Saw this on the Fender email I got today:
https://fender.com/articles/tech-talk/be-in-the-moment-the-presence-control-explained
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A. |
Saw this on the Fender email I got today: Jeff(bigtikidude) |
Joined: Mar 22, 2006 Posts: 269 |
Thanks for posting this. —Freshwater Surfin' The Murray Basin |
Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan |
"When pushing an amp into distortion, though, the presence control behaves differently. It changes the “texture” of the distortion and adds complexity to the sound, making the amp feel a little “less predictable” for higher notes." I did not know that. Maybe if I had kept my Brownface Bandmaster "Presence" control turned down I would still be playing with that outfit... — |
Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2252 San Jose, Ca. |
Thanks for sharing this, Jeff. —Bob |
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I can't handle presence above 4 on my RI '59 bassman. Too glassy / spiky for me. |
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Cool post and very informative. |
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Oh... now I get it! Thanks! —Surfcat 2023 SG101 Compilation - Tribute to Noel From Atlantis with Love - Released - July 2023 Surf, the most dangerous of all musical genres... |
Joined: Apr 18, 2015 Posts: 189 Bay Area, CA |
Cool info - I have a Presence control on my Bugera V22, and simply assumed it was a bit of a volume boost. —The Reverbivores - we're local favorites! |
Joined: Aug 17, 2012 Posts: 94 Eugene, Oregon |
The presence control on my 61 Bandmaster adds some treble "bite". Above 6 it gets nasty sounding, so that is the max I use. —Rock |
Joined: Dec 31, 2008 Posts: 284 Riverside, CA |
derekirving wrote:
Fender put that gadget on two amps I own, a 60 Vibrasonic and 61 Showman. I immediately took the presence knobs off both amps because I don't like the sound it creates, too much treble. I know I am in the minority regarding that gadget. |
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looks for presence knob on Fender Twin Reverb shrugs |
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That's what the bright switch is for ...I wonder if that's like full presence or like , say turning presence up half way? I generally only use the bright switch with the on-board tremelo .Its bright ... |
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the bright switch runs the signal through a cap that cuts bass. Any boost in treble is only perceptual because of the lack of other stuff, whereas the presence control actually allows more high frequencies to be heard. |
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I was always told that when the bright switch is on, that is the sound the amp would have if it didn't have a bright switch (if that makes any sense). With the bright switch off the signal goes through a "dull defeat cap" which gives you a more bass heavy (muffled in my opinion) tone. Of course, I don't know beans about electronics so... |