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[gregmon79]

Can anyone possibly take me through the frequency sweeps on the EQ knobs on the 1001 please? I want to know what I'm boosting and or cutting when I set the low and high mids specifically. Like right now I have the treble at noon, high mid at 2 o'clock, low mid at 2 o'clock and bass around 11:30 or so. I have no idea where I'm at in relation to hz and such.

 

[mdjuszyn]

According to the manual-treble 7Khz, hi mid 1KHz, lo mid 250 Hz, bass 60 Hz.

 

[gregmon79]

According to the manual-treble 7Khz, hi mid 1KHz, lo mid 250 Hz, bass 60 Hz.

I don't know what that means though. So what if I have those set at the positions I stated?? That's when I get confused/lost.

 

[sandwich5027]

Someone told me treble at 10 mids at 1 and bass at 12 is flat EQ

 

[mdjuszyn]

Actually, flat is Contour off, treble at ten o'clock, both mids at one o'clock, and bass a hair shy of noon.
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This

 

[mdjuszyn]

I don't know what that means though. So what if I have those set at the positions I stated?? That's when I get confused/lost.

So I think you are boosting everything a bit based on what has been given as flat settings (except the bass).

 

[gregmon79]

Ok, so now that I know what's flat, thank you btw, if I want to get the low or high mids to 800hz, where is that in relation to a clock face?? Of is that even the right way of thinking?

 

[Dave W]

Ok, so now that I know what's flat, thank you btw, if I want to get the low or high mids to 800hz, where is that in relation to a clock face?? Of is that even the right way of thinking?

You'd need an external EQ

 

[Andyman001]

I'd like a number as well.

#1044 - RaginRog

you're a page back or so

 

[mdjuszyn]

Ok, so now that I know what's flat, thank you btw, if I want to get the low or high mids to 800hz, where is that in relation to a clock face?? Of is that even the right way of thinking?

Turning the knobs does not sweep through frequencies. It cuts and boosts the specific frequencies listed above.

 

[Andyman001]

Although I've been playing GK off and on since the 70's, I'm exclusive to them now. This is my portable jam rig. An MB112II atop a 112MBP. Could I please have a number as well.

#1050 – Aceonbass

 

[Jim C]

I don't know what that means though. So what if I have those set at the positions I stated?? That's when I get confused/lost.

Have you tried any of the suggested settings in a band mix?
I suppose we also need to define what "cut though a mix" means to you.

For me boosting both middle knobs, treble and bass EQ flat, no contour, input set for no clipping, boost at 11:00 and set master for overall volume. I really think you should try this with your band first.

OTOH, cutting through a mix might mean finding sonic space between the drums, guitars, vocals, etc. Perhaps a major host to either of the mid knobs will help with that.

Too much distortion (be it boost control or a pedal) will soften the attack and make the bass have no definition.

Another alternative would be a different bass.
The last alternative is to get your favorite tone and just be louder than the rest.
I don't think the issue is with your amp or cabinet.

 

[B-string]

Treble:
Boost and cut at 7 kHz +14dB shelving type. Add or remove edge and
definition. (or "air").
High Mid:
Boost and cut at 1 kHz +6dB/ -10dB, “Q Optimized,” band pass type. Works
on lower string harmonics, and effects the punch of your sound. (can also control "honk")
10-Low Mid:
Boost and cut at 250Hz +6dB/-10dB, “Q Optimized,” band pass type. Works
on the main body of your sound ("punch")
Bass:
Boost and cut at 60Hz +10dB, shelving type. Controls low end push.

This was copied from the owner's manual with my own notes added. The EQ is unique as the treble and bass are a more "standard" shelving type of circuit, the mids are a bandpass circuit. These should not be confused with an active graphic EQ, if you are looking for 800Hz that would fall into the bandpass of the High-Mid.

 

[sandwich5027]

I would do what you said too but setting master volume at 12 to 3 and input volume for desired volume....otherwise his sound will not be clean at all and GK suggests you start there

 

[gregmon79]

Awesome, thanks so much for all the education guys. I'm learning. I think I get the EQ now. Well, I understand it more now. I think I'll be able to get a dominant P going next practice. I know I said I had practice tonight but it was cancelled. But I think the key is the high mids. I think. As far as my P is concerned.

 

[sandwich5027]

What's Q optimized on mid controls?

 

[gregmon79]

What's Q optimized on mid controls?

I would imagine it brings out the high end more. It's almost like wah. Not that it'll sound like a wah, but I'm thinking the more you turn the knob CW the more it'll open up. Like the tone knob on a P. ....... Maybe?.....

 

[kleinenenten]

Just re-EQ'd again tonight. More slight changes, but with my new flats, I felt it was necessary to try and get more out front in the mix. Again, minor changes, but a huge difference! A little more high mids, from 1:00 to 3:00, and a little less low mids, from 2:00 to 1:00. Got me cutting right through!

 

[Blankandson]

This is pretty much a GK question. If I get a GK amp with the built-in biamp, and two matching speakers that also have biamp built-in, how do you wire them up. I'm figuring if you do it wrong you don't get full biamp on one of the speakers. So do you run two speakon cables from the amp, one to each speaker. Or one cable from the amp to cab #1, and a second speakon cable from cab #1 into cab #2. Thanks.

 

[TonyP-]