What amp settings give a high gain guitar tone?

Averaged across 407 researched high gain tones: gain 7.5, bass 5.5, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10). That EQ is the shape that produces the high gain character — start there, then fine-tune by ear.

How do I get a high gain guitar tone with my gear?

Start from gain 7.5, bass 5.5, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10), then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pickups so the high gain character survives on your own rig — free, no new gear.

Which amp is best for a high gain tone?

Across these tones the high gain character comes most from high-gain amp, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Marshall, high-gain profiler. But you don’t need a specific amp — the high gain quality is mostly EQ + gain shaping, which GuitarToneAdapt re-dials for whatever you own.

High Gain Guitar Tone — Amp Settings + 407 Songs

The averaged amp settings for a high gain guitar tone are gain 7.5, bass 5.5, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10), measured across 407 researched tones. Start there, then adapt to your own guitar, amp and pedals below.

Starting point for a high gain tone: gain 7.5 · bass 5.5 · mid 5.5 · treble 7 · presence 6 (out of 10, averaged across 407 tones)

Amps most used for this character: high-gain amp (×36) · Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (×26) · Marshall (×17) · high-gain profiler (×11)

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How to get a high gain guitar tone

High Gain guitar tone — FAQ