Message for Ricky Davis

[Alan Michael]

Ricky, I've got a question that you might be able to help me with. I'm playing a Show~Bud through a Fender Power Chorus (2x12) and can't seem to come up with any settings that I really like the sound of. I noticed on your homepage that you play a Show~Bud through a Fender Twin or Vibrolux. I know your amps are more suited for steel that the one I'm using, but I thought if you were willing to share your settings with me that I might be able to get closer to what I'm looking for. Any input from other Fender users would be a bonus. Much appreciated.

[Ricky Davis]

Hey Alan; I guess one of those Fender amps your talking about is a newer one? I'm not totally sure of the tone controls on that one; but here is what I use on my twin.
Bass is 7; Treble is 4 or 5; mid is 2.
Reverb is 4.
Now if there is a master volume on your amp; turn it allllll the way up to ten; and then adjust your volume with the regular volume knob.
I have Bill Lawrence 610's on my guitar and that will make a difference in tone settings if you have different pickups.
But the last thing I will stress; the best tone I get out of a Fender amp is Guitar in Volume pedal>Volume pedal into amp; and nothing else is in-between.
Oh and one more thing. A pedal steel guitar has so much natural Mid-range; that I never(NEVER)use hardly any midrange on the amp.If you want clarity in your instrument>CUT THOSE DANG MIDS OUT!!!!!
Have fun and hope that helps some pal.
Ricky

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[Alan Michael]

Hey thanks for the response Ricky. Yeah, there's definitely some differences in my controls and the ones on your Twin. I don't have a master volume but I have a gain that works with the volume. It sounds better if I keep the gain low and volume high because there is an annoying hum if I go with high gain and low volume. But I see what you mean about little or no mid-range. It does clean it up a bit and seems to give a little better string separation. My bass and treble is very similar to your settings so I'll have to tweak things a bit to fine tune but it looks like I'm on the right track. May be that I'll have to bite the bullet and get somthing better suited for the steel. And hopefully my tone will improve as my technique gets better. Thanks again, Ricky.

[Ricky Davis]

Glad I could help out somewhat. Keep me informed and if there is anything ever I can do to help with anything at all>"JUST SHOUT".
Ricky