Shamus Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Greetings, Any suggestions on guitar and Amp settings for the ES 335.I have just started experimenting with my new ES 335.I have had to change all my Amp and pedal settings. I run the ES 335 through a Fender Bassman. However I am finding the sound a bit muffled.I do not have the same issue with my Les Paul Standard. But the 57's are a different.Should I have backed off on the Bass?.I am challenged to find good clean settings for good rythm playing. I am open for suggestions to try and dial in the tone. I am using a Fender Bassman Amp Boss Blues Driver Boss Ds 1 Distortion Pedal-Turned Off Boss Equalizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 definitely less bass. the 335 is a much MUCH different animal than the les paul. You'll need to redo everything to compensate for the increased bass and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Well, of course, amps make a big difference...combo, stacks, and speaker size/configuration, etc. And, a lot of it is personal preference, but I've always run more Mid-range (7-9), bass at about 5 (or less), and treble at about 6-8, on a Fender "Twin Reverb," with my Gibby "Lucille," which is as close as I have, to a ES-335. Those are good starting points, too, on my other amps, too...but they (sometimes) have to be tweaked a bit...one way or the other. I find I don't need as much "Gain" and a bit more "tone" on my overdrive pedals, with "Lucille!" She has a nice warmth, that has just a different kind of "sustain," than my SG or LP's do. But, again, it's quite often, more a matter of personal taste, needs. Cheers, CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I've found most players will eventually get "their" sound on just about whatever they play. Just spend a lot of time with it. Best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdntac Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 When I first got my Byrdland I found that the sound was a bit muffled too. Then I raised the pickups a tiny bit. Then I raised them some more. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 Thanks Folks I have been spending more time with this magnificent guitar.It am finding out alot more of it's capabilities.It is one powerful Instrument.The sustain is awesome. I have reduced the gain on my Blues driver and turned off the Distortion pedal and wow! It sounds sweet. I can just stare at the beauty of this guitar. I loved my Fenders but they can't match the 335 for that powerful tone. 09 ES 335 Figured Top Cherry 06 Les Paul Standard Herritage 07 Gibson SongWriter Deluxe Cutaway (AWESOME GUITAR) Fender Bassman Reissue Fender Super Reverb. Pedals galore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Yeah...Gibby 'Semi's are awesome! Was in a store, in Wichita, this afternoon..."Looking/Wishing!" LOL! Found a Sweet ES-345 (Cherry), that wanted to come home with me, but...alas, I had nowhere near the "Coin" for that beauty! And, with my "Lucille," it would be kind of "overkill" anyway. But, it sure was "Purdy!!" Maybe, "Someday?!" ;>) CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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