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GMC Forum _ GEAR & PRODUCTION _ Sharp Dressed Man By Zz Top Distortion Setting On Marshall Mg30dfx

Posted by: going_mad Aug 19 2007, 08:57 AM

hi all:D

I need some help on finding the right tuning of the distortion on this amp for Sharp Dressed Man..
I would be very happy if someone could me.. thx

it might not be the right forum, if not i'm sorry

Posted by: Nick325 Aug 19 2007, 09:03 AM

QUOTE (going_mad @ Aug 19 2007, 03:57 AM)

i have the same amp but not sure for the settings

Posted by: JVM Aug 19 2007, 09:17 AM

Well I don't know how the amp sounds, I don't have one. Try having your gain at about 12 o'clock (unless it gets more gainy than I think, in which case turn it down lower) and turn the contour way up. Then maybe have the treble at 2 o'clock or so with the bass at about 5, and see what you get.

Posted by: ZakkWylde Aug 19 2007, 09:21 AM

My advice: Use your ears!
Listen to the main riff-play it-adjust till you get closer to the sound you heard on CD. All I know is no reverb cause it's a really dry sound on CD.

Posted by: JVM Aug 19 2007, 09:22 AM

QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Aug 18 2007, 08:21 PM)

My advice: Use your ears!
Listen to the main riff-play it-adjust till you get closer to the sound you heard on CD. All I know is no reverb cause it's a really dry sound on CD.

Yeah do what he says, I'm just trying to give you a starting point, but I could be way off