Pow_22 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) [size=4][font=Calibri][color=#000000]As per my other post regarding 4x10 cabs im currently having a bit of fun with a Bugera 1960 (technically a guitar head, a clone of some old Marshall 100w). It seems a great amp so far and is handling the bass well. Obviously the circuit is designed for guitar so my usual EQ settings don’t quite sound right (as much as setting EQ with your eyes can haha). Usually I have:-[/color][/font] [color=#000000][font=Calibri]Bass - 12 o'clock[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Calibri]Mids - 2 o'clock[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Calibri]Treble - 11 o'clock[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Calibri]This is with a P bass, flatwounds and 2x12 Ashdown cab.[/font][/color] [font=Calibri][color=#000000]Im finding that on some runs the upper regsiters (anything above 5th fret on D string and most of G string) get a little lost in the mix. Im considering sacrificing some of the mid for a little more treble and maybe boosting the bass to beef it all up a bit:-[/color][/font] [color=#000000][font=Calibri]Bass - 2 o'clock[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Calibri]Mids - 11 or 12 o'clock[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Calibri]Treble 1 o'clock[/font][/color] [font=Calibri][color=#000000]Im looking for a nice pillowy thump of a tone, lots of beef and girth but no picky treble or twang (think Fratellis - We Need Medicine LP). You think this would help?[/color][/font] [color=#000000][font=Calibri]I play with a plectrum, using a 1976 P bass and La Bella 760FS flats.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Calibri]Any EQ help always greatly appreciated[/font][/color][/size] Edited January 6, 2015 by Pow_22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Ive never really been a fan of flatwounds, so i don't know what is "normal practice". But i didnt think people who used flatwounds would play with a pick? Kind of defeats the point doesn't it? I'm more than happy to accept i'm wrong about this BTW but if you are looking to get no "picky treble or twang", i'd suggest learning to play with fingers (if you cant already?) If you are looking for "pillowy thump", boosting your low mids should help if you have that option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Those Labellas are def more thump than twang. Going by sound described I`d check out some D`Addario Chromes. Played with a pick they can really do the twang thing well. But, in answer to the eq question, I wouldn`t drop mids - maybe adjust pickup height a bit, I have my pickups on my Precisions much higher on the D & G to deal with this issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Close your eyes, turn the knobs, wherever they sound best is where they should be. The numbers don't mean a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subthumper Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 If you download the tone stack calculator from Duncan's amps you'll find the Marshall eq circuit. It gives a graph and shows how the response changes as you adjust the controls, which work very differently to how you might imagine. This may help you understand what effect you are having by adjusting the control and help.with your sound. It doesn't of course take into consideration the response of the power amp and transformer and the speaker cab, and not forgetting the room your in. I have found with most old school valve eq's and amps that it's often more about what you take away than what you try to add. As Bill said though, close your eyes and use your ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 [quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1420562723' post='2650676'] Close your eyes, turn the knobs, wherever they sound best is where they should be. The numbers don't mean a thing. [/quote] spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos3h Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Ditch the flats for some rounds...? A suggestion as I've never got on with flats, just too warm and thuddy for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 [quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1420562723' post='2650676'] Close your eyes, turn the knobs, wherever they sound best is where they should be. The numbers don't mean a thing. [/quote] …these go to eleven…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGuyAtTheBack Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Aaaaaargh passive tone stacks!!! like Bill says close eyes, twiddle knobs until a reasonable sound emerges! '11 will push you over the cliff!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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