Adjust Bass, Middle and Treble And/Or Moving Dyna-cab Position

[ApocalypticKatana]

Is it best practice to start with BMT all at the 12:00 position, before moving the Mic?
And cab cuts, since the beginning I have always set my low cut to at least 80hz, and Hi cut at ~5000hz.
What do you think is the best methodology?

I heard from somewhere that some amp designers design their amp to subjectively sound best with BMT knobs at 12:00.

most people don’t like moving the knobs too far from 12:00 pos for some weird reason aswell.

So I guess it’s general practice on what you said

 

[ApocalypticKatana]

I look at it this way, if I could only control the amp head or the cab and I needed to get my tone? I'd take the cab every time.
In the real world having the right cab proved more valuable to me than exactly which amp - even though amps get more love and attention from reviewers and others.

Get the cab right and it will bring you many happy returns with many amps.

As a general idea, the later in the signal chain you shift EQ the more dramatic effect it will have. Sometimes the best outcome is a combination of pre and post amp EQ.

For example a bass cut before the amp will not be as dramatic as one after, but the combination of a bass cut before the amp and a bass boost after (whether from amp EQ, cab choice, or mic placement) is a lot of metalheads favorite sound tweaks for a tight but still present low end.

I totally agree, I’d change the speaker or IR first then the amp

 

[Genghis]

I heard from somewhere that some amp designers design their amp to sound subjectively sound best with BMT knobs at 12:00.

most people don’t like moving the knobs too far from 12:00 pos for some weird reason aswell.

So I guess it’s general practice on what you said

I have heard people say that, but I figure the knobs are there to dial in the sound I want to hear, so I've never been afraid to use them.

Didn't answer the poll, but both and then some would be my answer. Whatever it takes to get the sound I hear in my head and the feel I want in my hands.