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atbrcr:
I play through a Bassman...through the "bass instrument"
channel, in fact. My guitar is a Strat-like design with
lipstick pickups. I typically run the guitar flat-out full
volume and full treble on the tone knob. My amp is
typically set at 7 on treble control and 5-6 on the bass
control at a volume of 4-5 for practice and 6-7 for louder
situations. Of course, my "sound" does not mimic a Jaguar
or Jazzmaster or even a Stratocaster...it is probably
closer to a "beefy" Telecaster or Danelectro.
My neck pickup has a full sound for lead work, the middle
position has a nice full-bodied twang, and the bridge
position is more jangle-y.
I like the Bassman for guitar, it provides a nice
full-bodied tone and ample volume. My speakers are 2x12
Celestions, not 100% trad surf speakers, but they do a fine
job nonetheless. In fact, I'd say, most of my "sound" or
"tone" come from the Bassman. A sturdy amp that can still
be acquired for a reasonable price.
-dp
--- atbrcr <> wrote:
> Hi everyone. Need some help from ye surf music experts. I
> realize this
> stuff is probaby top secret. But could you give me some
> advice as to
> amp tone settings, and pickup seletions you people use to
>
> aquire "the"sound. My setup is a strat through a re issue
> reverb unit
> through a re issue twin reverb or a hot rod deville 4x10.
> One of the
> things I've noticed is when playing the bridge pickup,
> the tone is way
> to thin without really turning down the treble, but then
> if I do so it
> limits pickup selection If I need to change in the middle
> of a song.
> I've experimented with taking the reverb unit out of the
> chain and it
> still doesn't make alot of difference. By the way I did
> change out the
> 12ax7 in the reverb unit to a 12at7. No noticeable
> difference. And one
> final note, did a lot of trad surf bands use bassman amps
> besides the
> coveted dual showmans and twin reverbs. I have seen some
> pictures of
> trad bands with guitarists plugged into a bassman. Thanks
> ahead of time
> for all of your help!
>
>
>
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Many thanks to your replies. In regards to tone settings do you tend to use
more mids and treble and less bass or is there a certain balance there that
i'm missing? Thanks ye surf kahunas.
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