Guitar Amp Live Setup Tutorial

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  • Опубліковано 15 гру 2024

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  • @baron_orm
    @baron_orm 10 років тому

    The explanation of the presence control was excellent including the two samples - would never have thought to kill the bass completely!

  • @couchpoet1
    @couchpoet1 6 років тому +4

    I greatly respect and appreciate your mastery of the second language ( assumingely) of English. You articulate your ideas better than most people i know.
    Your guitar playing speaks for itself.
    I hope there are sons and daughters that benefit from your awareness and thoughtfulness. Cheers from California!

    • @MikeBurn
      @MikeBurn  6 років тому

      Typically I get spanked big time for my english HAHA, so your nice post is a great exception. LOL As a German sometimes I struggle but I do my best and try my best to keep learning. And yes, I have a daughter who is very musical as you can hear here. :) ua-cam.com/video/_AVzWVlisAk/v-deo.html

  • @avg1974
    @avg1974 9 років тому +2

    Excellent tone advice and very well demonstrated, thank you for so generously sharing your experience and knowledge!

  • @bw5453
    @bw5453 10 років тому

    I've had question about amp setting and could find very little information about them. This video has been very informative and I will refer back to it frequently to fine tune my sound. Thank you very much, Mike!

  • @markonieder70
    @markonieder70 9 років тому

    SUPER ENDLICH JEMAND DER MIT HERZ UNS VERSTAND EINEN AMP RICHTIG ERKLÄRT. DANKE

  • @DaltonMullins
    @DaltonMullins 10 років тому +1

    Thank you for the shout out Mike you are a blessing.

  • @chitaristu88
    @chitaristu88 10 років тому

    Danke Schon! I will have a small gig this week in a book-shop for a book launch. I have a 15W Vox Valvetronix with tube preamp and i need a few tips for creating a good blues sound to go over a drum, bass, keyboard. All i have to do is make my guitar cut through the other instruments.

  • @VerdiMMayerJr
    @VerdiMMayerJr 9 років тому +1

    Really great video! You've opened my tonal possibilities with your insight on the "presence knob". Hello from Miami :)

    • @MikeBurn
      @MikeBurn  9 років тому

      +Verdi M Mayer Jr. I'm very happy to hear that! Rock on!

  • @emeurantube
    @emeurantube 8 років тому

    Many thanks for your very usefull videos. Nearly 40 years of playing and still so much to learn !

  • @tedzomplin4810
    @tedzomplin4810 10 років тому

    Thank you Mike Burn ! This is THE BEST video on "how to drive" an amp !

  • @grahamdebbie2006
    @grahamdebbie2006 9 років тому +2

    after watching this video i have implimented the basic principles you have been good enough to share. And i,d like to thank you so much for showing me comon mistakes i have been making with my amp settings. Now thanks to yourself it is like i have a whole new amp and instrument.. thank you and god bless from the uk :0)

    • @MikeBurn
      @MikeBurn  9 років тому +1

      +Graham Norris ***Rock on!!!!!!!!*** :)

    • @grahamdebbie2006
      @grahamdebbie2006 9 років тому

      Thanks Mike keep Rockin too : 0)

  • @JimFothergill
    @JimFothergill 9 років тому

    Excellent video! I learned some great tips. My problem is changing to different guitars with same amp.

    • @MikeBurn
      @MikeBurn  9 років тому

      +Jfothe2481 Like I said in the video you must always keep in mind that many known guitar heroes typically use more than only one amp, just because of the problem you mentioned. However a good tip from my personal way of getting around this problem is to rather work with the tone and volume controls of the guitars to compensate the different characteristics. In the studio or rehearsal room of course it would be an easy task to find some knob settings on the amp you would use with different guitars. However I would not recommend fiddling around the amp knobs in live situations, things could go horribly wrong in dark environments or with flashing stage lights. Sometimes you end up cranking the wrong knobs or simply can't see what you are doing and start becoming confused. My 5 cents. :))

  • @Chris-hq7nl
    @Chris-hq7nl 10 років тому

    GREAT video! I will be taking this knowledge to rehearsal this week!

  • @Michael4yah
    @Michael4yah 7 років тому

    Ive learned more in watching 3 of your videos than in dozens of others. Thank you my brother.

  • @DaltonMullins
    @DaltonMullins 10 років тому

    Yes...been wanting to see your setup process for a while. Thanks.

  • @saltonmyskin
    @saltonmyskin 10 років тому

    Hi Mike, great tutorial, thanks a lot! May I suggest you do another on miking the amp and processing the signal in the mixer? I realize you use more than one mic. What are your preferences regarding microphones and their placement? And how do you set up the mixer, specially if you use more than one? How do you feed the signal into your guitar monitor? Lots of questions... ;-)

  • @PetersBful
    @PetersBful 10 років тому

    I like your approach on tuning an amp.

  • @undercrackers56
    @undercrackers56 8 років тому +1

    It is great that you do these videos and share your knowledge. I suspect that the majority of people who need this tutorial will not be playing in a large room with time to do a full sound setup/check. For most of us the only live performance opportunity is to hop up on stage for an "Open Mic" session using the house PA and with very little or no time to set up amps. What would you recommend in these situations?

    • @MikeBurn
      @MikeBurn  8 років тому +1

      Your question is very legit. I tried my best regarding this issue in this video: ua-cam.com/video/RPxI7ySrtvE/v-deo.html

  • @derekfairley
    @derekfairley 9 років тому

    Mike...nice presentation. Can you say something about your background and how that led to this video?

  • @soundsmyth
    @soundsmyth 10 років тому

    Thanks Mike; always fun, educational and entertaining.

  • @bennettskb555
    @bennettskb555 10 років тому

    Really excellent Mike, thanks for sharing this useful knowledge

  • @bringit2ya122
    @bringit2ya122 5 років тому

    Wow! I had no idea that the bass and presence are so connected. Also, I really enjoyed it when you turned all the eq to 0, and then you cranked the mids. That sounded amazing. I can hardly wait to experiment with these at my next gig. Thanks for the helpful ideas!

  • @Boogieplex
    @Boogieplex 8 років тому

    Just discovered your channel mike. Glad to see other like-minded guitarists sharing this great knowledge.Though i agree and already experience almost everything your teaching,i find myself watching anyway for your wonderful accent,and your great personality....oh,and ur excellent guitar playing. I believe ever new guitarist to tube amps should watch ur videos. Now if youll excuse me,i have more videos of yours to watch... Btw-greetings from America.

    • @MikeBurn
      @MikeBurn  8 років тому

      +boogieplex :))) You are one of the few who doesn't give me a hard time because of my german accent. :D This being said I'm very glad that you feel entertained watching my videos and comments like yours motivate me not to stop. ;)

    • @Boogieplex
      @Boogieplex 8 років тому

      +Mike Burn One thing i did forget to mention Mike;I noticed when u solo u have a very distinct style (ala schenker?)and ur choice of specific notes. Very pleasing. However most ur videos are gear videos.like this video,i would LOVE to have u make a clip about your note choices and scales you use to draw from? If not,maybe u can reply to me hear quickly wich scales u mostly draw from...very unique style.id love to learn a few things from you.....thanks again.

    • @Boogieplex
      @Boogieplex 8 років тому

      +boogieplex i take back the schenker comment.your way more jazzy influence.mustve been the german thing,sorry.

    • @MikeBurn
      @MikeBurn  8 років тому

      +boogieplex *argh* I'm always afraid of these recommendations to do a scales and playing style video. Reason is that I am a self taught 'by ear' player and that includes a huge void when it comes to music theory and even names of notes/chords. So all I could do is a 'look here'-video. LOL Anyway, I think I will try out your suggestion for once and prepare myself for the spankings of the community. :)))

  • @enriquebenites6555
    @enriquebenites6555 9 років тому

    Viel Danke. I will use those setting tips this weekend. Much love and greetings to you.

  • @mrclean5038
    @mrclean5038 5 років тому

    I like the way you explain things and articulate the concepts you want to get across. Keep it up!

  • @EstebanMlo
    @EstebanMlo 8 років тому +2

    Kyle Gass? Great information, thank you!

  • @signoperucom
    @signoperucom 9 років тому

    Beautiful guitar!!! Excellent video. Thank you. Greetings from Perú.

  • @alamosabill201
    @alamosabill201 10 років тому

    Good info Mike, but i have just bought a Lazy J20 tweed amp which only has a volume and treble control, still challenging to find the correct settings tho.

    • @MikeBurn
      @MikeBurn  10 років тому

      Tip from the manufacturer website: the interesting thing is that the both Volume controls are interactive. The Volume of the Channel you’re not plugged into has an effect on the tone/tightness of the Channel you are plugged into. In other words, if your guitar is plugged into the Bright Channel, the Normal Channel Volume affects the way the Bright Channel responds.

  • @livejts3301
    @livejts3301 8 років тому

    Thank you. I use your starting points now it's fresh to me I made changes to the good!

  • @dawin6710
    @dawin6710 7 років тому

    I definitely had a few ear-opening moments during this clip. Thanks, Mike.

  • @avarocks1000
    @avarocks1000 10 років тому

    Danke Herr Burn! haha I loved the video, great info, I hope it will help me sound decent when my band play's live. Thanks!

  • @mikesharpmusic
    @mikesharpmusic 9 років тому

    This is good. I need to be suportted by my amp. I have a 10 watt amp, a 15 watt amp, and, a 40 watt Fender amp. I have to choose the amp to have enough "head room" to play the room. It's sometimes - too much, not enough.
    Your English is lovely.

  • @sadzidsmajkic6181
    @sadzidsmajkic6181 7 років тому +2

    By rolling the volume knob on the guitar down, you are actually rolling off the higher frequencies, so the volume knob is also a hidden tone knob, everyone knows that. The only possible way to adjust the guitar volume or output signal without loosing higher frequencies is to use a volume pedal.

    • @ndeef
      @ndeef 7 років тому

      a volume pedal works the same way as the pots on your guitar. its basically a potentiometer in a box with a rocking platform to dial in the resistance of the pot.

    • @sadzidsmajkic6181
      @sadzidsmajkic6181 7 років тому

      Nick DeFeudis Music the difference is that your pots on the guitar are wired directly to your pickups, so the resistance actually alters frequency response. That's why some pickups work well with 250 K pots, some with 500 K. The volume pedal however maintains the original output signal from yout guitar, just lowering it's amplitude.

    • @ndeef
      @ndeef 7 років тому +2

      Sadžid Smajkić that's an interesting take on it. I'll have to use my ears a little more carefully and check this out. Thanks for the response

    • @sadzidsmajkic6181
      @sadzidsmajkic6181 7 років тому +3

      Nick DeFeudis Music thanks for the reply. We are always seeking towards better tone, aren't we. So I really appreciate when people can share their experience. Best regards.

    • @MegaDocjoe
      @MegaDocjoe 7 років тому

      or use active pickups

  • @ligerx
    @ligerx 9 років тому

    Great video! The section with the recorded track comparing presence/bass was really helpful.
    How do I go about applying this the principles in this video to a full band situation? Should I independently work on my own amp first, then try to mix with everyone afterwards?

    • @MikeBurn
      @MikeBurn  8 років тому

      +WNxLigerzx Myself I found out that it is the best to check amp settings only with the drummer in the rehearsal room, until he also says that the guitar sounds right to him. In a live-soundcheck situation I would recommend to communicate with the FOH sound guy too and make him aware that you are going to try out i.e. some presence settings. Ask him to give you feedback, i.e. simply what sounds good to him! Do not listen to other band members like singers, keyboard players or especially horn players - they will always tell you that you are obscenely loud and have to be turned down. HAHA ;)

  • @ChewyMilk19
    @ChewyMilk19 9 років тому

    That guitar sound at 10:48 is lovely! Can you achieve something similar by plugging into a tube amp or is it unique to that marshall (or any pedals you use)?

    • @MikeBurn
      @MikeBurn  8 років тому

      +ChewyMilk19 I didn't play much at this time of the video HAHA, however I know what you mean. My guitar here runs directly with a cable into the JCM900, so there are no pedals involved. You will get the sound with a Les Paul type guitar with a humbucker at the bridge position and leaving all amp eq-knobs and the gain at 12 o'clock position. So select the bridge humbucker with the 3-way switch and (important) turn the guitar tone knob to approx. 65% position and your guitar volume to approx. 80% position. That should do the trick with a JCM900 and any other similiar tube amplifier.

  • @arielgarcia2120
    @arielgarcia2120 8 років тому +2

    Thanks for de video, great tips!!!

  • @billsherman3901
    @billsherman3901 8 років тому

    Thank you this was helpful to me. Can you recommend a good small valve amp that is relatively low cost and has a wattage equivalent to a 30 watt solid state. That would put the icing on the cake. I guess most people watching this video are not expert at setting up amps and are probably struggling, like me, to work out which is the best little valve one to get for our cash. Thanks for the info and publishing the video.

    • @aryinc
      @aryinc 8 років тому

      Peavey or bugera do the job for cheap prices. depends on what kindoff music you make ofc. blackstar ht40 also is an option.

    • @Capt_Sid
      @Capt_Sid 8 років тому

      Marshall mg10

    • @TheGriff7628
      @TheGriff7628 8 років тому

      Jet city 20 watt heads. Unbeatable tone for their price.

  • @olivermgrech
    @olivermgrech 8 років тому

    Nice tip about b flat resonance.. did not know that.. cheers! What are the mics you are using?

  • @gustavorlore
    @gustavorlore 7 років тому +1

    Great information , thank you.

  • @notpopebuthope
    @notpopebuthope 10 років тому

    hahaha ... Seawas, Grias Di, HALLO from Austria ... NOTBUTTHEPOPE - so hab ich das noch nie gesehen&gehört! ;-) ... Als Gitarren-Freak begeistert mich natürlich deine Gitarren-Kreation ... diesmal vielleicht ein bisschen viel Wort (zum Sonntag? ;-) im Intro ... ja, ich sehe das mittlerweile auch so wie du: EINE gute Einstellung am Amp (oder Effekt-Board) - der Rest kann dann mit gezieltem Einsatz von Volume- und Tone-Poti gestaltet werden ... ja, der Sound-Check vor Ort ist immer eine gewisse Herausforderung ... schönen warmen vollen gezerrten Sound holst du da raus ... so muss das sein, keine blecherne Konserven-Dose! ;-) ... freu mich schon auf dein nächstes Video ... und dann am Schluss auch noch ein Funky-Riff! ... UFF sagt da der Komanche!

  • @peterwavy
    @peterwavy 8 років тому

    great job maann and keep up . I am a fan since you did the les paul knob settings

  • @1989guitarplayer
    @1989guitarplayer 10 років тому

    Great channel! Great videos! Congrat's man!

  • @frankt7769
    @frankt7769 7 років тому

    Love watching your video tutorials you go into alot of details thanks

  • @calinbun
    @calinbun 7 років тому

    Great video.Very instructional.I'd like to say that it helped me a lot.Many thanks

  • @techbp759
    @techbp759 9 років тому +1

    wow very informative! subscribed!

  • @guydouglas6094
    @guydouglas6094 7 років тому

    That was very good. I experience the same problems with my live sound but I now know what to do - bass and presence. If I don't have presence, do I need to trun up more middles? Much thanks, from Australia NOT Austria LOL

  • @stevejones4193
    @stevejones4193 2 роки тому

    Great sound. Great advice. Many thanks dude.

  • @gerardovargas9093
    @gerardovargas9093 5 років тому

    As usual,a wonderful taste to set And play guitars, thanks from Costa Rica.

  • @AKOFFICIALSTUDIOS
    @AKOFFICIALSTUDIOS 8 років тому

    thank you sir....you gave us such information.....I love your.. technic..& methods...

  • @jameswooldridge8757
    @jameswooldridge8757 5 років тому

    Excellent! Any suggestions about the depth control?

  • @biffelliotforpresident
    @biffelliotforpresident 6 років тому

    Great instructions! Thank you so much. Very helpful for where I am now.

  • @adamfstewart81
    @adamfstewart81 6 років тому

    Testing bass level with Bb on the E string is a brilliant idea - thank you!

    • @MikeBurn
      @MikeBurn  6 років тому +1

      Often it is the simple stuff which can help improving your live sound. :) Btw.... since the Bb-note often can make the snare of the drummer resonate/rattling hard which can be nerving, you can tell the drummer to slightly tune the snare different to get rid of this phenomenon.

    • @folgerscoffee9376
      @folgerscoffee9376 5 років тому

      Mike Burn. I have a question. When setting up a live show do you need to add bass on the guitar or do you leave it without bass and let the actual bass GUITAR take care of it?

  • @BOZZONECOMICS
    @BOZZONECOMICS 7 років тому +1

    Thank you, Very good tutorial!!

  • @MrBonnzy
    @MrBonnzy 10 років тому

    grüße nach Frankfurt mein lieber Mike !!
    das ist wunderbar erklärt ,thenks man , LG Thommy

  • @yeetmachine1737
    @yeetmachine1737 8 років тому +1

    Awesome Guitar!

  • @TheSeanCreagh
    @TheSeanCreagh 9 років тому

    Awesome video, man! Thank you very much!

  • @hoosierdaddy2308
    @hoosierdaddy2308 7 років тому +1

    Just found you. Great video. Your English ist sehr gut. :-)
    I like using my volume knob as well. Old school.:-)

  • @alfie62
    @alfie62 10 років тому

    Mike i need you in Scotland as my sound engineer :) great info mr :)

  • @nonotOnanad
    @nonotOnanad 7 років тому +2

    thanks for this video Mike very useful :)

  • @BigEdWo
    @BigEdWo 10 років тому +1

    also hallo. da musste ich 2x hinhören. ich wurde auf einem youtube-video gegrüsst.
    mike, danke, bin überwältigt.
    bist ein echt netter kerl. ich komm' mal auf ein konzert.
    wolfgang/stuttgart

  • @mikesenos4613
    @mikesenos4613 7 років тому +2

    Thank you, lot's of good info!

  •  10 років тому

    Thank you indeed, Mike!

  • @galloway7448
    @galloway7448 3 роки тому

    Great advice!! Thanks for sharing!!!🤘🏻😎🎸

  • @sirplatov8462
    @sirplatov8462 9 років тому

    Danke viel mals Mike, real excellent video, very useful.

  • @ESP500
    @ESP500 6 років тому +1

    Thats a beast looking guitar man

  • @ranielyfire
    @ranielyfire 7 років тому +2

    1st step: Get good equipment haha
    Good video!

  • @RaffaeleDanieleQuarta
    @RaffaeleDanieleQuarta 4 роки тому

    Sie haben mir die Lust verstärkt, nach 25 jahren mir wieder ein 900er zu kaufen. Obwohl mir es bewusst ist, dass diesen wunderbaren Ton aus Ihre Finger kommt, und der Ton kommt auch *wie* der Gitarrist sein Amp einstellt. Sie wurden auch mit einen billigen 15w line 6 amp gut klingen. Interessant wie die klangregelung effektiver wird, bei niedrige Guitar Volume einstellungen. Grüße aus München. Geliked und abonniert.

  • @chrisdaviesguitar
    @chrisdaviesguitar 6 років тому

    would love to see you demo the marshall code 100 combo

  • @MatoMisik
    @MatoMisik 8 років тому

    Great video. Thanks for this :)

  • @grahamdebbie2006
    @grahamdebbie2006 9 років тому

    Great video many thanks for sharing your knowledge :0)

  • @mhajas725
    @mhajas725 10 років тому

    Good video mike,made sense to,,thanks :)

  • @ashimmitramazumdar7425
    @ashimmitramazumdar7425 9 років тому

    thank u so much.. great video

  • @dogpdsound
    @dogpdsound 6 років тому

    Excellent sounding guitar Mike what kind of pickups.

    • @MikeBurn
      @MikeBurn  6 років тому

      The two single coils are from the Seymour Duncan Antiquity series, the bridge humbucker is a german made Classic Alnico PAF by Amber.

  • @AKOFFICIALSTUDIOS
    @AKOFFICIALSTUDIOS 8 років тому

    and explanation is awesome...

  • @kevincavanaugh6685
    @kevincavanaugh6685 2 роки тому

    Very cool guitar

  • @jjeson9115
    @jjeson9115 8 років тому

    very helpful good job thanks ..... JJ

  • @piotrkochanek3192
    @piotrkochanek3192 7 років тому +1

    good video

  • @tonypurcell1049
    @tonypurcell1049 7 років тому +1

    Brilliant Mike, thank you so much

  • @joyroy84
    @joyroy84 9 років тому

    superb

  • @sqlb3rn
    @sqlb3rn 9 років тому

    good video, I was one of those guys that puts the bass on 8 and cuts mids for a metal rhythm tone. sounded like shit for a long time.

  • @Veselinov21
    @Veselinov21 7 років тому

    Great Video! Thanks Mike!

  • @oscarfernandoofpublicnature
    @oscarfernandoofpublicnature 7 років тому

    great video!!!! thanks so much!!!

  • @j.b.4238
    @j.b.4238 5 років тому

    Wirklich großartig. Vielen Dank.

  • @MrSammy1776
    @MrSammy1776 10 років тому

    nice video,cheers

  • @kirillprilepko394
    @kirillprilepko394 4 роки тому

    Thank you for this video!

  • @raygearing
    @raygearing 8 років тому

    awesome, thank you.

  • @DANTHETUBEMAN
    @DANTHETUBEMAN 6 років тому +1

    that mike burn guitar is hot,,, nice ax,,,

    • @DANTHETUBEMAN
      @DANTHETUBEMAN 6 років тому

      what is the name of that first song? i like it :)

    • @MikeBurn
      @MikeBurn  6 років тому

      You have to love the comment function on Utoob, since I overlooked your comment for many moons. Thanks for asking, it is not an existing song but a spontaneous idea which happened on the day of the demo recording.

  • @terenteborfasul
    @terenteborfasul 10 років тому

    Thank You!

  • @stonehouseguitars3869
    @stonehouseguitars3869 4 роки тому +1

    I really loved this video, and the fact that you were so polite about the fact that most guitar players are basically shit.

  • @MidnightFireBurst
    @MidnightFireBurst 6 років тому

    Is that guitar available in North America? It's unique and gorgeous!

    • @MikeBurn
      @MikeBurn  6 років тому

      It is indeed unique, since there exists only one like that. :) Mathias Schindehütte does 100% handmade guitars and belongs to the best, if he is not the best, guitar builders in Germany: www.schindehuette-gitarren.de/zeitgeist1.htm

  • @guydouglas6094
    @guydouglas6094 7 років тому

    Oh, nice sounding guitar with humbucker and single coil sounds.

  • @vamsimnath111
    @vamsimnath111 8 років тому

    Thanx for the video it helped me aloot

  • @Alfredo78666
    @Alfredo78666 4 роки тому

    24:10 I liked this mix the best

  • @hoosierdaddy2308
    @hoosierdaddy2308 7 років тому

    love that guitar..:-)

  • @MrPPortelli
    @MrPPortelli 7 років тому +1

    Many thanks for this.

  • @mybluemars
    @mybluemars 6 років тому

    At 16:25 "Thats not a good sound anymore. It's just simply Pfffff *@%% trash!" LMAO

  • @jacquesd5781
    @jacquesd5781 6 років тому +1

    Mike: "His name is Mkshgdqptxdddd" Me: "What?"

    • @MikeBurn
      @MikeBurn  6 років тому

      :))))) It is a hard challenge for non-germans. The name of the guitar builder is Mathias Schindehütte. :) www.schindehuette-gitarren.de/zeitgeist1.htm

  • @nistipularplays.2206
    @nistipularplays.2206 7 років тому

    I thought the guitar is use for left hand people

  • @timway10
    @timway10 8 років тому +1

    Germany !

  • @GtrPknMama
    @GtrPknMama Рік тому

    ✨🎵✨❤️✨🎵✨👍