Sound is flat need some better tone

harley_biker · #1 05-13-2010, 11:26 PM

Hey friends, running an Epiphone Les Paul into an Accoustic 260 Mini-stack. Has been great for a beginner and now moving from the absolute beginner to beginner / intermediate area. Noticing the tone is a bit flat and could use some punch. Any recommendations for shaping up the tone with something?

jelwood · #2 05-13-2010, 11:33 PM

Any sort of bigger head/cab would work? Look in the used market, start here in the classified section.

If you want punch, you should be looking solid state. They have faster transient response than tubes.

I would start by looking at GK. They seem to be the best known solid states and lots of people talk about the punch they have. Good luck.

P.S. Don't get a Behringer.

queevil · #3 05-14-2010, 02:54 AM

Does your current amp put out enough volume for the applications that you're using it for? If so, I would simply try a few different sets of strings. It would be more cost efficient.

So Low Bass · #4 05-15-2010, 09:41 AM

What do you listen to? What kind of strings are you using? Take your ax to a music store and try different amps. Also,move your amp around in the room... it can really give you a fresh sound. It it on a wood floor? Try using headphones to see how you like the sound. As for strings... bouncing around can get VERY expensive and confusing. Do you know the difference between flats and rounds?

Finally, I have a difference of opinion will Jelwood about solid state vs. tubes. But again...what do you listen to?

**IvanMike** · #5 05-15-2010, 03:27 PM

barring tech and amp, it could be the bass itself...

**Pacman** · #6 05-15-2010, 04:45 PM

moved to amps

"Q" · #7 05-15-2010, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IvanMike

barring tech and amp, it could be the bass itself...

+1 I went through a few amp changes and pickup changes in my early years before I realized my first bass just had nothing in the way of tone. Conversely I have a '77 Gibson Les Paul bass that always sounds overbearingly great through almost anything. Try recording your bass direct or plug it into something where you can just listen to it on headphones.

I'm not suggesting that it can't be your amp but troubleshooting from the start of the chain is often the best way to go.