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Despite these less pleasant-sounding possibilities, you should experiment with different
amplifier and EQ combinations because many will sound great together.
Bass, Mids, and Treble
knobs
EQ pop-up menu
The EQ parameters include the EQ pop-up menu and the Bass, Mids, and Treble knobs.
These parameters are found toward the left-end of the knobs section.
• EQ pop-up menu: Click the word EQ or CUSTOM EQ above the Bass, Mids, and Treble
knobs to open the EQ pop-up menu, which contains the following EQ models: British
Bright, Vintage, U.S. Classic, Modern, and Boutique. Each EQ model has unique tonal
qualities that affect the way the Bass, Mids, and Treble knobs respond. See Amp Designer
Equalizer Type Reference Table.
• Bass, Mids, and Treble knobs: Adjust the frequency ranges of the EQ models, similar to
the tone knobs on a hardware guitar amplifier. The behavior and response of these
knobs changes when different EQ models are chosen.
Amp Designer Equalizer Type Reference Table
You can choose an Equalizer type by clicking the word EQ or CUSTOM EQ above the Bass,
Mids, and Treble knobs in the knobs section. The table below covers the properties of
each EQ type available in Amp Designer.
DescriptionEQ type
Inspired by the EQ of British combo amps of the 1960s. It is loud
and aggressive, with even bolder highs than the Vintage EQ. This
EQ is useful if you want more treble definition without an overly
clean sound.
British Bright
Emulates the EQ response of American Tweed-style amps and the
vintage British stack amps that used a very similar circuit. It is loud
and somewhat distortion-prone. This EQ is useful if you want to
roughen the sound.
Vintage
Derived from the EQ circuit of the American Blackface-style amps.
The tone is of higher fidelity than the Vintage EQ, with tighter lows
and crisper highs. This EQ is useful if you want to brighten your
tone and reduce distortion.
U.S. Classic
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