My ancient power pop band is performing at the World's Biggest Bratfest on Memorial Day Weekend. We are one of many bands who re-unite for this event and play a set on a large outdoor stage.
We've done this for the past 3 years and the back line has always been the same. I choose a 100 watt Marshall half stack that's dialed in to be moderately clean. I'll be using a small pedal board with my Menatone Fish Factory for OD and leads.
We have 10 minutes between bands, so it's a rush to get onstage, plug in and go. Last year, for the first time, the guitar tone was horrible. Way too much high end and gritty in a bad way. I suspect that the previous user had made some drastic changes to the normal amp settings.
Given the time constraints and the fact that I'm not sure what model amp will be available (though I'm confident it will be some variety of Marshall 100 watt head and 4x12 cabinet), any advice on how to dial in a basic cleanish tone by sight with good lows, mids and acceptable treble? There will be another guitarist, but he's the singer and plays sporadically, so its basically me and the bass player. I need to fill out the full guitar range.
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My ancient power pop band is performing at the World's Biggest Bratfest on Memorial Day Weekend. We are one of many bands who re-unite for this event and play a set on a large outdoor stage.
We've done this for the past 3 years and the back line has always been the same. I choose a 100 watt Marshall half stack that's dialed in to be moderately clean. I'll be using a small pedal board with my Menatone Fish Factory for OD and leads.
We have 10 minutes between bands, so it's a rush to get onstage, plug in and go. Last year, for the first time, the guitar tone was horrible. Way too much high end and gritty in a bad way. I suspect that the previous user had made some drastic changes to the normal amp settings.
Given the time constraints and the fact that I'm not sure what model amp will be available (though I'm confident it will be some variety of Marshall 100 watt head and 4x12 cabinet), any advice on how to dial in a basic cleanish tone by sight with good lows, mids and acceptable treble? There will be another guitarist, but he's the singer and plays sporadically, so its basically me and the bass player. I need to fill out the full guitar range.
I haven't owned a Marshall for over 30 years.
TIA!
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