Tone Problems, Need Help

[JimmyM]

With all this new info, I can't wait to get home and do some testing. Should I listen through headphones when I'm fiddling with tone? I do play in a garage. If that makes a difference.

Nah, I wouldn't do headphones or worry about being in a garage. It can sound great in the headphones and sound bad in the amp and vice versa, so concentrate on getting a good amp tone.

 

[colbyAKAbobby]

You guys have been a big help. I registered to this site a couple hours ago and it's wonderful! I just don't know if my brain can handle everything.

 

[electracoyote]

Could someone explain exactly what each knob does on my T-Bird? There is four. I can hear the difference they make but don't know what to call it.

The Epi T-Bird Pro has Master Volume, Blend (lets you decide if you want balanced output or more or less volume from one pickup or the other), High-EQ, and Low-EQ. It is an active electronics bass, hot pickups. It is very modern, trebly, and growly. I own one of these, and I love it.

It can be tamed. Roll off that High EQ on the bass, and set your amp EQ flat. Take it from there.

 

[colbyAKAbobby]

UPDATE: Put on my new Elixir strings, rolled back the mids, put up the treble a little, and I am so much happier. I definitely think just the strings made a huge difference.

 

[kosmicwizard]