Guitar Amp Controls Explained! How To Use Gain, Tone & Effects Knobs...

[@thelowmein9143]

Thank you so so much for this, I can’t tell you how helpful this was.

[@richardshaffer6057]

It’s actually hard to come by this information I feel

[@rob28781]

I’ve had my Boss Katana 100 for nearly 18 months and I must admit I haven’t actually made the effort to find the sweet spot. I tend to dial in as I go. I’ll have a play round with it later

[@Nikoo033]

Rob Nicoll the thickness of your strings and the hotness of your pickups would also shape how you decide to divert from everything set at 12’clock.

[@warriorhawk2064]

Play with the katana and your going to be amazed at it's capabilities

[@jasonwojcik]

I got the Katana Artist mkII and I am completely baffled by the sheer configuration combinations. The Boss Tone Studio really helped me. I installed some community based patches and tweaked them. I asked my wife and kid to run some errands for the afternoon and I cranked it. My house rattled off the foundation!

[@Zappappappappa]

The Fender Mustang GT200 that I recently purchased surprised me by not only outdoing the Katana I used as my primary amp at home in the range of effect options and vintage amplifiers plus cabinets but also having an all around better sounding speaker and tone overall. The Katana is the shit but I'm extremely impressed by Fender's constant updates that improve the amp every time they release a software patch.

[@cjgreen4331]

@@Zappappappappa software?

[@davidroyanderson]

I liked how all control settings are demonstrated with successive detail, and with comparisons that use evenly played and similar riffs so you can definitely hear exactly what the controls do. I especially liked how the presenter didn't use this video as a vehicle to show off how awesomely they can shred, although it's clear that they're an excellent guitar player.

[@Rainb0wSeven]

"they're"? There's ONE person and HE is clearly a man.

[@timostrem9703]

Really well done video. A great tool for a dad trying to help his 11 year old understand his amp. Thank you.

[@jeremyzielinski7989]

Excellent video! As a beginner trying to understand how to use the amp is as daunting as learning the guitar itself !! My Fender GT 40 has got so many options to change everything makes me want to have amp lessons as well as guitar lessons!

[@sethoquinn7122]

What an incredibly helpful video man I’m very adhd so it’s really hard to grasp some of these things in a way I can understand it I’ve been playing for 8 years now but did mostly acoustic because I understood the instrument but was completely baffled by the amp and all it’s settings knew how to play what I heard in my head but had no clue how to get the tone I had in mind you’re a great help!

[@petertubbs6570]

Same here my guy 😅 shits very helpful when broken down in such a basic way.

[@cumdinewitme]

Exactly the same for me too. Been releasing music for the last year and a bit and finally want to start doing live music. However, I know nothing of tones so literally learning from scratch. Annoying because I’ve had a bit of success with my music online but that’s because other people have mixed it and picked the tones for me lol

[@theslayerofgoblins849]

I've been playing for 20 years and still love these kinds of helpful vids.

[@markhall3323]

Very informative and well presented without all the showing off seen in many guitar videos - thanks

[@bayukebab3248]

This guy is one of a few the most important people on youtube about guitar with Marty and Kfir channel.

[@esxdave]

This video is fantastic. So helpful and easy to understand. I have now dialled in such a sweet tone on my Amp. Thanks!

[@dylanthomas7443]

After glancing over some videos I see that you are the best. I know it must have been a lot of work but I am truly grateful. Thank you.

[@carrieengelstad5228]

This was so helpful! I recently bought an electric cello for traveling, and I was struggling to get a sound I was happy with on my practice bass amp (I didn't even know what the drive control was doing). You've made my practice much better!

[@QueenColeBleu]

Omg! I understand my amp so much more now! Still not sure about my preamp lol. You gave me so much very helpful info. I just inherited my brother's electric epiphone. I only played acoustic before. I never plugged in He wanted to give me some lessons. The guy was a live sound engineer! He was just in a different city than me. I will be watching this again & checking out more of your info. Thank you so much 🤘💙🎵💙

[@why67152]

If you have a valve state non tube amp that has great sound on rhythm/chords but the lead guitar sounds thin than I suggest an Ibanez tube screamer pre amp pedal All you have to do is step on it and your lead guitar has a more tube amp sound... More warm and it will boost your volume when you take your lead! My fender twin champion needs one! My next purchase...

[@Berniesbruh]

This is exactly the hands on demonstration/explaining I needed!! You are a wise man

[@donlessnau3983]

Well done. Sam does outstanding reviews on everything. Great info, clearly presented without all the silly bullshit on other sites, like Anderton's. Just good, helpful, concise information. Well done.

[@Tim82621]

Amazing explanation. The difference between noon and the sweet spot on the knobs is so much more then i wouldve thought

[@reza_qn]

These kinda videos are the reason why I love youtube man!

[@badcomma]

The dialing in the EQ sweet spots was very informative. Thanks for that.

[@Lorichs]

Very good advice on finding the sweetspot on the tone controls. Being an acoustic player for the past 20 years i need to relearn anlit of stuff. I bought a Simplifier X resently and this video will help me to get the best of it 😊

[@WellBeSerious12]

Excellent tutorial on how to adjust different frequencies!!! Exactly what I do with any sound frequency/knob/equalization! Except, I'd recommend starting with all knobs at 0 (except volume, somewhat low). Then gradually increase each. This way you hear each frequency/part better how it sounds by itself.

[@michaelg1655]

Get ur own channel

[@davidsnyder4362]

Great video for a rookie like me. I have 2 amps, a practice Amp that only has volume, treble and base knobs and a button when pushed in is O.D. and not pushed in is clean. I think that's pretty simple stuff, yet I can get some different sounds out of it. The other Amp is an acustic Amp and has more knobs: gain, low, middle, high, reverb, chorus, and master. It's a 2 Chanel, instrument and microphone. Your video has been very helpful in setting both of these amps up. Thank you!!!!!

[@danssongversions]

My first amp is arriving tomorrow. This is exactly the video I needed to see. Well done, sir.

[@The1hammer1]

Explanations are mega. Thanks

[@victorformosa228]

Excellent video, takes away a lot of confusion with dialing in a good tone, many thanks.

[@BillFarnham]

Fantastic video. Super informative. Well paced description and demonstration of each of the effects and how to manipulate them with the amplifier controls. The section on finding the sweet spot for the EQ controls on your amp has made a tremendous difference in the sound I can pull from my amp. Thank you!

[@bishalbasak9081]

Gain is how much you are amplifying a signal....volume is the amount of energy one puts out.think of it in this way.you are controlling a river by a dam and a gate.increasing gain will increase the wave heights.increasing volume will open the gate and thereby let more water to flow without changing wave height

[@saucytats7976]

Love that visual description thank you!

[@guitarman3968]

Huh? 😂

[@oliversissonphone6143]

Yeah... Nah 🤣

[@olgreybear7997]

Great help. Never did know what those EQ settings were meant to do. Thanks for the help and merry Christmas to all at PMT!

[@Macrohard_On_Fire]

You are awesome. You and dagan are the best at PMTV

[@Mismatchers]

This is helping me figure out the knobs on my pedals too, thanks!!

[@bearableboar0689]

I've been playing for over 50 years. For what it's worth, this guy knows his stuff.

[@SnapG4te]

As a beginner - this was really helpful - makes WAY more sense now!!

[@LOCOJUICE]

I was planning to sell my amp as I thought it was crap! This video was so good

[@dennisp4395]

Finally, Gain explained! Clearly, simply and demonstrated. Thank you so much.

[@mikeknight42]

Seeing the inside of the amp is kindof cool. When I bought my guitar they only had orange amps at the shop so i just got one of those. It isn't a bad practice amp. I notice the gain is almost like it has four different levels rather than a meter that just goes up gradually. *edit* oh it is called a sweet spot. Good to know the name for it.

[@tommeyer9995]

Bravo! I've looked at dozens of videos on this topic and this one is the best. Straight forward, common sense descriptions, with a lot of helpful demos. Thanks so very much for adding some clarity to a very complex topic.

[@michaelsoftedge]

PERFECT. I have a Marshall amp and as soon as I clicked it, it was what I wanted.

[@paulcharlton4788]

Useful video, thanks guys 😊😊👍

[@adrianprophett470]

Very inspirational and informatively focused lve learned a lot in a short space of time...Thankyou

[@gabedemichele670]

very helpful video, love the way he explains it as he goes

[@dcvideo2]

So the confusion happens when you try to set a balance between what your amp settings are and what you do with the tone and pickup controls on the guitar itself. How do you set all this up? Amp first then guitar or what?

[@Bigi965]

Realy Great Video! Now I have an idea, how to find the sound I‘m searching for! Not oversimplyfying and not too much technical details, just the „Sweet Spot“ of explanation! Thank you very very much! Robert😉😎👍

[@philodonoghue3062]

One of the best amp controls and sounds including effects tutorials

[@mrgamez3235]

This vid is very helpful this guy deserves more subs

[@berend3451]

You should watch some of dagans videos as well they are funny as hell and also informative

[@patrickgroening5664]

Thank you so much I definitely feel I have a better understanding of how my amp works

[@lynnglidewell7367]

I have Peavy 210 Delta Blues Amp which is all values. I need to get a Boss Katana or similar type transistor Amp. Options combined with lightness of the Amp make them ideal for practice and ease of mobility. You really need wheels to haul around a larger size Tube Amp like the Peavy.

[@ShashankSrivastav]

This is so incredibly helpful. I purchased a Fender mustang GT 40 modelling amp and have been playing with it, but this clears up so many things and now I can play with eq settings and create my own presets.

[@ironmaiden5658]

Fantastic video. Extremely helpful and very well explained. Thank you.

[@Pattern_seeker202]

Amaizing! Actually hearing the difference is perfect

[@ifodaniell]

I'm hearing the feedback of a pair of harmonics on the tweaked EQ settings at 00:15:27 all of the way through the "flat" and second tweaked EQ settings demo ending at 00:16:14 (wearing headphones). I heard them again in the reverb demo. I'm the same as Nate DLR---experienced, but just want to hear what you had to say.

[@SensitivityIsland]

Thanks so much. Great for a newbie who is clueless. Next, need a video to explain what the 'line in/ out' , FX loop etc and loads of other ' holes' on my amp. Any suggestions? Thnx in advance.

[@johnatkin8732]

At last a clear explanation for a beginners - Thanks

[@rodrich1644]

Thanks, gig help. Where do you recommend setting the tone a volume on the guitar when doing this?

[@jenseriklysdahl7930]

excellent presentation about the AMP

[@danielrothbart7991]

Great video, just bought my first (used) THR10C amp. Adjusting the knobs while playing notes really showed how each setting would affect the sound. Thanks!

[@kayarax098]

thanks this was the thing i was searching the whole internet for !

[@emilyspector2728]

This is just what I needed! Mine is the Peavey Vyper…just a little different than my old little Fender amp with my Fender strat waaayyyy back in HS. Now I got the new Ibanez Gio series and trying to figure out how to get the death metal tune….lol Big fan of Ghost, however I can’t afford the $3000 price of the pedal he uses (they use actually).

[@jakerau8804]

Helpful video man but even Dimebag would scoop the mids at times it's not always a bad thing good content keep at it brother🤘🤙

[@syncloveka]

Hi there, could you pleease make a video on how to use the LIMITER knob, and also the difference between using an amp with passive and active instruments? thanks :)

[@guusendorine8793]

Very clear explanation thank you. Especially the gain and volume section, eye-opener!!!

[@donlessnau3983]

Well done, Sam. You always do great reviews. One question. What does the V stand for in PMTVUK? I get the rest but not the V. Is it Video?

[@ChristianPaulDelage]

I have a small Marshall MG10 which has a single Tone knob labelled "Contour". Any idea if it's a passive or active tone control? Keep up the amazing work, your way of teaching and explaining is so clear, I love it!

[@evancarriere7548]

Contour knobs normally affect the midrange. I believe it is a passive tone control that as you turn up the knob, cuts mudrange out of your sound.

[@keithklassen5320]

A general rule of thumb is that simpler and/or cheaper amps tend to have passive controls.

[@scarson7784]

Really helpful post thank you. I have a Boss Katana II 100 and could not get it to sound right. Its awesome this amp was one of the featured amps in your video. thanks again !Boss

[@mtdenardin7604]

Great video! I've been playing the guitar for 5 years and i never understood these functions

[@damp6789]

Excellent and well explained video. Thank you.

[@huidey3159]

Thanks for this well made video. Very helpful!

[@pm2342]

Exactly what I was looking for. Really well explained, thank you

[@satchrules101]

Very good lesson! 🙏 thank you ! Subbed

[@gigastruggler7828]

Amazing video for a begginer!! Definetly helped me

[@ethankyle9720]

I already know this shit I’m just watching cuz this guys voice relaxes me

[@ROKRmarc]

Good session mate...very informative.

[@richardsanders2271]

Brilliant video. Thanks

[@jvr6272]

Simply the best video Ty

[@michaelnugara1]

Thanks heaps. Just the vid I was looking for👌 subbed👍

[@billbrasky1288]

This helped me a lot, thank you.

[@daniisaurushax]

This was explained and showed so well, even an idiot like me understood!! Thank you!

[@granddadpaul1491]

Great video. Thanks PMT

[@LorenzoAPadulo]

Great vid, found this really helpful

[@johnnyboy4428]

great informative video thanks

[@augustwestusa]

That was a good video, thank you. I only wish you would have mentioned plugging in more than one component. Like a mic and a guitar. Can you add the bass? How many things can you plug into one amp? Do you lose something when you do that? Like volume? Thank you!

[@Ale2065Tate]

Nice video, well explained.

[@lukemakayabu4369]

Dear Sam, thank you

[@lukemakayabu4369]

~ I have a Marshall DSL5C and struggling to find the sweet spot. the knobs are so smooth I cannot hear the jump

[@MavisMing]

What an excellent video! Thanks a lot & rock on!

[@nicolaebreaban8154]

Brilliant explanation, thank you

[@tallpaul69]

This was very helpful but I don't have gain but I do have overdrive. Will try another video. Think my amp is old.

[@u.s.a.198]

super helpful... thank you!

[@SallyPiratin]

Very informative! Thank you

[@gregoryaaker5500]

Great video I learned some tid-bits

[@mrmikef10]

Great video mate!

[@ramonespinoza7661]

in the amps like the marshall DSL series an blackstar ht series how affect the "power amp saturation" the volume and master knobs, are the master after the power tubes?

[@lillehammerexperimental]

Such a Great video cheers!

[@Serjio1187]

Very interesting and helpful, thanks!

[@Heluctis]

Great video sir

[@suegates5]

🚩 FINALLY.. Someone Explaining Amps!! Thank You So Much! Great Info, but Maybe Yo U could GO FURTER! 👍 Like samples of Songs, then Show how to Set the Amp. I know I sure would Appreciate it. Please 😊

[@jambodjembe]

Well produced and informative video. (can't understand why the couple of thumbs down).

[@mrodriguez4879]

jambodjembe the thumbs down must be from people that like everything on 11

[@Lekaleino]

Great learning experience! Thank you so very much!

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Hey super cool demo. Learned quite a bit, what model Stratocaster Guitar is that the Elite or the American Player series? It sounds great!

[@emilyg4933]

wow this is so helpful. thanks so much

[@smsy1756]

Thanks I loved the video.. No one talked about that intro riff...

[@tommytower47]

This video was awesome!

[@CycloneJack]

Do solid state amps also have sweet spots like this in the EQ? Or is that an effect that's tube/valve related? I tried to to find the sweet spots on my Marshall MG15CFX's EQ controls, but I didn't hear it the way I do in this video. Thanks in advance and cheers.

[@jwhouwers]

John Zrnich my solid state amps (Roland jazz chorus) do have them. I don’t know if the effect is exactly the same, but it’s there. Where these sweet spots are also depends on the room where I play. Best thing about it is that you can adjust the eq very effectively during a gig. You just know that a little turn will have a great impact.