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Bob's Blog
Learn How To Play Your Amp!! (Part 3)
In Part 1 of this
series we talked about basic amp controls and specific methods
for learning their effects. In Part 2, we went over the all important topic of
"Gain Staging," and discussed some of the tools relevant to that. This final article,
Part 3 covers the additional features that amps and external
preamps may have that affect your sound, including parametric EQ's, Notch Filters, and more.
As always, I encourage you to spend time with each one to analyze what they can do for you. The better we learn our
amps, the more instinctive it will become to reach for the right knob
to tweak when the need arises.
 A (Semi-)
Parametric Equalizer (EQ) is form of tone control, like the "Bass/Mid/Treble" knobs covered in Part 1,
but it can be a much more precise tool than a conventional tone
control or even a graphic equalizer. As illustrated in a piano
image from part 1 of this series, an amplifier's regular Bass tone
control, for example, affects a wide swath of notes, or frequencies.
A Semi-Parametric
Equalizer adds a knob (or multi-position switch) to choose the center frequency
of the group of notes affected. You -- not the amp designers -- decide which notes are boosted or cut, as to
better sculpt your tone.
 A full Parametric Equalizer
adds a third knob, which is used to adjust the bandwidth (sometimes called "Q"). This lets you choose how
many notes on each side of that center frequency are affected by the
control - from a big wide "scoop" to a small slice. As with other tone controls, I'd suggest learning what
these do by listening -- but you can always reference actual bass note
frequencies at our FAQ on FREQUENCIES:
What are the frequencies of bass notes? I love these
equalizers for the incredible flexibility they bring. They're great for correcting
flaws, such as frequencies that are louder in some performance
spaces, as well as more precisely enhancing midrange presence and
detail without sounding like you're playing through a telephone.
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 I can't HEAR myself!!
 I've been fighting a two-headed monster when gigging upright bass over the last forty+ years — the Feedback Monster along with the "Crap, am I playing out of tune?" Monster. When you're on stage, amplifier position can often be a challenge. Higher volumes usually result in creeping feedback, so you need to move it so it's pointing away from your position - making it harder to hear. If you put it on the floor near you, you can't really hear it unless you grow ears on your knees! But across the stage, your guitar player is complaining that you're way too loud. I built my own stand monitors in the 70's (still have them!) but found this cool powered monitor a few years ago, and now use it instead (also as a vocal monitor for my drummer at electric blues gigs). This 100 watt 2x5 speaker has a lot of guts and does a great job for me -- read all about the Alto PAM5A Personal Powered Monitor Speaker and how it tames my personal Feedback Monster.
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