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  • August 17, 2009 at 4:42 pm #78801
    jarbo
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    Hello. I have two funk tones i’m looking for, maybe the Black Finger can help.

    1) Any know how to dial in a gritty funk sound from the Black Finger? I was thinking along the lines of “Shakey Ground” from the Tempations, or “Play that funky music”. The demo song from EHX has that sound too, but i can’t seem to get it right.

    2) How about that glassy Nile Rogers sound of the 80’s? Like the super clean tones on Chic or INXS.

    Any other pedals/settings that I should be looking at?

    August 18, 2009 at 11:28 am #100670
    Fender&EHX4ever
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    Are you using the tube version or the vintage version?

    I’m guessing that you are using the tube version.

    For a glassier sound:
    Compression = max
    LED and SQSH
    Post Gain = set for unity with the bypass
    Pre Gain = Anywhere from 12:00 or more to taste

    For grit sound:
    Compression = 12:00 or to taste
    LAMP and Normal
    Post Gain = set for unity with bypass, or higher to boost
    Pre Gain = max

    Keep in mind that the BlackFinger is probably not the best compressor for that 80s slick/glassy highly compressed sound. I’d go with the White Finger for that.

    August 18, 2009 at 12:49 pm #100673
    jarbo
    Member

    Thanks a lot! Yea, I’m using the tube version that is currently on the market (not vintage).

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