The treble is best kept on around 6 or lower, or it can become a bit too sharp. You may want to increase the treble a bit more if youre using high gain, to try and give your tone a bit more clarity. Having the bass on around 5 is a good place to start because it makes your tone thick but without being too muffled.

What do the settings on a guitar amp mean?

Mids, refers to the amount of mid-range frequencies you hear through your speaker. If you have a higher mids setting, your tone will sound more full and have more depth. A high mids setting will stop the sound of your guitar getting lost when youre playing in a band with other instruments.

What does each knob on an amp do?

Its obvious from the labels what most controls on guitar amps do: the Treble knob adjusts treble (high) frequencies, the Bass knob adjusts bass (low) frequencies, and so on. The presence control, on the other hand, is part of the power amp section of your amp.

How many watts should a good amp have?

Almost any guitar or keyboard amp with at least 60 watts and one 12 speaker should work for all but the loudest situations. A 30W Class A tube guitar amp is loud enough for a full rock band in most cases. Bass amps have to be more powerful to be heard.

Is 15W amp loud enough?

A real 15W tube amp is definitely too loud for normal home use. Some 15w solid state amps will probably be fine.

How many watts do you need for gigging?

Any arena gig you play will be miked, almost guarenteed, so the most you need there would be roughly 60 watts so you can push it a bit. For the solid state amp you are actually gonna get, anywhere from 60-120 watts will do it no problem.

Is 100 watt amp too loud for home?

There is absolutely no need for anyone to be using 100-watt tube amps unless theyre playing at outdoor stadium venues! By the time you have a 100-watt tube amp turned up enough to start sounding good, it will be too loud for any situation!

Can you sit on amp?

7 Answers. No, there is absolutely no risk. You may have seen such amplifiers being stacked on stage during festivals/concerts, and those burdens can get heavier than what you weigh. Just make sure youre not hurting your ears by being too close to your amp when its turned up to eleven.

Can I use a guitar amp as a monitor?

Yes you can use a basic guitar amp as your monitor if you have one lying around; but it will not sound as good as a dedicated monitor, as its voiced for guitars ( make sure its on its clean channel !!!). A dedicated monitor will produce a full range signal sounding better.

What does gain do on a guitar amplifier?

Your gain setting determines how hard youre driving the preamp section of your amp. Setting the gain control sets the level of distortion in your tone, regardless of how loud the final volume is set.