Guitar Knobs Explained: How To Use Guitar Knobs - Guitar Toggle Switch And Tone Knobs Explained

Learn how to use the controls on your electric guitar: the guitar knobs and toggle switch explained.
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[@edkamensky6684]

Someone FINALLY explained those knobs in a way that makes sense to me! Thanks!

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

Thank you Ed! Great to hear that it is of help for you!

[@lukas6610]

@@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos are you from belgium? Great video

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

@@lukas6610 Thanks Lukas! And yes I am from Belgium.

[@ieatgrass108]

Bro my tones knobs were all the way down and I was wondering why my notes don’t sound very defined, this video made me have a musical breakthrough.

[@SunnyD420]

@@ieatgrass108 Haha I had similar issues. I would try to play but it didn't sound right, and adjusting the knobs didn't help for me at all. He explained them really well

[@williamslade3416]

Tone knobs tutorial starts at 7:33

[@avelineconnor]

Thank you!

[@Brnkid13]

Thanks

[@colinlunn2314]

This is by far the clearest explanation I've seen, of how the various combinations of toggle switch and tone knob combinations work. I wish I'd seen it thirty years ago - Thank you

[@lukeli8750]

Finally, someone explained how to use those controls with good demo examples. Thank you so much.

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

You are very welcome Luke!

[@Metrallata]

"ofcourse you dont know anything" damn man chill i got a ged bro

[@dewdop]

lol

[@marcelodiflorio1493]

Great explanation needed that I'm researching buying an electric guitar. In switching pickups it makes sense to tend switch towards the neck pickup when playing high notes to avoid overly metallic sound and lean towards the bridge pickup when playing up the neck for more definition. And tone is just fine tuning. Makes sense

[@EwoutLuit]

I get how the 'metal - wood analogy' can be a simple little reminder although obviously that's not really how it works physically.
The way I understand it is that the lower frequencies are picked up the most at the neck pick-up because the string is able to vibrate more freely there. The frequencies at the bridge are inevitably higher because the string has less room to vibrate so to say.

That guitar color is pure love!!!

[@ThakurArvind]

Thanks for explaining. Finally i understood the difference between all.

[@antivaxxnugs7859]

The 2 people who disliked this video play an acoustic

[@mxrcilia4291]

Now 4

[@concernedcommenter8258]

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[@FajardoJMC]

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[@OsloBlack]

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[@akoredebalogun9787]

So all this while, I have been setting rubbish on my Lead Guitar and feeling like I was doing the best thing. Thanks for this video. Its meant for me.

[@clickngisersattam9456]

Sir you are an Extraordinary Teacher❤❤❤❤❤

[@mydreamquest]

Thanks for this. Been playing electric guitar for over 30 years but never really mastered this aspect of playing.
I have an Epiphone. Why does this guitar have two input jacks? Never was sure which one to plug in.

[@markanthonywilliams350]

very calming voice and tone and so informative! Thank you!

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

Thanks Mark! Appreciate it. Cheers, Antony

[@raf5506]

Personally I like using the neck pickup with the tone pushed all the way down. Then I use my amp EQ and set Treble at 8 and bass at 5 and add a bit of fuzz from my green russian muff and it sounds phenomenal

[@supermom7392]

Great explanation of the guitar controls. I have not been able to find a favorite yet. Still experimenting.

[@Synthxrt]

This clicked in my brain perfectly, if playing higher notes, set the higher pickup. If playing lower notes set the lower pickup :))

[@254171275fb]

Thank you so much. my first time owning a strat. it really made me understand the functions much better

[@shuvankarray6899]

Thank you for the vivid explanation. I was searching for this for quite some time.

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

Great to hear you like the video. If you are into blues guitar playing you might want to subscribe to the channel and check out the other videos. Greetz, Antony

[@GuilhermeCosta-pd3qs]

Awesome, awesome video. I’ve been playing acoustic guitar for a while now and wanted to merge to the “electric world” and I was this close of returning the guitar until I watched this video and was able to understand a little bit more about how it works. Can’t thank you enough

[@terada1444]

What a great topic. Really useful especially for a beginner or advanced player. Thank you.

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

You are very welcome Terada!

[@paulabel4360]

Thank U so much! I'm new to guitar, been a drummer my whole life, but Ur examination makes a huge huge difference.. subscribed and gonna follow .... hopefully blues lesssons

[@Chrissy1411]

I know I late but buddy you are the best finally someone to explain this to me thank you so much 😊

[@The3Stooges]

Hey! I just wanted to say that your explanation in this video was really GREAT. Very thorough and detailed. I have liked and SUBSCRIBED! Looking forward to watching more of your videos! Thank You!

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

Thanks for your contribution. I really appreciate this! Stay in touch. Best, Antony

[@michaellennon9427]

What a great explanation. Thank you! Please do one on amps. Tube amps with master volume in particular... How they work and how to use them. I've seen a few close to as well done as this one. But you could do better.

[@miroslavpenchev6292]

Thank you for this video! Love from Bulgaria. 🇧🇬

[@armin105]

This video is insanely usefull (I am an idiot when it comes to guitars)!!!! Thank you so much man!!!!

[@TheSoulWithin7]

THANK YOU!!! iI love your metal philosophy for the bridge and wood for the neck, thank you again, very helpful!

[@elvisanyanwu3141]

Great explanation, i have been struggling with this.

[@samadaghlas7948]

any advice on why mine sounds the same?

[@andrewfreese5344]

Great video, thank you. I’m starting to learn and just want to get all the basics and stuff like that down.

[@abhi2626]

Thank you for explaining. That was the best explanation. The explanation which cleared my doubts.

[@lerondsouza]

This video was the only one i needed. Very well explained! Thank you very much!!

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

Thanks Leron! Feel free to check out the channel and sub if you like the other videos! Greetz, Antony

[@etobicokeguitarschool]

I dig it! Cool video! Personally I like the sharpness of the bridge pickup on the high frets, but there's definitely a time and place for it

[@clivealcaraz_musicculture8338]

Brilliant simple explanation of the different pickup sounds

[@juniorkeifas5386]

Clear like a whistle.

[@michaelwilson4643]

hi fella you have made that clear and simple thank you kind regards mike.

[@davecass9486]

thanks. i usually put them all on max !

[@roadtorockstar7848]

Thank you so much! You helped me so much with this Video!

[@drodriguez415]

Hi. Thank you for the very CLEAR explanation! You rock.

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

Thanks Daniel, feel free to sub to the channel and stay in touch if you are into blues guitar! Cheers, Antony

[@stephenabrahams955]

I watched this video and for only the time I watched it I learned a great del so, thank you for the video. Your friend Steve.

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

Hi Stephen, that's cool to hear! Feel free to subscribe to the channel and stay in touch! Cheers, Antony

[@ismafaridismail1086]

My electric guitar is so sensitive, how do u NOT make any sound when you hold the strings

[@Sun-mc8ph]

Great explanation

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

Thanks!

[@hillers54]

Just bought a Start so this is great info for me 👍👍

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

congrats Keith & welcome to the Strat-club! ;-) Cheers, Antony

[@reggieanasco8133]

informative..well demonstrated Sir..

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

Thanks Reggie. Feel free to sub to the channel. Greetz, Antony

[@srikanth4018]

Thank you for your explaination, love from india. ❤️❤️

[@oleboy4332]

Perfect Thank you! I’m just learning and it’s super hard

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

You're very welcome! Feel free to subscribe to the channel for more blues guitar advice and tutorials. Have a great day, Antony

[@damien6685]

Thanks for the clear explanation and demo, a great help

[@valev3220]

YOURE AN AMAZING Teacher

[@SomeOne-wi6xr]

What do you put the two tone knobs on?

[@shochikubai8084]

Thanks for this explanation 👍

[@iRusiko]

Thanks! On my guitar I can lift tone knob to upper and to lower positions, it's for what?

[@dewdop]

Maybe different controls for different pickups

[@Bless_darealone]

@@dewdop coil split

[@Bless_darealone]

Coil split it is for splitting a humbucker to where you are just using one coil (like a single coil) to get a cleaner and clearer sound

[@martim7637]

The best tutorial on youtube

[@allylawson6074]

The pickup explanation made so much sense thank you wow

[@sweetlyyjayda]

How do you activate the sustainiac on that im having trouble activating it

[@davidkelly1220]

HI just subbed, thanks , question, so no tone adjustment for middle bridge?

[@lukasmakesmusictoooldtolea8122]

Great video! Thank you. So the tone-knobs are only used to give body to the different pick-ups? Could you make a video on how the different tone-knob positions work with different types of pedals ? Maybe even style-wise :) one video for Rock-defined sound and one other for Blues-sound. That would be awesome! Keep it up :) you earned yourself a new subscriber.
Cheers,
Lukas

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

hi Lukas, great suggestion I'll keep it in mind. Welcome to the channel and thanks for becoming a subscriber!

[@samuelcastellanos8204]

best explanation so far 👏

[@paulaungiers8734]

Hi. I really found your video very interesting. Would you please listn to Bert Weedon playing FBI, (on youtube). The last but one verse is played on the high strings, fets 12; 13 and 14, consisting of the notes, E; C and A. Now, when I play that verse on my accoustic guitar, it all sounds so frail! Bert playes electric guitar with a plectrum. How might he be achieving such a rich powerful quality? I'm not sure but I think the big chord which starts each phrase is an AMinor(?) Would you agree?

[@milliegaumuk]

Wonderful advice and explanations

[@chaza.2891]

Merci Poto, C a fait 20 que je joue et je n ai jamais su l utilité des knobs.

[@Kezz1e]

heel goed ge engelst maatje!

[@michaelgravelle4587]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@JanBolhuis]

Thanks Anthony. Great explanation.

[@bigblue207]

Any exercises you suggest to get better at fingerstyle (like your 7:00 licks)?

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

great question, yes I do. Have you always played with a pick or have you started out with a bit of finger style already? If the later is the case than learning hybrid picking forms a great next step: bestbluesguitarlessonsonline.com/hybrid-picking-guitar-technique

[@zacc1027]

I'd say my favorite are neck and middle 🤘

[@someguy5035]

Just got a strat. Thanks for this!

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

Congrats on getting your first strat!! Feel free to subscribe to the channel if you are into blues guitar playing. Cheers, Antony

[@viejodelentes6079]

My guitar has some sort of factory defect and the switch position for the neck pickup turns the guitar off.

[@WhosCallingPlease]

I have a sixth position for my toggle switch that allows me to travel between dimensions. It's no big deal.

[@sim2502]

Good explanation thank you.

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

Very welcome! Feel free to subscribe to the channel and stay in touch. Cheers, Antony

[@georgebentley-ricardo9445]

Super helpful video, thanks for sharing 🤠🎸👍

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

Thanks George. You are very welcome!

[@jaydoncarter898]

Thanks dude this was super helpful

[@gustavoanguita2350]

Hey guys, I bought a telecaster imitation and I can't flip the guitar switch, it's rigid in its center position and it doesn't move... Does anybody know what might be the problem and how to fix it?

[@DLens09]

Which pedals do you use at the intro ?

[@blueecho9792]

Thank you!

[@lancearp7389]

Very good video. Thank you

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

You're very welcome Lance! Feel free to subscribe to the channel. Cheers, Antony

[@valev3220]

WHAT AN AMAZING VIDEO. THANK YOU

[@richardmorrow8077]

Thanks for the detailed explanation.

[@rickygelabert6558]

Thank you, great explanation

[@liesbethdhondt]

Awesome video, awesome advice!!

[@francescomanetti8138]

THANKS MAN!

[@rooster8925]

Just want to know bro I don't use bridge tone knob..is it ok

[@iamfriendly6483]

i dont know if my bridge pickup aint working for the knobs because i cant hear the difference between the 10 and 1

[@peterb1543]

Very good video.Well explained

[@camielgeudens1303]

Is it always like that where the neck pickup has more of a warm sound and the bridge pickup a sharper sound?

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

Hi Camiel, good question. Generally speaking yes it is like you described, but there are middle grounds if you for instance select the bridge pickup but roll down the tone knob for that pickup, then it sounds a bit less sharp. But generally speaking you are right.

[@vipotrevizo985]

I want the LSD tone

[@ricardogomezvasquez3291]

Thank you so much 😢

[@darioxricci]

Position 2 si the best on a strat😁

[@aydc6740]

thanks

[@juniorkeifas5386]

And you really play the blues i tell you.

[@bramb8613]

Cool! Thanks Antony!

[@ryanmarsh856]

This rly helped. Thanks!

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

Hi Ryan, your comment helped as well! take care and thanks!

[@CliveWebbAustralia]

Thank you

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

Thanks Clive! ;-) Feel free to sub to the channel.

[@taylorbee4010]

I have a little cheap $30 amp I bought off of somebody and it always sounds grainy no matter what what am I doing wrong?

[@SunnyD420]

Thank you, this video was very informative and I learned a lot from it, you explained it really well.

[@davidhefner2010]

Excellent

[@shawnbbbross9439]

Nice job, thank you

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

Thank you too!

[@jocokiraly3194]

what kind of guitar is in the video?

[@alexsantiago3181]

Very well done video, so useful thanks

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

Glad it was helpful Alex! Feel free to subscribe to the channel. Best, Antony

[@Arrow8D]

i dont know why but when i try play some songs and i have to play a open E string and the play a threted string right after that while the E string is still rining it mutes it and i can only hear the E string but its very hard to hear any other strings while its rinning

[@dougvet4072]

just wondering which fender strat and pickups you are playing, sounds great, and would like one like it...thanks

[@BestBluesGuitarLessonsVideos]

hi Doug, just came across you question. I am just playing a standard american stratocaster. No modifications to the pickups, but the sound comes out of a fender super reverb tube amp from 1972.