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Bright Switch on a Fender Amp?
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Posted on May 18 2010 09:08 AM
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle 
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Posted on May 18 2010 09:21 AM
A lot of people do. Nobody should though.... that bright switch really should only be used in very special circumstances... not of which occur in surf music. |
Joined: Mar 31, 2010 Posts: 877 Santa Barbara Ca... in the 805
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Posted on May 18 2010 09:23 AM
Really? That switch activates the bright capacitor in the channel! It's great if you have a dark sounding guitar ie Les paul or a Humbucking pickup.. Yeah I have used it and it's a nice option at times.. Perhaps at lower volumes and you need to cut a bit more.. However, that option is not available on the older brown face Fenders.. It's really up to your sound if you need it or perhaps you simply need more high's? Watch out because you could kill with that switch!! LOL!!! |
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Joined: Jul 22, 2009 Posts: 202
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Posted on May 18 2010 09:27 AM
Yea, it seems to be overkill with it, not bad at lower volumm, but still pretty harsh highs. I have it on a HRD amp, a bit brittle. |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on May 18 2010 09:42 AM
Then what is the point of owning a Les Paul or guitar with humbuckers? I have a friend who is always trying to make any amp or any guitar sound like a certain tone... I just don't see the point... |
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Joined: Mar 31, 2010 Posts: 877 Santa Barbara Ca... in the 805
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Posted on May 18 2010 10:02 AM
Jake, I'm just stating what the bright switch does.. Not putting down Humbuckings or Les Pauls! The point is, it just simply brightens the signal thats all.. Some guitars are really dark for Surf or contry or even Jazz... I think the question was originaly about how does the bright switch work with Fender Amps? Something like that.. |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on May 18 2010 10:09 AM
I know! I was just playing devil's advocate. |
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19357 Des Moines, Iowa, USA 
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Posted on May 18 2010 10:14 AM
I'm baffled by the question. Do you own only 1 surf record by 1 band? There are a wide variety of tones in surf music. There isn't a rule book that says "thou shalt only use the following settings..." A HRD is not really comparable to all other Fender amps anyway. Other factors like guitar, speakers, pickups, etc. will play a role. Perhaps your post meant to say "Hmmm, the bright switch on MY amp with MY guitar isn't all that pleasing to me." —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Last edited: May 18, 2010 13:37:10 |
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Joined: Mar 31, 2010 Posts: 877 Santa Barbara Ca... in the 805
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Posted on May 18 2010 10:17 AM
I like to play it safe sometimes because some guys and gal's get there feeling hurt about there gear.. I'll happy to help people as I've been playing a long time and I have a lot of experience with this kinda stuff.. Perhaps I need to Chill out a bit? Owell I think i'll go make somemore coffee! lol!!! |
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Posted on May 18 2010 10:20 AM
yes —I signed this. |
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Joined: Jul 22, 2009 Posts: 202
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Posted on May 18 2010 10:29 AM
My post was meant to say exactually what it is. |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on May 18 2010 10:43 AM
Or I need to learn how to type on the internets! I can come across as direct. Yet I just like to toss ideas out there. |
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Joined: Mar 31, 2010 Posts: 877 Santa Barbara Ca... in the 805
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Posted on May 18 2010 10:47 AM
Jake, believe me you do!! I really like you style bro!! Keep it up... |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on May 18 2010 12:53 PM
I use the BRIGHT switch sometimes and the DEEP switch at other times: I have a Bassman. |
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco
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Posted on May 18 2010 12:59 PM
I always have the bright switch on. What does it do? I'll be damned if I know, I just know that I keep it switched on. ~B~ |
Joined: Dec 20, 2009 Posts: 611 Jax, FL
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Posted on May 18 2010 01:23 PM
On more than off. —Shoot the Pier on Bandcamp My Country EP ... Florida Dirt Fire My French Love Songs ... I really needed a change... |
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Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19357 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on May 18 2010 01:35 PM
I think the purpose of it is to allow some treble frequencies to bypass the volume control when the volume is turned down. Thus you may not notice it if you have the amp cranked. If you look at a schematic you'll see the switch puts a capacitor across the volume resistor. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on May 18 2010 02:31 PM
That's only because I told you your amp would blow up ala the movie Speed, if you ever turned if off. |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco
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Posted on May 18 2010 04:32 PM
That's also why I never let my metronome go anywhere below 160 bpm. ~B~ |
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Joined: Mar 31, 2010 Posts: 877 Santa Barbara Ca... in the 805
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Posted on May 18 2010 07:43 PM
do you have a bright switch on your metronome too!!! |
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