Members knotty Posted June 1, 2010 Members Share Posted June 1, 2010 the first settings combination you try? whats your failsafe combination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oldskool Texas Posted June 1, 2010 Members Share Posted June 1, 2010 No set combinations. First I try to get it as clean as I can, then I try to get it to the edge of breakup, then I get it all dirty. During all this, I fiddle with the EQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted June 1, 2010 Members Share Posted June 1, 2010 I dial the EQ all the way up and then start cutting out what I don't think I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d_dave_c Posted June 1, 2010 Members Share Posted June 1, 2010 The magic number is 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bro Blue Posted June 1, 2010 Members Share Posted June 1, 2010 The magic number is 6. The magic 6. Depending on the amp, I try to set the EQ as close to flat as I can get then go from there. If the amp can not give me decent cleans I will not try it with dirt, pedals or otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hecticone Posted June 2, 2010 Members Share Posted June 2, 2010 What he said.^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members m90guy Posted June 2, 2010 Members Share Posted June 2, 2010 I usually go all flat on the eq then go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted June 2, 2010 Members Share Posted June 2, 2010 first flat. then slight mid boost, some treble cut, maxed out bass and just enough gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted June 2, 2010 Members Share Posted June 2, 2010 The magic number is 6. BTW, how does the 6 thing translate to a Deluxe Reverb, where the mid is permanently set to 10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VonBonfire Posted June 2, 2010 Members Share Posted June 2, 2010 OK so you are trying a new amp - what arethe first settings combination you try? Marshall and strat. All knobs full blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted June 2, 2010 Members Share Posted June 2, 2010 Clean first. I set EQ flat. In my view, EQ is mostly useful for tuning the amp to match the guitar (ie dial treble off a strat or a tele, roll bass off a 335 or something similar that can get boomy), and to match the distortion level (ie more cut needed with high gain). So from there I'll play with the EQ to see how it fits with the guitar and how sensitive the amp is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orange Jackson Posted June 2, 2010 Members Share Posted June 2, 2010 I have to agree with "clean first." That said, it can take a long time to learn to dial some amps in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted June 2, 2010 Members Share Posted June 2, 2010 That said, it can take a long time to learn to dial some amps in. Definitely...Mesas for example - between the active EQ and all the knobs and switches, you need to spend a lot of time with many of their models to get them to sound good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted June 2, 2010 Members Share Posted June 2, 2010 First I turn the Reverb up to 10 then dial it back to a usable amount from there. Also, I check to see if it sounds good at lower volumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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