Starting-point EQ for reggae tone, averaged from 10 famous reggae recordings. Dial these in, then fine-tune by ear — or let the tool below adapt them to the exact amp and guitar you own.
Starting point: Gain 2.5 · Bass 5 · Mid 6 · Treble 7 · Presence 5 (out of 10)
💡 Reggae guitar is CLEAN, BRIGHT and PERCUSSIVE — the “skank”: short, muted upstroke chords on the offbeats (the “and” of each beat). Treble up, gain near zero, a bright single-coil (Strat), and a little spring reverb. The right-hand muting and timing ARE the sound.