Which amp is best for blues?
Best blues amps 2022: electric guitar amplification for when the thrill is gone
- Fender. Blues Junior IV.
- MESA/Boogie. California Tweed 6V6.
- Laney. CUB-SUPER12.
- Fender. ’65 Princeton Reverb.
- Blackstar. Studio 10 6L6.
- Marshall. Origin20C.
- Magnatone. Varsity Reverb.
- Supro. Delta King 10.
What was Kurt Cobain amp settings?
He preferred a smoother low-end with boosted mids and highs. That means you want to set your bass to just above halfway. Both the mids and treble will then be dialed almost all the way to max. And since Kurt used pedals to boost his sound, the amp should be on the clean channel with the gain and reverb turned down.
What amps did old blues players use?
Over the years, Fender have produced some of the most iconic guitar amps of all time. In fact they were one of the first well known amp manufacturers, and their amps were used by most of the early blues guitarists. Generally speaking, Fender guitar amps have beautiful clean tones and a lot of ‘headroom’.
How to set your guitar amp for Blues?
Using a pedal with a great clean tone in front of it will also make the pedal sound much better. You may also have to further tweak your settings depending on what kind of pedal you are using. Hopefully, this will give you a better idea of how to set your guitar amp for blues.
How can I get a heavier blues sound with my DS-1?
Jonny Lang, Maragold and Henrik Freischlader are all on the heavier side of the blues spectrum and will typically use higher gain settings. To get this sound with the DS-1, your first move should be to turn the DIST knob up to around 3 o’clock. Do the same with the LEVEL knob. Moving the TONE knob past 1 o’clock just sounded too scratchy to to me.
Why are tube guitar amps so popular in the Blues?
In the history of blues and blues-rock music, tube guitar amps have played a hugely significant role. They have been used by almost every notable blues and blues rock guitarist, and have proven popular since they were first introduced in the 1940s. This is largely because of the sound that tube guitar amps make when they start to overdrive.
How do I get This tone on a 10 amp?
By cranking your amp a little, and either using an attenuator or the volume on your guitar you can get this tone. There is no law that says you have to play with your guitar volume on 10. It really depends on YOUR guitar.