🎸 Funk Metal · 1990s

Get the Funk Out by Extreme (Solo · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Extreme · solo

The Get the Funk Out by Extreme guitar tone is built on a Marshall, dialed in at gain 6/10, bass 5, mid 6, treble 7, presence 6 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

6
GAIN
5
BASS
6
MID
7
TREBLE
6
PRESENCE
1
REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 284 metal tones in our researched catalog: Gain 6 sits below the metal average (7.3) — cleaner and more dynamic than typical metal; mids at 6 are right around average (5.2).

Original gear

Guitar: Washburn N4 (Nuno) · Amp: Marshall

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

neck/bridge

Signal chain

Washburn N4 (Nuno) → Marshall

Tone character

Tight, percussive, bright funk-metal crunch with flashy, articulate leads.

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Get the Funk Out guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Get the Funk Out guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 6, bass 5, mid 6, treble 7, presence 6, reverb 1. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Get the Funk Out tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Washburn N4 (Nuno) · Amp: Marshall.

Can I get the Get the Funk Out tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Extreme on Get the Funk Out — what gear and pedals?

Start with neck/bridge, the amp EQ above (gain 6, bass 5, mid 6, treble 7, presence 6, reverb 1). Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Settings are community-researched estimates, not official. GuitarToneAdapt adapts them to your gear. guitartoneadapt.com