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I cant seem to get a nice crisp distortion outta my amp and pedal. Any suggestions on The settings i should use with Gain,High,Med,and Low?... Keep in mind that I want a good punk distortion.
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Hey, I figured I'd go ahead and mention that I sent you a reply to your direct question to me. The details I asked for would really help in being able to give you a good answer.
One thing to think about is what you really want to sound like. To say "a good punk sound" doesn't say much, as I can name a few punk bands that sound nothing alike. Do you want the shallow, bright, tinny sound? If so, a guitar with bright pickups, probably set to the pickup closest to the bridge is desired... a light-weight guitar will help too... something like a Les Paul is too heavy and gives too much resonance to sound that bright, whereas a Fender, made with lighter woods and thinner body, can give a bright sound.
The amp also really matters. The speaker size is a big factor, as are the type of electronics, cabinet material, etc. Tube amp vs. solid state will help determine your settings, too.
Off hand, I'd think that cutting the bass way down, the High way up, and the Mid at about 5 would be a place to start and see if it sounds at all close to what you're aiming for. Gain/volume settings are all dependent on how you're getting your distortion - pedal vs. amp driven - and again, it all goes back to the guitar you're playing.
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Well, to better answer you, can you give me a few more details?
What guitar? What amp? What pedal?
I have struggled with distortion/overdrive/fuzz pedals for years, never quite finding the "right" sound for me. So, like a moron, I have an overdrive pedal (cheap-ass ibanez plastic power-lead), a distortion pedal (small Danelectro Grilled Cheese), a fuzz pedal (nice Ibanez metal-case Classic Fuzz pedal), and a big-ass distortion pedal (the Danelectro Daddy-O - great, versatile pedal). I generally go between the fuzz and the daddy-o depending on the sound. For a really crisp one, a true distortion or overdrive are going to be what you're looking for.
Oh, also, if you could let me know what brand/gauge of strings you're playing, that will also help.
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