Hello, Ivan. I wanna tell you how thankful im with you. I was getting depressed because i couldnt find a good tone on a preset i created and with this EQ editing just as you showed my guitar is sounding great. 😊
Thank you, happy you made your tone better! EQ is the most important tool you'll probably need, so getting your grip with it is a great thing to practice : )
Hi Ivan Great tutorial. I have a HSS Strat and have just started learning the guitar. I appreciate that one size doesn’t fit all, and using this EQ should be used in the context of what you are attempting to achieve based on the effect you want to have on your sound, but could you give me some guidance on what settings would be a good general starting point for a balanced sound based on the characteristics of a HSS Strat. Many thanks Andy
I hate this answer - but that is ALWAYS context dependent. I can give you this, a few frequency regions I often check for various reasons...so let's start: 1. I start with applying the filters first, meaning your Low and High Cut. 100 Hz is a good starting point for the Low Cut, and 8 kHz for the High Cut. Then, if you want more or less of each, just move the slides respectively. 2. Low End: if I want some pleasant low end, I usually go somewhere around 180 Hz, set my Q-factor around 3 or 4 and then boost that region about 2-3 dB, rarely ever I do more than that. 3. Lower Midrange: anywhere between 250-500 Hz is when I often feel that my guitar can get a bit ''muddy'', so I sweep around a bit, set the Q-factor high, around 8 or 9 and then lower that frequency by 2-3 dB 4. Upper Midrange: this is the most complex one to put in number really, but here's a few ideas: A. if your guitar feels a bit ''nasal-y'', that's usually around 600 or 700 Hz, set the Q-factor VERY high, max it out to 10, and then dip that region by 4-5 dB B. if your guitar feels like it has a ''telephone effect'' sound, that's mostly between 1 and 1.7 kHz, apply the same principle as in case A C. if your guitar feels too ''dark'', check anywhere between 2 and 3 kHz, set the Q-factor to be wide, meaning low values between 1 and 3 and boost that region by 2-3 dB 5. High End A. if your guitar feels a bit ''harsh'', ''poke-y'', ''abrasive'' or just plain nasty, I suggest notch-filtering, meaning: set the Q-factor to 10, boost if by 10 dB first and sweep left and right to hear where is that problem most prominent; once you locate the offender, dip that frequency range by 4-5 dB B. if you want to add some pleasant ''air'' to your guitar tone, select the 8 kHz band set, the Q-factor very low, around 1 and boost that region by 1 or maybe 2 dB's, as that would be more than enough because of how ''wide'' that boost actually is. Another EQ block that is great for this is the 10 Band Graphic EQ, and its last band set at 16 kHz which acts as a SHELF, not a BELL type of boost or a cut. I STROOOOONGLY suggest that you combine this with adjusting the amount of High Cut you're doing which is technically going back to step one. Finally, here's a few resources I made that might help, an EQ chart on my Ko-Fi page first, and then link to tutorial videos I made that WILL help you massively: 1. ko-fi.com/ivanpesut/gallery?action=posts#galleryItemView (if the picture doesn't open up immediately, just look for one called ''EQ Chart for Guitar Players (w/problem solutions!)'' 2. EQ Controls Explained video tutorial: th-cam.com/video/EkOpK0YQSR4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=DHdaBbiueYMCNG7x 3. Fixing Muddy Tones video tutorial: th-cam.com/video/qDkLqGD9-ds/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EI26GeIRxlZU8974 4. The Importance of Mic Selection video tutorial: th-cam.com/video/dLJ-V44Do8c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=UZCHkLhCps7NvJXr 5. Strongly suggest that you download this free preset as that will help you understand microphones even more: th-cam.com/video/XEpKSFcyE6M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GeC2Re8TDW1v7IdE And that's it, hope this helps!
@@user-oi4eu7sl8p anytime! It will take a bit of time, to train you ear, and not spend too much time figuring out what could use a boost and what needs a cut. But, if you try just two EQs, the default Parametric EQ, and the 10 Band Graphic, play with them on a few tones you're immediately get a grasp of what CAN be done with your guitar tone! Good luck, and do let me know how's it going! : )
Awesome Ivan. Thank you so much
Anytime!
Hello, Ivan. I wanna tell you how thankful im with you. I was getting depressed because i couldnt find a good tone on a preset i created and with this EQ editing just as you showed my guitar is sounding great. 😊
Thank you, happy you made your tone better! EQ is the most important tool you'll probably need, so getting your grip with it is a great thing to practice : )
Hi Ivan
Great tutorial. I have a HSS Strat and have just started learning the guitar. I appreciate that one size doesn’t fit all, and using this EQ should be used in the context of what you are attempting to achieve based on the effect you want to have on your sound, but could you give me some guidance on what settings would be a good general starting point for a balanced sound based on the characteristics of a HSS Strat.
Many thanks
Andy
I hate this answer - but that is ALWAYS context dependent. I can give you this, a few frequency regions I often check for various reasons...so let's start:
1. I start with applying the filters first, meaning your Low and High Cut. 100 Hz is a good starting point for the Low Cut, and 8 kHz for the High Cut. Then, if you want more or less of each, just move the slides respectively.
2. Low End: if I want some pleasant low end, I usually go somewhere around 180 Hz, set my Q-factor around 3 or 4 and then boost that region about 2-3 dB, rarely ever I do more than that.
3. Lower Midrange: anywhere between 250-500 Hz is when I often feel that my guitar can get a bit ''muddy'', so I sweep around a bit, set the Q-factor high, around 8 or 9 and then lower that frequency by 2-3 dB
4. Upper Midrange: this is the most complex one to put in number really, but here's a few ideas:
A. if your guitar feels a bit ''nasal-y'', that's usually around 600 or 700 Hz, set the Q-factor VERY high, max it out to 10, and then dip that region by 4-5 dB
B. if your guitar feels like it has a ''telephone effect'' sound, that's mostly between 1 and 1.7 kHz, apply the same principle as in case A
C. if your guitar feels too ''dark'', check anywhere between 2 and 3 kHz, set the Q-factor to be wide, meaning low values between 1 and 3 and boost that region by 2-3 dB
5. High End
A. if your guitar feels a bit ''harsh'', ''poke-y'', ''abrasive'' or just plain nasty, I suggest notch-filtering, meaning: set the Q-factor to 10, boost if by 10 dB first and sweep left and right to hear where is that problem most prominent; once you locate the offender, dip that frequency range by 4-5 dB
B. if you want to add some pleasant ''air'' to your guitar tone, select the 8 kHz band set, the Q-factor very low, around 1 and boost that region by 1 or maybe 2 dB's, as that would be more than enough because of how ''wide'' that boost actually is. Another EQ block that is great for this is the 10 Band Graphic EQ, and its last band set at 16 kHz which acts as a SHELF, not a BELL type of boost or a cut. I STROOOOONGLY suggest that you combine this with adjusting the amount of High Cut you're doing which is technically going back to step one.
Finally, here's a few resources I made that might help, an EQ chart on my Ko-Fi page first, and then link to tutorial videos I made that WILL help you massively:
1. ko-fi.com/ivanpesut/gallery?action=posts#galleryItemView (if the picture doesn't open up immediately, just look for one called ''EQ Chart for Guitar Players (w/problem solutions!)''
2. EQ Controls Explained video tutorial: th-cam.com/video/EkOpK0YQSR4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=DHdaBbiueYMCNG7x
3. Fixing Muddy Tones video tutorial: th-cam.com/video/qDkLqGD9-ds/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EI26GeIRxlZU8974
4. The Importance of Mic Selection video tutorial: th-cam.com/video/dLJ-V44Do8c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=UZCHkLhCps7NvJXr
5. Strongly suggest that you download this free preset as that will help you understand microphones even more: th-cam.com/video/XEpKSFcyE6M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GeC2Re8TDW1v7IdE
And that's it, hope this helps!
I@@pekkyas
Ivan, many thanks this is really helpful as a starting point for a beginner . Will use this as a guide to try things out and learn.
Thanks again.
@@user-oi4eu7sl8p anytime! It will take a bit of time, to train you ear, and not spend too much time figuring out what could use a boost and what needs a cut. But, if you try just two EQs, the default Parametric EQ, and the 10 Band Graphic, play with them on a few tones you're immediately get a grasp of what CAN be done with your guitar tone! Good luck, and do let me know how's it going! : )
Hi . Does POD GO have a tuner in its editor? Can you display it somehow?
Hey! In the editor - no. You have the built-in option which will appear if you hold down the Tap/Tuner footswitch : )
I know it's in POD GO. 😊 My question was about the editor. Thanks for the inf 🙂 @@pekkyas