Grunge
Devices Used:
Laney hardcore 50 amplifier
Boss ds-1 distortion
Samick valley arts custom strat copy. (with bridge humbucker)
Sound Description:
Big rock/ grunge sound for beginners or on a budget.
Settings:
Keep it on the clean channel and set reverb at around 2. Plug your instrument ( preferably with humbucking pickups) into the lo input and set the volume to the desired level. Turn the bass knob at about 8, the mid to about 3 and the treble all the way up to ten. Turn the DS-1 TONE control to about 3 and the distortion FULL ON! put the level around 3/4 of the way up. This should achieve a big sound considering it is only a transistor amp with a 'basic' pedal. An alternative I use to this is to select a single coil NECK pickup, turn the DS-1 tone up fully high and set your guitars tone pot all the way down. This may be used for 'dropped-d' tuned riffs or as a third guitar overdub.
Andy
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Fuzzy Blues
Devices Used:
Laney hc-series amp, and DOD Fuzz face peddle.
Sound Description:
Thick and full tone close to a cross between Hendrix and Muddy Waters.
Settings:
Use lo-gain input on the amp for the guitar. Run the effects unit through the loop on the rear of the amp. Set gain control on peddle to 3/4. Then use clean channel on the amp. Set bass on the amp at 3/4, mid on amp at 1/2, and treble on amp between 1/2 and 3/4.
James Marcum
