The built in EQ's in most amps are rudimentary. Or at least variations in interpretation. This is exactly the problem with questions on tone - you are trying to describe a sound with words - the word you are using is "dark", but we all likely have different interpretations of what a "dark" tone is. I've owned and played an awful lot of amps in my days, and I don't remember a single one of them having a "darkness" knob.Ĭlick to expand.Well looking for a tight, non-muddy distortion is not necessarily the same as "darkness" to most. But to address the OP, no I don't think it makes sense to look for some sort of magically universal "dark" settings for an amp. Obviously I do realize different amps have different tones and can dramatically effect a guitarist's overall tone. Choose the AXE that generates the tone you are seeking, and let the amp do its job - amplify. Each one has it's own unique character, color, and tone. Do you really wanna be constantly running over to your amp and tweaking settings between songs to find the right coloration? As oposed to just geabbing another guitar? In the studio that might be ok, but live? There's a reason many guitarists (myself included) own multiple guitars that goes way beyond collecting. Pickups are also very well known for adding/enhancing tonal "coloration".Īnd frankly, I think that's how it should be. Tone woods such as mahogany are very well known for their "darker" tonal characteristics. If I want a "darker tone", I play a darker sounding guitar. But ultimately an amp is just that - it AMPLIFIES what is being fed into it. Sure, you can play with the amp's eq, resonance, presence, etc. Personally, and this may be just me, but I find the guitar being played has a greater influence on the light/dark tone than the amp.
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