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Setting Bass and Treble
– OK, now it’s time to set the EQ, beginning with
the Bass and Treble controls. These controls cover a fairly broad frequency
spectrum and a little goes a long way. Adjust these controls up or down as
needed. We suggest playing a few notes in various areas of the neck so you
can hear what your adjustments have done across the fretboard.
Setting the Multi Q
– This EQ section will allow you to fine tune your tone.
We strongly suggest you spend some time experimenting with these controls
to see how they will affect your sound. One way to do this is to drastically
cut one control while leaving all others flat. Play up and down the neck, not
just in one place, to see how this affects your tone. Then boost that same
frequency and play again. Do this with each control. By the end of this
process, you should have a much better idea of how these controls will affect
your tone.
NOTE
: Don’t forget that you can disengage the entire tone control system
by pushing the EQ Bypass switch on the footswitch. This is
Really Neat
Thing
that many users like to use when recording.
Final Settings
– Once you’ve set your tone controls to tasted, you may want
to adjust the Input Gain (and possibly the Overdrive) to achieve the amount
of grit you want. Finally, set the Master Volume to the appropriate playing
level.
A FEW TECHNICAL THINGS TO REMEMBER
Clipping = Bad
– Yes, tube amps get their sound from overdriving the
tubes, both in the preamp section and the power amp. However, some people
want less overdrive in their sound. That’s why we’ve included a final
compressor/limiter. If you want to tighten up your sound, engage this feature
using the footswitch. If you find yourself running out of amplifier headroom,
you can also cut a little in the lower frequencies, which require the most
power from your amp. You’ll know this is happening if you see the Limit
light flashing. As long as the light is just blinking, you’re fine. But, if it’s on
more than it’s off, you might want to back off a bit.
