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Cant get the sound I want...
- Thread starter royandrew
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Practice more. Your sound isn't in your gear, its in your heart head and hands.
Also, what sound are you looking for?
Also, what sound are you looking for?
"Hey Jimmy, there are three girls at the bar, which one should I hit on?"
(correct answer is take all three home...)
How's that gear sounding to you and how you want it to sound? Most of us had taken a lot of time (even years) to find their desired sound.
Many guys likes ampeg because they dont have a tweeter. Try to cut that off on your harkte and hear how much smoother it sounds
I meant to say tone...not sound sorry... rookie hereguess i want something tht sounds more like an ampeg lol, should sell it all and get an ampeg then right !?
If you want an Ampeg sound, yes.
But seriously, can you give any examples of the type of tone you're looking for? It very well may be attainable with what you have but since we have no idea what you want it's impossible to give you any tips of how to get it.
I bought an LH1000 because I didn't want 'the Ampeg tone' ...
But this is usually when a DarkGlass fan will jump in to suggest the Vintage MicroTubes.
Since it's not the tone I wanted, I haven't checked it out, but it seems to be what the VMT guys like about it...
But this is usually when a DarkGlass fan will jump in to suggest the Vintage MicroTubes.
Since it's not the tone I wanted, I haven't checked it out, but it seems to be what the VMT guys like about it...
The eq on this amp has the fender tone stack. Di you feel the rig is to honky, or mid present?
If so turn the mid's down. I believe flat on the mid control is around 3. If you are higher than this you are boosting the mid's.
If so turn the mid's down. I believe flat on the mid control is around 3. If you are higher than this you are boosting the mid's.
You're asking me?I meant to say tone...not sound sorry... rookie here
Actually, I like Hartke stuff and Larry is an awesome dude. But yeah, it would stand to reason. Can't say I ever thought of tones associated with Ampeg when I use Hartke gear. However, it's good stuff and you should be able to get a good sound with it, and if you can't, I ain't blaming Larry
Try the Fender tone stack advice first.
This is where I would start. Most people start adjusting amps with all knobs straight up (at 12:00 on a clock face). That is not where you want to start with this particular amp. Turn the bass and treble down to zero. These are boost only. Raise both knobs to the level they sound good to you. Lots of folks don't raise these past 9:00 o'clock.
Do the opposite with the mids. This is a "cut-only". Turn the knob all the way to the right - wide open. Then back it off slowly until it sounds right to you.
Do this and I think you will find a tone you can be very happy with.
Maybe it's not the amp standing in the way of your desired tone. It could be your strings or your cab that isn't giving you the tone you're after.
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We need more information on what you're looking for.
I spent a few years with a Musicman Sterling and an SWR 2x10 with medium gauge roundwounds trying to get an old school Precision sound. Obviously I was on the wrong end of the sonic spectrum for that. Sometimes it's the hands but sometimes it's entirely the gear.
I spent a few years with a Musicman Sterling and an SWR 2x10 with medium gauge roundwounds trying to get an old school Precision sound. Obviously I was on the wrong end of the sonic spectrum for that. Sometimes it's the hands but sometimes it's entirely the gear.
Your tone will change depending on if you play with fingers or pick or where you play on the neck or over the pickups.
