Riff Tone

Robot Rock

Daft Punk

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson EDS-1275 Double-Neck Guitar

AmpOrange Rockerverb MKII 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head into Orange Crush Pro 4x12 Cabinet

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for 1990s/2000s model)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationDigiTech DigiTech X-Series Synth Wah (likely Bass Synth Wah variant)

Notes

Studio recording, 2004-2005. Gear confirmed by music video and multiple sources for the album 'Human After All'.

Tone Character(10)

robotic and synth-likeheavily compressedsaturated and fuzzytight low endmidrange-forwardpercussive attackfiltered envelope sweepsustain-heavyprocessed and artificial timbreaggressive and distinctive

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise timing and consistent picking to match the robotic groove, and careful use of the Synth Wah pedal for the signature effect.

Sources

Daft Punk & Daft Punk – Human After All - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard What is Bucketheads pedal setup? : r/Guitar - Reddit Human After All guitar sound : r/DaftPunk - Reddit Thomas Bangalter | Equipboard

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