Description
Here's a look at how the equalization controls on a tube amplifier work and sound. The basic controls on any amp are generally low, mid and high. The amp that I'm using to demonstrate those controls here has a couple of specialty equalization controls. The "Cut" knob is a special feature that allows further adjustment of the High frequencies. The "Boost" knob gives your tone an overall boost of certain frequecies. I use it when I'm needing that extra push in my tone.
Amplifiers can have any number of variations on tone knobs and features. An understanding of these basic features will help you be able to understand an variation on these features on any amp.
Lesson Info
Instructor
Andy Gurley
Tutorial Lessons
- Introduction to Tube Amplifiers
- Tube Amps: Equalization Controls
- Tube Amps: Volume Controls
- Tube Amps: How Volume Effects Tone
- Tube Amps: Settings for Great Country Tone
- Introduction to Solid State Amplifiers
- Solid State Amps: Intro to Multiple Channels
- Solid State Amps: EQ and Drive Controls
- Solid State Amps: Effect of Guitar on Tone
- Solid State Amps: Settings for Country Tone
