What amp settings give a scooped mid guitar tone?

Averaged across 243 researched scooped mid tones: gain 7, bass 6, mid 5, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10). That EQ is the shape that produces the scooped mid character — start there, then fine-tune by ear.

How do I get a scooped mid guitar tone with my gear?

Start from gain 7, bass 6, mid 5, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10), then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pickups so the scooped mid character survives on your own rig — free, no new gear.

Which amp is best for a scooped mid tone?

Across these tones the scooped mid character comes most from Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, high-gain amp, high-gain profiler, Marshall JCM800 2203. But you don’t need a specific amp — the scooped mid quality is mostly EQ + gain shaping, which GuitarToneAdapt re-dials for whatever you own.

Scooped Mid Guitar Tone — Amp Settings + 243 Songs

The averaged amp settings for a scooped mid guitar tone are gain 7, bass 6, mid 5, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10), measured across 243 researched tones. Start there, then adapt to your own guitar, amp and pedals below.

Starting point for a scooped mid tone: gain 7 · bass 6 · mid 5 · treble 7 · presence 6 (out of 10, averaged across 243 tones)

Amps most used for this character: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (×22) · high-gain amp (×19) · high-gain profiler (×10) · Marshall JCM800 2203 (×8)

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How to get a scooped mid guitar tone

Scooped Mid guitar tone — FAQ