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amp sound adjustment

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Sat, 09/25/2021 - 05:17
renato suman
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hello david I also have on my fender blues deluxe reissue the presence, reverb, and drive buttons how I should adjust them and is it necessary to adjust them elsewhere ??

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Sat, 09/25/2021 - 13:11
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Hello sumanrenat. I commonly

Hello sumanrenat.

I commonly have the presence be the same as the treble (around 2).

The reverb you set to what sounds best to you... I commonly use it around 3.

I don't personally use the drive section, but you can experiment with it. Generally try having the drive low (too much drive/distortion will cause feedback) and use your regular volume as your main volume. The two work together... experiment having one higher and the other lower... experiment until you acheibve the sound you want.

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