Solo Tone

Maggot Brain (Live)

Funkadelic

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s, as used by Eddie Hazel and Michael Hampton live)

AmpMusic Man HD-130 4x10 Combo (used by Funkadelic live in the late 1970s/early 1980s)

PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely T-Top or PAF-style)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown, likely Maestro FZ-1A or similar vintage fuzz)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or tape-style)

Notes

Live performance, late 1970s-early 1980s era. Michael Hampton (Kidd Funkadelic) played the solo live after Eddie Hazel's departure. Gear is based on live photos, interviews, and period-correct Funkadelic live setups. Studio version used different gear (Hazel, Marshall stack), but live versions are typically Les Paul or ES-335 into Music Man HD-130 with pedalboard. No evidence of Strat or Firebird for this era's live solos.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainliquid, vocal-like phrasingexpressive wah sweepssmooth fuzz saturationrich midrange presencewarm, rounded highsdynamic touch responselong, ambient delay trailsopen, airy reverbsoulful bends and vibrato

Difficulty

The solo demands advanced control of phrasing, dynamics, and expressive techniques, as well as precise wah pedal timing and sustained bends, making it challenging even for experienced players.

Sources

Eddie Hazel | Equipboard Two funk-rock guitar gods unite for the ultimate acid guitar jam What's the right wah pedal for getting the Maggot Brain-Funkadelic ...Maggot Brain Pedals : r/guitarpedals

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