LunaticFringe
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I just got one and I'm trying to mess around and find the sweet spots. What are some settings that you guys use?
How Do You Set Your Tubescreamer?
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Re: How Do You Set Your Tubescreamer?
I still can't figure out how to use my Maxon OD-9. When I set the controls at recommended settings there is WAY too much volume difference between pedal on and pedal off. The only thing I can think of is that this only works at louder volumes, and I really don't crank up my Blues Junior, even at band practice.
I still can't figure out how to use my Maxon OD-9. When I set the controls at recommended settings there is WAY too much volume difference between pedal on and pedal off. The only thing I can think of is that this only works at louder volumes, and I really don't crank up my Blues Junior, even at band practice.
J Moose
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Re: How Do You Set Your Tubescreamer?
Usually it's volume about 3/4 of the way up and gain to a "sweet spot" where the amp gets more saturated and 'flowy' without becoming mush or sounding like a swarm of angry bees... Maybe 10-11 o'clock on average?
Tone gets set at a point where it's not too thin... usually 1/2 way up or less.
But yeah, I usually start with the volume cranked and tweak from there... I'm using it mainly as a solo boost...
If it's pushing an amp for rhythm guitars then anything goes but that gain is still usually no higher then 1/2 way up.
Usually it's volume about 3/4 of the way up and gain to a "sweet spot" where the amp gets more saturated and 'flowy' without becoming mush or sounding like a swarm of angry bees... Maybe 10-11 o'clock on average?
Tone gets set at a point where it's not too thin... usually 1/2 way up or less.
But yeah, I usually start with the volume cranked and tweak from there... I'm using it mainly as a solo boost...
If it's pushing an amp for rhythm guitars then anything goes but that gain is still usually no higher then 1/2 way up.
drew_half_empty
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Re: How Do You Set Your Tubescreamer?
i dime the volume & gain, and set the tone to taste
i dime the volume & gain, and set the tone to taste
LunaticFringe
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Re: How Do You Set Your Tubescreamer?
That's what I'm finding with it, I never go past the 12 o'clock mark on the drive. I even like like putting the drive so low that it's almost off and turning the level and tone up a bit.
That's what I'm finding with it, I never go past the 12 o'clock mark on the drive. I even like like putting the drive so low that it's almost off and turning the level and tone up a bit.
LunaticFringe
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Re: How Do You Set Your Tubescreamer?
Out of curiosity, what is diming anyway? I hear that term thrown around alot. Is it setting them at 10 o'clock?
Out of curiosity, what is diming anyway? I hear that term thrown around alot. Is it setting them at 10 o'clock?
J Moose
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Re: How Do You Set Your Tubescreamer?
Nah.
Diming is "full-kill".
All the way up.
Nah.
Diming is "full-kill".
All the way up.
drew_half_empty
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Re: How Do You Set Your Tubescreamer?
yeah all the way up
yeah all the way up
Dr.Mavashi
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Re: How Do You Set Your Tubescreamer?
Well I dont use a TS, I use John Spina TS, much better. Also I use a Weber LiteMass so its a bit different ...
John Spina's TS is essential part of my thing, so its always on.
When I play at home
Mass
Low/Mids 12 o'clock, Mids/highs 3 o'clock
MV 10/11 o'clock, pre-amp dimed
TS
Drive 7 o'clock, Level 5 o'clock, Tone 5 o'clock
When I jam with drummer and a bass player:
Mass
Low/Mids 12 o'clock, Mids/highs 1 o'clock
MV 12/11 o'clock, pre-amp 1 o'clock
TS
Drive 10 o'clock, Level 3 o'clock, Tone 5 o'clock
Well I dont use a TS, I use John Spina TS, much better. Also I use a Weber LiteMass so its a bit different ...
John Spina's TS is essential part of my thing, so its always on.
When I play at home
Mass
Low/Mids 12 o'clock, Mids/highs 3 o'clock
MV 10/11 o'clock, pre-amp dimed
TS
Drive 7 o'clock, Level 5 o'clock, Tone 5 o'clock
When I jam with drummer and a bass player:
Mass
Low/Mids 12 o'clock, Mids/highs 1 o'clock
MV 12/11 o'clock, pre-amp 1 o'clock
TS
Drive 10 o'clock, Level 3 o'clock, Tone 5 o'clock
ErikH
Well-known member
Re: How Do You Set Your Tubescreamer?
Think about it, a dime = 10 cents. When someone says "dime it", they mean turn it to "10".
I don't have a tube screamer but I do have a converted SD-1 to TS-808 specs aside from the tone control section. The level is set to noon, gain to 9 o'clock and tone to around 10-11 o'clock.
Think about it, a dime = 10 cents. When someone says "dime it", they mean turn it to "10".
I don't have a tube screamer but I do have a converted SD-1 to TS-808 specs aside from the tone control section. The level is set to noon, gain to 9 o'clock and tone to around 10-11 o'clock.
S
shogunlegend
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Re: How Do You Set Your Tubescreamer?
i use my TS at low settings, around 9 o'clock, to smooth out my amp distortion. with my metal zone, i get a super saturated smooth distortion with my TS around 4 o'clock.
at 10 o'clock, i get a nice transparent kind of gain on my clean channel.
i use my TS at low settings, around 9 o'clock, to smooth out my amp distortion. with my metal zone, i get a super saturated smooth distortion with my TS around 4 o'clock.
at 10 o'clock, i get a nice transparent kind of gain on my clean channel.
The Golden Boy
Fleecy Sweaterologist
Re: How Do You Set Your Tubescreamer?
I set my Tubescreamer in the drawer.
I set my Tubescreamer in the drawer.
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: How Do You Set Your Tubescreamer?
Got one as a doorstop!
Very green!
Got one as a doorstop!
Very green!
