GibsonLesPaul
Experienced
After many years playing on tube stacks, getting the Axe gives me not only amazing amp and fx possibilities for a total new journey on guitarplaying, I also developed much more interest in working with EQ's because of those many possibilities in the Axe.
However EQ-ing and "Sitting right in the band-mix" is an area what can fill a full bookshelf on it's own in my opinion.
So I would be glad if any of you experienced users can give me some more tips, or nice readings, on dialing in your guitar into the band.
An "EQ thread for dummies" lol
I come from tube stack, thick and boomy sound. Pushing air and great tone....when I play alone. When the band comes in, a lot of that is gone and was searching my sound in the mix.
With the Axe and talking with some guys about it I cut the low and high frequencies on my global EQ, much better, more definition.
This sound is great in my (Grunge Rock band) but it can be even more balanced.
Also last friday I was on a jam, and during the "lighter" songs it was still too boomy/rocky call it whatever.
So the tips I get so far are varying between, dial your guitar so it has a "honky tonky" sound.
Put just a little notch up on 4K.
In a PEQ let the curve on the bass side roll off like a cliff, not smooth.
Etc, etc.
Do you get my point?
A total new area, but don't know where to begin, and on a way that I know what I do.
1 of my main concerns is, if I setup my sound like a thin, honky tonky mid sounding guitar, which could be perfect in the band mix. How do you guys do that when you play an only guitar intro?
Looking forward to your replies!
Maybe have to add I'm using Axe-FX II + Matrix SS Amp + FRFR Speaker
However EQ-ing and "Sitting right in the band-mix" is an area what can fill a full bookshelf on it's own in my opinion.
So I would be glad if any of you experienced users can give me some more tips, or nice readings, on dialing in your guitar into the band.
An "EQ thread for dummies" lol
I come from tube stack, thick and boomy sound. Pushing air and great tone....when I play alone. When the band comes in, a lot of that is gone and was searching my sound in the mix.
With the Axe and talking with some guys about it I cut the low and high frequencies on my global EQ, much better, more definition.
This sound is great in my (Grunge Rock band) but it can be even more balanced.
Also last friday I was on a jam, and during the "lighter" songs it was still too boomy/rocky call it whatever.
So the tips I get so far are varying between, dial your guitar so it has a "honky tonky" sound.
Put just a little notch up on 4K.
In a PEQ let the curve on the bass side roll off like a cliff, not smooth.
Etc, etc.
Do you get my point?
A total new area, but don't know where to begin, and on a way that I know what I do.
1 of my main concerns is, if I setup my sound like a thin, honky tonky mid sounding guitar, which could be perfect in the band mix. How do you guys do that when you play an only guitar intro?
Looking forward to your replies!
Maybe have to add I'm using Axe-FX II + Matrix SS Amp + FRFR Speaker
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