Electric Guitar Tone for Sound Techs

By the time the guitar tone reaches the mic on the amp, there have already been a thousand tone decisions. Let's take a look and listen into the different variables that go into great tone so you can be a great team player from the sound board.
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[@callumallinson814]

I literally laughed out loud when you threw all the buzz words out! As both an electric player and mixer, this is such a great video! Thanks so much James! A potential part two, though borderline dangerous territory, could be what specific styles/sounds make an electric sound great in a mix versus stand out too much/not enough. Many videos discuss what types of tones you can get; few discuss which tones blend well into the mix. Thanks again!

[@epicfighttv6940]

Nevermind just saw some information on gating. Thanks again!

[@epicfighttv6940]

I love your videos and I just purchased your book. I noticed however that you you never mentioned gates and how to set them up in live sound. I struggle with how to use gates if you do a video explaining gates that would be epic. Thanks Attaway your the man!!

[@basshz6845]

love it

[@jonathanarleys]

As a guitarist or sound tech or keyboardist (sometimes), I love and agree the style of Petrucci that we doesn't using reverb...
I love to double my delays and let the room doing the job or ask sound tech/engineering for helping add a thin layer of reverb...
I'm playing on a small church and the room reverb are good enough, short reverb and short amount of delay/feedback before it comeback to my ears on stages...

[@surge-tech9381]

I use a multi effects pedal for my bass and guitar. It's called Zoom B1 Four. It's a weird name but it's a very small pedal with tons of amazing effects and it can fit in your gig bag. I recommend it.

[@paulmorrey733]

Thanks

[@SalvadorEguiarteDG]

P90 soap bars? Or P90 humbucker size?

[@unfinishedworship3173]

P90 Soap Bar is similar to bucker size. To my knowledge they typically don’t come in a variety of sizes.

[@ryanz06]

do you think a humbucker needs a noise gate?

[@AttawayAudio]

only if it's noisy