Getting The Funk Sound, what amps/effects are commonly used for that characteristic sound |
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Getting The Funk Sound, what amps/effects are commonly used for that characteristic sound |
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Nov 10 2008, 10:54 AM |
Its often played clean on a stratocaster Regarding other effects , wah or envelop filters are very very often used...
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Nov 12 2008, 12:03 PM |
In funk it is cool to use both singlecoils and humbuckers, although singlecoils give you that spankin sound when strumming.
WIth effects you can use an array of units, most commonly used is wah, but you can use autowah, envelope filters, flanger, phaser, anything that sounds cool. WHen picking muted notes, flanger and phaser can sound pretty cool. With amps, you need a good clear clean sound, no dirt, any amp is good, if it has the right dynamics and nice cleans. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Nov 13 2008, 12:26 AM |
Thanks Ivan - I was hoping you would chime in on this as you are the Funk Master at GMC by the volume of lessons you've written. When you all say Funk usually uses Wah, is that via a pedal control of Wah, or is it more of an autowah traditionally, as I can't really hear the Wah sound in the funk pieces I've heard(Nothing like the Wah you hear on someone like Hendrix or Slash). For some reason I've always equated Wah to the large pitch changes done with manual pedal control. MAybe I need to read more about Wah(Not something I use at the moment) I'll answer quickly,I hope Ivan wouldn't mind tho. Wah can be both auto or manual driven by pedal, with pedal you are able to accent every single note if you want. What Wah actually does is messing around with EQ's. something like tone pot on guitar,it's cuts highs and brings them back. Hit a chord and turn tone pot around few times very quickly, or even move pickup switch rapidly fast, you'll get similar effect and the idea what Wah is. -------------------- Youtube
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Nov 15 2008, 01:45 PM |
Thanks Ivan - I was hoping you would chime in on this as you are the Funk Master at GMC by the volume of lessons you've written. When you all say Funk usually uses Wah, is that via a pedal control of Wah, or is it more of an autowah traditionally, as I can't really hear the Wah sound in the funk pieces I've heard(Nothing like the Wah you hear on someone like Hendrix or Slash). For some reason I've always equated Wah to the large pitch changes done with manual pedal control. MAybe I need to read more about Wah(Not something I use at the moment) No problem mate, glad to help, I love funk music. Funk usually uses wah, like regular wah pedal with the expression pedal, but often people will use autowahs, or envelope filters, to dynamically control the wah via picking. WIth autowah when you pluck hard, the effect reaches the trebly part - similar as you would press the wah pedal all the way. And when you pick the strings gently, the effects doesn't reach the trebly part, it stays low. Both effects are very cool IMO, and would use them both in my arsenal. Autowah is definitely more easy to use, but you can't control it as good as regular wah. Hendrix or Slash use wah in a different way than in funk songs. In funk songs wah is usually played on rhythm, not on lead guitar, and there is often no piercing wah sound, only mellow wah to give a bit of the atmosphere. Both Hendrix and Slash are major lead players and their sound is heard the loudest in the band, but in funk guitars are usually tucked away in the mix, using only some frequencies, and in order to leave the rest of the sound spectre to various instruments in funk sound, percussions, brass, vocals, keyboards etc. So guitar is definitely a secondary instrument in funk and giving that in respect it gives the groove and atmospheric padding to the mix. Here are some famous examples that you might wanna check out: Tunes with wah lines: groover washington - funk foot deodato - september 13th average white man band - love you billy cobham - stratus jestofunk - say it again carol williams - soul kick clyde stubllefield - revenge jackie lee - the chiken cool and the gang - love the life you live tunes with autowah: groover washington - black friday BT Express - If you don't turn confunkshun - ffun Tunes with phasing effects: bob james - storm king groover washington - funk foot tunes with flanger effects: roy ayers - love will bring you o-jayz - for teh love of money -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Nov 15 2008, 03:43 PM |
Thanks for all the great tip. And Muris, that is a very good explanation of Wah - I have a much better understanding of it now. mh Cheers,I'm glad it's a bit clearer now. -------------------- Youtube
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