GuitarCleanRiff
Upside Down Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Diana Ross
Diana Ross · 1980s · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1960 Fender Stratocaster 'The Hitmaker'
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (stock 1960 Stratocaster)
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (likely, based on Nile Rodgers' studio use in late 70s/early 80s; Marshall and Fender amps also possible, but JC-120 is most associated with his clean disco tones)
Pickup Position
Position 2 (bridge + middle)
Studio recording, 1979-1980. Nile Rodgers played his iconic Stratocaster 'The Hitmaker' for the riff. No evidence of pedals; clean, direct, and percussive funk tone. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb2.5
Treble7.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- bright and snappy
- tight and percussive
- clean and glassy
- articulate chord stabs
- minimal sustain
- fast decay
- muted funk rhythm
- high clarity
- no audible distortion
- signature disco/funk clean