Help with Amp Settings

Tom Taylor · Post by **Tom Taylor** » 29 Mar 2006 10:43 am

I have a Peavey Studio 112 that I got recently, and am playing a Remington Playboy with a George L pickup.
Anyone have some suggestions with settings (short of getting a different amp) to get that classic steel type tone? I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks.

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OMI Original Hound Dog Dobro,
Remington Playboy 8 String

Tom Taylor · Post by **Tom Taylor** » 29 Mar 2006 6:54 pm

Any help?

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 29 Mar 2006 7:24 pm

Check here...
http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum11/HTML/007665.html

and here...
http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum11/HTML/007854.html

Michael Garnett · Post by **Michael Garnett** » 29 Mar 2006 10:22 pm

Tom-

I listen to what sorts of songs I want to play with a group, then I listen real hard to what the tone of the steeler on that record sounds like. Then I do my best using my ear to make my steel tone sound similar to theirs. It's not easy, but it's better than just copying somebody else's amp settings. The pickup, volume pedal, guitar itself, age of strings, and most importantly at which angle and where on the string your picks attack all determine your overall "tone". Sit down behind Buddy or Lloyd's rig (if they're not looking) and you'll still sound like you.

Start with everything flat. If it's too "muddy," roll a little high and presence into the mix. If it's too tinny and high-pitched, roll a little low end in, or roll off some of the highs. If it's too honky, try cutting the midrange and playing with the centerline of that eq's setting (shift knob).

Do what sounds good to your ears. Nobody else's ears matter onstage. If you're a woodshedder, find a setting that you like, and listen to it over a few hours' time. Then make some finer adjustments.

-MG

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 30 Mar 2006 6:18 am

Your settings will change every time depending on what the venue is like. Carpet, hard floors, curtains, bare walls, parallel surfaces, etc etc etc all drastically affect your settings.

There just isn't any one...or even a guideline...setting that's universal.

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 5 Apr 2006 8:49 pm

I've just never done it that way! Right or wrong, I find the settings that sound best to me om my amp. and that's what I use consistantly! Some venues sound a little better than others, but; they have all been acceptable over the years. If one place sounds a lot better than others, I give the credit to the room for allowing my Amp. to reproduce my sounds! Trying to match every room will drive you up the wall! Plug in and play!

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“Big John”
a.k.a. {Keoni Nui}
Current Equipment

Jim Johnson · Post by **Jim Johnson** » 6 Apr 2006 5:22 am

I agree with Big John. I leave my amp
settings alone and if I need to knock off a
little of the highs I do it with my Match-
box.
Jim Johnson
Mullen D-10 and Zum S-10 with 2 LTD's.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 6 Apr 2006 6:29 am

Me too. 99% of the time I use my "usual" settings.

Larry Strawn · Post by **Larry Strawn** » 6 Apr 2006 1:41 pm

I might tweek my high and/or presence a little one way or the other and that's about it..

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Emmons S/D-10, 3/5, Sessions 400 Ltd. Home Grown E/F Rack
"ROCKIN COUNTRY"