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Old 12-11-2019, 07:28 PM
Dru Edwards Dru Edwards is offline
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You can begin by setting the volume on the guitar at around 50% - 60%, then adjust the gain on your amp until you achieve breakup when you pick. Theoretically if you back the guitar volume off from this 'breakup' point your tone will clean up. Similarly if you increase the guitar volume from the 'breakup' point your tone will 'dirty up'.

Obviously how hard or soft you pick introduces 'nuance' to your tone. It's a 'feel' thing, observe...

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+1. Set your guitar's volume knob at about 50% and then set your rhythm tone's gain with your amp. Then you can roll the guitar's volume to 100% and you've got more gain. Great tool for solos.
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