I Need Help With My Set Up !

[xATLFANx]

Ok , so I have a Gibson SG Standard and I use a Digitech Pedal / Effects System and an Audio Technica wireless system and a Line 6 Spider III Jam . Heres the problem , I cant seem to get the right sound that I want . I would like to have the sound of ATL's Jack or The Maine's guitarist . Im not sure how I can get that sound just yet but I know that my amp has the potential to do so . So if anybody else uses Line 6 and plays punk style , then please let me know what I can do to improve my sound ! Thanks

[SD_John]

Just mess around with your amp. if that doesn't do it, try getting a distortion pedal like the electo harmonix big muff.

[OveriseFan]

How do you know that your amp has the potential to do so? I hate to say it, but I don't think you're going to get a GOOD SOUNDING version of that sound from that amp.

[patrickhowell]

To be honest, digital setups like your Line 6 and Digitech pedal aren't ever going to sound as good as real tube amps like these artists actually use... but I can try to help you find something you like. If you are really serious about guitar, you should get a real tube amp. You can get a great used all-tube setup for about $500-$600.

Jack plays a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, so you should try the "Metal" (Red) setting on your amp. This model is based on the Dual Rec, so it should get the closest to his tone. Make sure to switch your guitar to the "Treble" channel, then plug directly into the amp without using your pedal setup. On the red "Metal" channel, I would try these settings first and work from there:

Drive: 1:00
Bass: 10:00
Mid: 3:00
Treble: 1:00
*these numbers are like the time on a clock - 12:00 is straight up, 3:00 is straight tot he right, etc.

If you're jamming without a bass player, it might sound better to boost the bass a little more but I think these settings should be similar to how Jack sounds. I don't have a Line 6 amp to try it out with though.

Good luck !

[xmicxcorex]

patrickhowell is a god. listen to everything he tells you.

[qazx]

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[PawelPotapowicz]

To be honest, digital setups like your Line 6 and Digitech pedal aren't ever going to sound as good as real tube amps like these artists actually use... but I can try to help you find something you like. If you are really serious about guitar, you should get a real tube amp. You can get a great used all-tube setup for about $500-$600.

Jack plays a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, so you should try the "Metal" (Red) setting on your amp. This model is based on the Dual Rec, so it should get the closest to his tone. Make sure to switch your guitar to the "Treble" channel, then plug directly into the amp without using your pedal setup. On the red "Metal" channel, I would try these settings first and work from there:

Drive: 1:00
Bass: 10:00
Mid: 3:00
Treble: 1:00
*these numbers are like the time on a clock - 12:00 is straight up, 3:00 is straight tot he right, etc.

If you're jamming without a bass player, it might sound better to boost the bass a little more but I think these settings should be similar to how Jack sounds. I don't have a Line 6 amp to try it out with though.

Good luck !

This is a pretty good, however you can do this a few ways.

The Maine plays Orange Rockerverb amps and All Time Low does use Mesa Boogie. However you can try to dull it down a little bit. For instance try something with a not "metal" setting. Go for a lower gain sound and try to build around that. When you go for balls to the wall metal tones, it just sounds muddy. Always remember the principles of sound, treble always cuts more than your bass and use your mids to blend. I would honestly never tell you to put your drive or gain or whatever past 1:00, it'll just start sounding grainy and you will lose that smoothness all those bands carry in their tones. Just start twisting your knobs and build on sounds you like.