What amp settings give a heavy low-end guitar tone?

Averaged across 149 researched heavy low-end tones: gain 6.5, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10). That EQ is the shape that produces the heavy low-end character — start there, then fine-tune by ear.

How do I get a heavy low-end guitar tone with my gear?

Start from gain 6.5, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10), then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pickups so the heavy low-end character survives on your own rig — free, no new gear.

Which amp is best for a heavy low-end tone?

Across these tones the heavy low-end character comes most from Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+, Diezel VH4, Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier. But you don’t need a specific amp — the heavy low-end quality is mostly EQ + gain shaping, which GuitarToneAdapt re-dials for whatever you own.

Heavy Low-End Guitar Tone — Amp Settings + 149 Songs

The averaged amp settings for a heavy low-end guitar tone are gain 6.5, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10), measured across 149 researched tones. Start there, then adapt to your own guitar, amp and pedals below.

Starting point for a heavy low-end tone: gain 6.5 · bass 6 · mid 5.5 · treble 7 · presence 6 (out of 10, averaged across 149 tones)

Amps most used for this character: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (×22) · Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (×5) · Diezel VH4 (×5) · Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (×4)

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How to get a heavy low-end guitar tone

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