Guitar Amp Controls Explained! How To Use Gain, Tone & Effects Knobs...

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In this beginner's guide, Sam explains what each control knob on a guitar amplifier actually does, and gives us a few tips on how to use them to achieve a better tone...
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Intro - 00:00
Channel Switching, Gain & Volume Controls - 01:20
EQ & Tone Controls - 07:41
Reverb & Effects Controls - 16:30
So you’ve just got your first guitar amplifier, and you’re ready to plug in and start rocking out, recreating some of the classic tones that you’ve heard from your favourite guitar heroes. The only problem is, you’re a little bit confused as to what exactly each of these little knobs actually does!!! But don't worry, PMTVUK are here to help!
In this video, we take an in depth look at the most common types of amplifier controls and how best to use them. We'll be looking at the difference between volume and gain, and how these controls work depending on whether you're using a solid state transistor amp or a valve or tube amplifier. We find out how to use EQ and tone controls to find your amplifier's tonal "sweet spot" and take a look at the differences between reverb, modulation and delay effects...plus much more!
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@thelowmein9143 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much for this, I can’t tell you how helpful this was.

@richardshaffer6057 3 жыл бұрын

It’s actually hard to come by this information I feel

@rob28781 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve had my Boss Katana 100 for nearly 18 months and I must admit I haven’t actually made the effort to find the sweet spot. I tend to dial in as I go. I’ll have a play round with it later

@Nikoo033 4 жыл бұрын

Rob Nicoll the thickness of your strings and the hotness of your pickups would also shape how you decide to divert from everything set at 12’clock.

@warriorhawk2064 4 жыл бұрын

Play with the katana and your going to be amazed at it's capabilities

@jasonwojcik 3 жыл бұрын

I got the Katana Artist mkII and I am completely baffled by the sheer configuration combinations. The Boss Tone Studio really helped me. I installed some community based patches and tweaked them. I asked my wife and kid to run some errands for the afternoon and I cranked it. My house rattled off the foundation!

@Zappappappappa 3 жыл бұрын

The Fender Mustang GT200 that I recently purchased surprised me by not only outdoing the Katana I used as my primary amp at home in the range of effect options and vintage amplifiers plus cabinets but also having an all around better sounding speaker and tone overall. The Katana is the shit but I'm extremely impressed by Fender's constant updates that improve the amp every time they release a software patch.

@cjgreen4331 2 жыл бұрын

@@Zappappappappa software?

@timostrem9703 3 жыл бұрын

Really well done video. A great tool for a dad trying to help his 11 year old understand his amp. Thank you.

@markhall3323 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative and well presented without all the showing off seen in many guitar videos - thanks

@jeremyzielinski7989 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! As a beginner trying to understand how to use the amp is as daunting as learning the guitar itself !! My Fender GT 40 has got so many options to change everything makes me want to have amp lessons as well as guitar lessons!

@theslayerofgoblins849 4 жыл бұрын

I've been playing for 20 years and still love these kinds of helpful vids.

@The1hammer1 5 жыл бұрын

Explanations are mega. Thanks

@davidroyanderson Жыл бұрын

I liked how all control settings are demonstrated with successive detail, and with comparisons that use evenly played and similar riffs so you can definitely hear exactly what the controls do. I especially liked how the presenter didn't use this video as a vehicle to show off how awesomely they can shred, although it's clear that they're an excellent guitar player.

@Rainb0wSeven Жыл бұрын

"they're"? There's ONE person and HE is clearly a man.

@esxdave 4 жыл бұрын

This video is fantastic. So helpful and easy to understand. I have now dialled in such a sweet tone on my Amp. Thanks!

@dylanthomas7443 2 жыл бұрын

After glancing over some videos I see that you are the best. I know it must have been a lot of work but I am truly grateful. Thank you.

@tommeyer9995 Жыл бұрын

Bravo! I've looked at dozens of videos on this topic and this one is the best. Straight forward, common sense descriptions, with a lot of helpful demos. Thanks so very much for adding some clarity to a very complex topic.

@BillFarnham 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Super informative. Well paced description and demonstration of each of the effects and how to manipulate them with the amplifier controls. The section on finding the sweet spot for the EQ controls on your amp has made a tremendous difference in the sound I can pull from my amp. Thank you!

@bishalbasak9081 4 жыл бұрын

Gain is how much you are amplifying a signal....volume is the amount of energy one puts out.think of it in this way.you are controlling a river by a dam and a gate.increasing gain will increase the wave heights.increasing volume will open the gate and thereby let more water to flow without changing wave height

@saucytats7976 3 жыл бұрын

Love that visual description thank you!

@guitarman3968 2 жыл бұрын

Huh? 😂

@oliversissonphone6143 Жыл бұрын

Yeah... Nah 🤣

@olgreybear7997 4 жыл бұрын

Great help. Never did know what those EQ settings were meant to do. Thanks for the help and merry Christmas to all at PMT!

@puddleofclay5569 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly the hands on demonstration/explaining I needed!! You are a wise man

@bayukebab3248 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is one of a few the most important people on youtube about guitar with Marty and Kfir channel.

@carrieengelstad5228 3 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! I recently bought an electric cello for traveling, and I was struggling to get a sound I was happy with on my practice bass amp (I didn't even know what the drive control was doing). You've made my practice much better!

@ironmaiden5658 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Extremely helpful and very well explained. Thank you.

@gabedemichele670 3 жыл бұрын

very helpful video, love the way he explains it as he goes

@paulcharlton4788 5 жыл бұрын

Useful video, thanks guys 😊😊👍

@donlessnau3983 4 жыл бұрын

Well done. Sam does outstanding reviews on everything. Great info, clearly presented without all the silly bullshit on other sites, like Anderton's. Just good, helpful, concise information. Well done.

@pm2342 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was looking for. Really well explained, thank you

@kikesix 6 ай бұрын

Great video!! Thank you mate

@danssongversions 4 жыл бұрын

My first amp is arriving tomorrow. This is exactly the video I needed to see. Well done, sir.

@Macrohard_On_Fire 4 жыл бұрын

You are awesome. You and dagan are the best at PMTV

@dennisp4395 2 жыл бұрын

Finally, Gain explained! Clearly, simply and demonstrated. Thank you so much.

@LorenzoAPadulo 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid, found this really helpful

@adrianprophett470 5 жыл бұрын

Very inspirational and informatively focused lve learned a lot in a short space of time...Thankyou

@SnapG4te 3 жыл бұрын

As a beginner - this was really helpful - makes WAY more sense now!!

@guusendorine8793 Жыл бұрын

Very clear explanation thank you. Especially the gain and volume section, eye-opener!!!

@johnnyboy4428 21 күн бұрын

great informative video thanks

@sethoquinn7122 3 жыл бұрын

What an incredibly helpful video man I’m very adhd so it’s really hard to grasp some of these things in a way I can understand it I’ve been playing for 8 years now but did mostly acoustic because I understood the instrument but was completely baffled by the amp and all it’s settings knew how to play what I heard in my head but had no clue how to get the tone I had in mind you’re a great help!

@petertubbs6570 2 жыл бұрын

Same here my guy 😅 shits very helpful when broken down in such a basic way.

@cumdinewitme Жыл бұрын

Exactly the same for me too. Been releasing music for the last year and a bit and finally want to start doing live music. However, I know nothing of tones so literally learning from scratch. Annoying because I’ve had a bit of success with my music online but that’s because other people have mixed it and picked the tones for me lol

@ShashankSrivastav Жыл бұрын

This is so incredibly helpful. I purchased a Fender mustang GT 40 modelling amp and have been playing with it, but this clears up so many things and now I can play with eq settings and create my own presets.

@katough 4 жыл бұрын

all the info i needed. thanks!

@Ale2065Tate 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video, well explained.

@huidey3159 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this well made video. Very helpful!

@damp6789 Жыл бұрын

Excellent and well explained video. Thank you.

@ROKRmarc 2 жыл бұрын

Good session mate...very informative.

@jvr6272 10 ай бұрын

Simply the best video Ty

@michaelnugara1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps. Just the vid I was looking for👌 subbed👍

@davidsnyder4362 2 жыл бұрын

Great video for a rookie like me. I have 2 amps, a practice Amp that only has volume, treble and base knobs and a button when pushed in is O.D. and not pushed in is clean. I think that's pretty simple stuff, yet I can get some different sounds out of it. The other Amp is an acustic Amp and has more knobs: gain, low, middle, high, reverb, chorus, and master. It's a 2 Chanel, instrument and microphone. Your video has been very helpful in setting both of these amps up. Thank you!!!!!

@Fallub 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and very helpful.

@MavisMing 3 жыл бұрын

What an excellent video! Thanks a lot & rock on!

@mrmikef10 4 жыл бұрын

Great video mate!

@badcomma 11 ай бұрын

The dialing in the EQ sweet spots was very informative. Thanks for that.

@LOCOJUICE Жыл бұрын

I was planning to sell my amp as I thought it was crap! This video was so good

@ingvarwedervang9050 2 жыл бұрын

this is really helpful! Thanks a lot

@granddadpaul1491 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks PMT

@emilyg4933 4 жыл бұрын

wow this is so helpful. thanks so much

@Serjio1187 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and helpful, thanks!

@Lekaleino 4 жыл бұрын

Great learning experience! Thank you so very much!

@patrickgroening5664 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I definitely feel I have a better understanding of how my amp works

@reza_qn 2 жыл бұрын

These kinda videos are the reason why I love youtube man!

@billbrasky1288 Жыл бұрын

This helped me a lot, thank you.

@gigastruggler7828 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video for a begginer!! Definetly helped me

@DeckardRJ 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video! Thank you!!!

@johnatkin8732 Жыл бұрын

At last a clear explanation for a beginners - Thanks

@Pattern_seeker202 2 жыл бұрын

Amaizing! Actually hearing the difference is perfect

@danielrothbart7991 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, just bought my first (used) THR10C amp. Adjusting the knobs while playing notes really showed how each setting would affect the sound. Thanks!

@robertromeromrpuffers1238 3 жыл бұрын

PERFECT. I have a Marshall amp and as soon as I clicked it, it was what I wanted.

@lillehammerexperimental 3 жыл бұрын

Such a Great video cheers!

@nicolaebreaban8154 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant explanation, thank you

@Blude 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative! Thank you

@kayarax098 4 жыл бұрын

thanks this was the thing i was searching the whole internet for !

@satchrules101 Жыл бұрын

Very good lesson! 🙏 thank you ! Subbed

@tommytower47 4 жыл бұрын

This video was awesome!

@devapriyaacharya4691 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you!

@richardsanders2271 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. Thanks

@philodonoghue3062 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best amp controls and sounds including effects tutorials

@Bigi965 8 ай бұрын

Realy Great Video! Now I have an idea, how to find the sound I‘m searching for! Not oversimplyfying and not too much technical details, just the „Sweet Spot“ of explanation! Thank you very very much! Robert😉😎👍

@jenseriklysdahl7930 8 ай бұрын

excellent presentation about the AMP

@briang3410 4 жыл бұрын

very helpful. well explained

@Heluctis 2 жыл бұрын

Great video sir

@scarson7784 Жыл бұрын

Really helpful post thank you. I have a Boss Katana II 100 and could not get it to sound right. Its awesome this amp was one of the featured amps in your video. thanks again !Boss

@stefanianoto7472 3 жыл бұрын

very helpful, thank you

@gregoryaaker5500 3 ай бұрын

Great video I learned some tid-bits

@WellBeSerious12 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial on how to adjust different frequencies!!! Exactly what I do with any sound frequency/knob/equalization! Except, I'd recommend starting with all knobs at 0 (except volume, somewhat low). Then gradually increase each. This way you hear each frequency/part better how it sounds by itself.

@michaelg1655 4 ай бұрын

Get ur own channel

@asimwilliams2116 3 жыл бұрын

super helpful thanks

@undercrackers56 3 жыл бұрын

Really good video.

@mrgamez3235 4 жыл бұрын

This vid is very helpful this guy deserves more subs

@berend3451 4 жыл бұрын

You should watch some of dagans videos as well they are funny as hell and also informative

@thefrdz1 4 жыл бұрын

Very educational 👌

@QueenColeBleu Жыл бұрын

Omg! I understand my amp so much more now! Still not sure about my preamp lol. You gave me so much very helpful info. I just inherited my brother's electric epiphone. I only played acoustic before. I never plugged in He wanted to give me some lessons. The guy was a live sound engineer! He was just in a different city than me. I will be watching this again & checking out more of your info. Thank you so much 🤘💙🎵💙

@why67152 9 ай бұрын

If you have a valve state non tube amp that has great sound on rhythm/chords but the lead guitar sounds thin than I suggest an Ibanez tube screamer pre amp pedal All you have to do is step on it and your lead guitar has a more tube amp sound... More warm and it will boost your volume when you take your lead! My fender twin champion needs one! My next purchase...

@bearableboar0689 Жыл бұрын

I've been playing for over 50 years. For what it's worth, this guy knows his stuff.

@mikeknight42 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing the inside of the amp is kindof cool. When I bought my guitar they only had orange amps at the shop so i just got one of those. It isn't a bad practice amp. I notice the gain is almost like it has four different levels rather than a meter that just goes up gradually. *edit* oh it is called a sweet spot. Good to know the name for it.

@smsy1756 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I loved the video.. No one talked about that intro riff...

@MrMh722 3 жыл бұрын

So good!

@daniisaurushax 3 жыл бұрын

This was explained and showed so well, even an idiot like me understood!! Thank you!

@kokaikokaihyaaammaa1058 4 жыл бұрын

Informative video

@ethankyle9720 4 жыл бұрын

I already know this shit I’m just watching cuz this guys voice relaxes me

@mtdenardin7604 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I've been playing the guitar for 5 years and i never understood these functions

@allenobado3465 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@Saintsflow9 4 жыл бұрын

great video

@lukemakayabu4369 Жыл бұрын

Dear Sam, thank you

@lukemakayabu4369 Жыл бұрын

~ I have a Marshall DSL5C and struggling to find the sweet spot. the knobs are so smooth I cannot hear the jump

@markchazal877 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@drpcsarkar1545 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@lynnglidewell7367 7 күн бұрын

I have Peavy 210 Delta Blues Amp which is all values. I need to get a Boss Katana or similar type transistor Amp. Options combined with lightness of the Amp make them ideal for practice and ease of mobility. You really need wheels to haul around a larger size Tube Amp like the Peavy.

@JoyceGem 3 жыл бұрын

I'm at this point where idk what sounds broken: my Roland amp, Squier guitar, or my playing sucks. *Sigh 🤣

@rj-hg1kq 2 жыл бұрын

i find roland amps to be so confusing hahah, i found my brother‘s hundred year old cube street amp and the switches and knobs are so weird

@dcvideo2 3 жыл бұрын

So the confusion happens when you try to set a balance between what your amp settings are and what you do with the tone and pickup controls on the guitar itself. How do you set all this up? Amp first then guitar or what?

@donlessnau3983 4 жыл бұрын

Well done, Sam. You always do great reviews. One question. What does the V stand for in PMTVUK? I get the rest but not the V. Is it Video?