AMP IT UP
A.K.A Working an amplifier to its max
By Westley
Tuesday, August 10, 2010: Counselors Skyler and Levi hosted a workshop to help campers adjust their guitar amps to improve sound quality. Armed with a cheap amp and Bryan's guitar, they proved that all amplifiers can produce good sound once properly "dialed in".
The basics of properly tuning an amp starts with a properly tuned guitar. To get the best possible sound quality, the volume is to be turned down from the amp only and the guitar's volume is to remain all the way up. Tube amps are to be left on standby mode for 15 minutes before being turned to the full "on" position. This allows time for the tubes inside the amp to warm up and produce the best possible sound. The "Gain" knob should also remain in the fully on position.
After teaching the campers the basics, Skyler went from person to person to help further tune their amplifiers. And slowly but surely, there began to be less idle hum and much more quality guitar music.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010: Counselors Skyler and Levi hosted a workshop to help campers adjust their guitar amps to improve sound quality. Armed with a cheap amp and Bryan's guitar, they proved that all amplifiers can produce good sound once properly "dialed in".The basics of properly tuning an amp starts with a properly tuned guitar. To get the best possible sound quality, the volume is to be turned down from the amp only and the guitar's volume is to remain all the way up. Tube amps are to be left on standby mode for 15 minutes before being turned to the full "on" position. This allows time for the tubes inside the amp to warm up and produce the best possible sound. The "Gain" knob should also remain in the fully on position.
After teaching the campers the basics, Skyler went from person to person to help further tune their amplifiers. And slowly but surely, there began to be less idle hum and much more quality guitar music.
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