paisleywookiee
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Right, that’s why I said there’s not really a wrong way to use an amp, just personal preference. And there is obviously a legendary attachment to the GEQ for Marks. For the record, I hate how most people set the GEQ anywayTonestacks are ubiquitous on every guitar amp, but post-EQs are not.Could
just as easily say stick a 5 Band EQ in the loop of any amp and there's your add-on
GEQ.
I do think the GEQ is brilliant... and iconic. I use it. I am just saying that a lot
of people with Mark experience never even try to get a tone from the tonestack
and develop an over-reliance on the GEQ, by fiddle-fucking with the broad sweeps
you get with micro-movements from the sliders. Can sink as easily as swim with that,
especially when playing with others and trying to get the mids to sit just right and
not be too in your face, or too scooped and empty.
Just like encouraging people to try things that not a lot ever think to do.
I agree that there are tones in a Mark amp with the GEQ that you can't get with the GEQ
disengaged, just as there are tones with the GEQ disengaged that you can't get with it engaged.
For example, my experience is British/Crunch tones are more easily achieved with it off, and just
using the tonestack.
Nice to see you back around.![]()
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This is how I dialed one in today:
EDIT
I’ll take your recommendation. Ive already done all I need to do today photography-wise, so I’ll see about getting some gainy tones sans GEQ. It’s been awhile since I’ve tried it.