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Get Lucky Guitar Tone Settings
Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (Nile Rodgers' 1960 'Hitmaker')
Pickups
Fender single-coil (vintage 1960s spec, stock in 'Hitmaker')
Amp
Fender Deluxe Reverb (likely Silverface, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)
Studio recording, 2012-2013, Random Access Memories sessions. Nile Rodgers' 'Hitmaker' Strat was used for the riff. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this part.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5
Gain0
Reverb3
Treble7.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely analog type) · chorus
Fender Stratocaster ('Hitmaker') → Chorus pedal → Fender Deluxe Reverb (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- bright and glassy
- tight and percussive
- clean and compressed
- articulate single-coil clarity
- distinct chorus shimmer
- snappy, staccato rhythm
- minimal amp breakup
- studio-polished
- funky and rhythmic
- dynamic, responsive attack
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct amp or pedal settings found in sources; amp and EQ settings are estimated based on typical Fender Deluxe Reverb clean tones and Nile Rodgers' known preferences.
- Chorus effect is clearly audible and cited as a defining element in the Sweetwater article, but exact pedal model is not confirmed for this recording.
- No evidence of additional pedals (compression, EQ, etc.) in the studio chain, but compression is likely applied in mixing.
- Pickup position inferred from Nile Rodgers' typical usage and the characteristic sound.
- No explicit mention of reverb type, but Fender Deluxe Reverb amp has built-in spring reverb; level estimated.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Nile Rodgers' 'Get Lucky' riff uses his signature ultra-clean, bright, and percussive funk tone, likely from a Fender amp with low gain, tight bass, forward mids, and very bright treble/presence. Reverb is minimal, as most ambience comes from studio processing rather than amp reverb.