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GUITAR AMP SETTINGS GUIDE
STEP 1 HOW TO EQ A GUITAR AMP UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROLS
The basic controls in the guitar amps include;
• Gain
• Treble
• Bass
• Presence
• Master Volume
• Middle
The 'Gain' Knob
This knob controls the amount of distortion which is featured on the amp. If you keep this control low, your guitar tone
will have little to no distortion, if it's set high your guitar will be more distorted.
The 'Bass' Knob
This controls the amount of 'bass' in your guitar sound. If you want your guitar to sound warm and thick, turn this control
up. Too much bass can often lead to your guitar sounding muddy, so make sure that you use this control sparingly.
The 'Middle' Knob
This controls the amount of 'mids' in your guitar tone. The more mids you have, the more you will stick out in a band mix.
The 'Treble' Knob
This controls how bright your guitar sounds. If you want your guitar to sparkle, turn this knob up. If you seek warmer
tones, try bringing this knob down.
The 'Presence' Knob
The presence knob starts where the treble knob stops. It's essentially like a 'super treble' control. This is perfect for
country guitar or spanky funk lines.
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