QUOTE (BJJSchecter @ Apr 4 2008, 08:24 PM)
Yes, that's what I am looking for but more in lay mans terms lol....what effect does it have on the sound when you change those settings..I understand gain and volume that's self explanetory just not getting the other settings.
Oh, I think I know what you mean, the more bass you dial the more boom, and punch you're gonna get out of your sound, bass also adds some thickness to your sound. If you dial down your bass you will get a tighter sound, so the bass notes respond very quickly, you can sort of feel it when you dial down the bass, right as soon as you hit a low note you hear it come out of the amp. So if you set your amp up with lots of bass you gets a real low end growl, and you'll also get more ground shaking boom, but dial in too much bass and you'll get a muddy ugly sound, and the notes will kind of "mush" together. If you set your amp up with a lower amount of bass, your low end will sound precise, clear and responsive. But turn the bass to low and you risk having a thin sound depending on the amp.
Now the treble controls the bite, or cut to your sound, to more of this you add to more clear and sharp you sound will get. For some reason, I know quite a few guitar players that think they need lots of treble to get a good lead sound, I completely disagree, too much treble and you will HURT peoples ears whenever you play on the high strings, your sound will be brittle and thin. Dialing down the treble results in less of that cut, and attack that treble gives you, dial it too low and you will sound like you are playing through a wah wah pedal opened up on the bass. Treble will also give you clarity if you run lots of bass and mids. Just don't overdo it.
Now the mid control controls the body of your sound, the more mids you dial in the thicker, and louder your sound will get. Setting up lots of mids will give you lots of crunch with lots of gain, it really adds a nice growl to your sound, and on the neck pickup your sound will become very thick, and smooth (think Satch,and Vai). But be careful ok, go to crazy with mids and you might get some muddiness, and notes will mush together (depending on your amp). Don't be scared of mids, they add alot to your sound.
Hope this helps.
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This post has been edited by RIP Dime: Apr 4 2008, 08:51 PM