Amplifier Setting

Steel guitar amplifiers, effects, etc.

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Donald Hall
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Amplifier Setting

Post by Donald Hall »

What settings do I Use on my Nashville 112 to get that beautiful high metal tone?
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Post by Jonathan Cullifer »

Depends on a lot of things: guitar, pickup, hands, etc. But try cutting the mids around 800 Hz back. I'm also a fan of running the bass less than zero and setting the amp on the floor. Dial the highs and presence as you see fit for the guitar and the room. YMMV. A lot.
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Jack Stoner
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Post by Jack Stoner »

If you do a search in the Electronics section you will find lots of suggested settings for the Nashville 112.
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Jim Sliff
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Post by Jim Sliff »

IMO these are no such things as typical amp settings useful anywhere. Your settings have to change for each venue depending on the environment - room size, floor type, wall type and shape, size of crowd, height of stage; all these require changes in EQ and/or volume to compensate in some way.

Your amp set one way in a den will not sound the same in a medium sized hall when you just turn it up...
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Jack Ritter
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Post by Jack Ritter »

this may help

pre gn 3
low---+6
mid -4
shift 700-800
hi---+3
Prs---+3
post gn 4-5

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John Bechtel
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Post by John Bechtel »

Pre~Gain 5'±
Low ±0dB
Mid –6dB
Shift 650Hz.
High +6dB
Pres. +6dB
Reverb 4 ±
Master 10
Amp(s) flat on the floor.
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