understanding guitar volume etc,

[beaubrummels]

Re: understanding guitar volume etc,

Positive. The rest of that stuff is conjecture and internet myth.

Then you failed the test. You'd have to stand in front of the amp to know what the guitar and the amp sounds like. You don't know if the guitar is trebly or the amp is weak in bass output just looking at the knobs. You don't know that the sound you are 'looking at' is bass heavy or flat even sounding without standing in front of it listening.

 

[guitarSQUIRELL]

Re: understanding guitar volume etc,

Holy crap... sadly this is one of those things... You gotta experiment and find whats right for you and your rig. The best treble, middle, bass settings on my amp probably wont be on yours. Hell im pretty sure if you plugged into my rig the controls wouldnt be set right for you.

A guitar tone is a lot like a race car and driver. There are many pieces that all work together and interact with the driver to make it happen. All are similar but dialed in very different for each persons needs. A great engine is nothing without a great chassis and its all worthless if the driver doesnt know how to drive.

Guys will storm in and give you rules and guidelines... THings like "NEVER SCOOP THE MIDS!" but there are times when its useful. Particularly if you need to step back in the mix and let the vocalist through, or if you have an extremely mid heavy set up. It all just depends on you and your situation.


The only thing I will say "There are no rules" I cant tell you how many times ive used my equipment "wrong" but it sounds great and works for me and that is all that matters.

If you are starting from nothing put all the controls half way...then just play and tweak and turn as you need.

I wish i could tell you here is the formula for great tone x+y*(2-3)=Z but it just doesnt exist.

+1 with edgecrusher on this one. You will always be following with the knobs wherever you play, even at home.

 

[Demanic]

Re: understanding guitar volume etc,

Then you failed the test. You'd have to stand in front of the amp to know what the guitar and the amp sounds like. You don't know if the guitar is trebly or the amp is weak in bass output just looking at the knobs. You don't know that the sound you are 'looking at' is bass heavy or flat even sounding without standing in front of it listening.

Really, you might not even be hearing yourself clearly then, depending upon the volume at which you are playing. Which is why I suggest recording yourself. If you set your rig up right, and there are a few inexpensive one's out there that give good recording and playback quality, then you can sit back and listen to how you sound while not actually playing at the time.

 

[Boogie Bill]

Re: understanding guitar volume etc,

Impossible question to give advice on, without knowing what gear you're using. My G&L Legacys are Strats at heart, but have a different control system, so my settings wouldn't translate very well.

And while I also play a Les Paul, I can't say that I give much thought to sounding like Page, Slash, et.al. I try to sound like me.

Likewise, with my Mesa amps I do things very differently than I would with a Twin Reverb or a JCM 800.

What I have learned over the years is that everyone has a different way of doing things. There are a lot of different ways of getting the job done. Keep your eyes and ears open; try lots of different things.

Bill

 

[DrNewcenstein]

Re: understanding guitar volume etc,

Then you failed the test. You'd have to stand in front of the amp to know what the guitar and the amp sounds like. You don't know if the guitar is trebly or the amp is weak in bass output just looking at the knobs. You don't know that the sound you are 'looking at' is bass heavy or flat even sounding without standing in front of it listening.

Poppycock! Hogwash! Horsehockey! aaaaaaand flim-flammery, I say!





btw in case no one gets it, I'm an a-hole who will take the counter-point on anything just for gits and shiggles

 

[El Dunco]

Re: understanding guitar volume etc,

btw in case no one gets it, I'm an a-hole who will take the counter-point on anything just for gits and shiggles

In that case, DrNewcenstein, I must say that you're are excellently brilliant, a genius and right about everything, ever in the history of the universe.

 

[beaubrummels]

Re: understanding guitar volume etc,

Really, you might not even be hearing yourself clearly then, depending upon the volume at which you are playing. Which is why I suggest recording yourself. If you set your rig up right, and there are a few inexpensive one's out there that give good recording and playback quality, then you can sit back and listen to how you sound while not actually playing at the time.

For the record, those photos were taken in the recording studio for recall.

 

[DrNewcenstein]

Re: understanding guitar volume etc,

In that case, DrNewcenstein, I must say that you're are excellently brilliant, a genius and right about everything, ever in the history of the universe.

...Except that