Guitar amp settings

Starting-point EQ cheat sheets for classic amps, computed from the famous tones recorded on them. Pick your amp, then adapt any specific tone to your exact rig — free.

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Marshall JCM80084 famous tones →Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier79 famous tones →Fender Twin Reverb42 famous tones →Mesa/Boogie Mark Series27 famous tones →Hiwatt30 famous tones →Vox AC3038 famous tones →Peavey 5150 / EVH 515029 famous tones →Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus23 famous tones →Bogner28 famous tones →Marshall Plexi (Super Lead)60 famous tones →Ampeg23 famous tones →Peavey 65059 famous tones →Diezel18 famous tones →Marshall DSL10 famous tones →Marshall JVM5 famous tones →Fender Hot Rod Deluxe8 famous tones →Fender Champ6 famous tones →Marshall Silver Jubilee5 famous tones →Fender Bassman9 famous tones →ENGL7 famous tones →Orange Rockerverb9 famous tones →Fender Deluxe Reverb6 famous tones →Soldano SLO-1004 famous tones →Matchless4 famous tones →Dumble6 famous tones →Marshall JCM90016 famous tones →Marshall JTM4511 famous tones →Supro8 famous tones →Silvertone5 famous tones →Fender Princeton Reverb4 famous tones →Fender Vibrolux Reverb5 famous tones →Randall (RG-100ES & Dimebag rig)21 famous tones →Laney17 famous tones →

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