guitar bass tone and pedalboard engineering category

Balance pickup blend, plucking position, compression, and HPF/LPF to sit with kick and avoid mud. more

Use reactive load and impulse responses to capture amp tone silently; choose mic IRs for mix-ready results. more

Record clean DI alongside amp to re-amp later; reamp boxes match impedance and ground for noise-free takes. more

Time-based effects often sound clearer in the amp’s loop (post-preamp) versus in front for high-gain amps. more

Stack low/medium gain pedals for texture; set levels so noise stays low and dynamics remain responsive. more

Passive pickups prefer high-impedance inputs; mismatches can dull tone or add noise. more

Adjust string length and height for tuning accuracy and playability; check relief and nut slot depth. more

Loop switchers and MIDI PC/CC automate pedal on/off and presets; reduces tap dancing live. more

Isolated outputs prevent ground loops and crosstalk; size current headroom for digital pedals. more

Common order: tuner → wah/filters → comps → drives → modulation → delay → reverb → amp. Adjust for taste. more

True bypass = purity but long cables dull highs; buffers preserve high end and drive longer chains. more

Split dry amp from wet FX to maintain punch while enjoying spacious delays/reverbs in stereo. more