Riff Tone

What Cha' Gonna Do for Me

Chaka Khan

Guitarother1980s

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar, based on era and genre conventions)

AmpUnknown (likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp, based on era and genre conventions)

PickupsSingle-coil pickups (model unknown)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

No direct sources specify the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'What Cha' Gonna Do for Me' riff section. Chaka Khan is a vocalist; the guitarist is uncredited in sources. Gear inferred from typical session gear for early 1980s funk/soul studio recordings. Studio recording, 1981.

Tone Character(10)

clean and glassybright and articulatetight and percussivesnappy attackminimal sustainclear note separationdynamic responsefunky rhythmic feelno audible distortionstudio-polished

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm playing and precise muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Chaka Khan - Equipboard Essential bass album: Chaka Khan's "What 'Cha Gonna Do For Me"

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