Best guitar for funk
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- Banned
- Topic Starter
- 7 posts since 16 Apr, 2024
I’m a new guitarist and am starting a funk project , any ideas for a guitar for funk
- Boss Lovin' DR
- 13777 posts since 15 Mar, 2002 from the grimness of yorkshire
Mr Rodgers likes a Strat. Can't really argue with him on matters of funk...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlBg6kmwI80
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlBg6kmwI80
- KVRAF
- 15650 posts since 8 Mar, 2005 from Utrecht, Holland
While that perspex Strat is fine, I'd actually recommend a Telecaster.
But: a funky player can deliver with any axe, while a bad player still sounds like a turd with Niles HitMaker.
But: a funky player can deliver with any axe, while a bad player still sounds like a turd with Niles HitMaker.
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- Boss Lovin' DR
- 13777 posts since 15 Mar, 2002 from the grimness of yorkshire
True, true, and I like the tele as well for it to be honest, but I'm just an indie rokk fumbler.
- KVRAF
- 13532 posts since 16 Feb, 2005 from Kingston, Jamaica
Indeed, Nile's is a Stratocaster and Prince was a Telecaster.. I think either (and as someone else said, a funky player can deliver on any ax), but for sure I would start with either (I tend to in theory prefer Strat for it, but in practice I find myself playing funkier with a Tele.. though when I am recording in my own studio since I don't own a strat or tele, I mostly use my Ibanez S-540 or Herman Li E-Gen (yes I know neither designed with this purpose in mind)).
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- KVRian
- 745 posts since 3 Nov, 2023
Something quietMusic4damind wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:02 pm I’m a new guitarist and am starting a funk project , any ideas for a guitar for funk
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- Topic Starter
- 7 posts since 16 Apr, 2024
Are the strats expensive ?
- KVRAF
- 6405 posts since 29 Sep, 2010 from Maui
I honestly cant say i ever 'intentionally' played
anything funky. I would think, unless you are
naturally funky, maybe try bass. Funky bass
seems like it would be easier. heh
anything funky. I would think, unless you are
naturally funky, maybe try bass. Funky bass
seems like it would be easier. heh
- KVRian
- 745 posts since 3 Nov, 2023
Good man, but i think you mean "I can honestly say I have never intentionally played anything funky'
And why would you...
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- Boss Lovin' DR
- 13777 posts since 15 Mar, 2002 from the grimness of yorkshire
Huge variety of prices, from entry level Squier (Fender's own cheaper brand) ones to hideously expensive custom ones, e.g;
https://www.gear4music.com/search/?str_ ... NyIjoiMiJ9
In practice, above a certain level the gains in quality are marginal. Certainly the mid range Squier guitars are fine - I have a telecaster and it's great.
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- KVRian
- 606 posts since 28 Jul, 2016
Known funk lord Bruce Springsteen
- KVRian
- 592 posts since 30 Apr, 2003 from London, UK
Well, you don't get much funkier than James Brown and Jimmy Nolen typically used hollow bodies with P90s. I'd say funk is more about the player than the guitar (although I wouldn't use humbuckers )
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