Clean Smooth Guitar

servmgr20041

I have just had the GNX3 for several weeks. I play through a Fender Strat and a Dean Acoustic Electric, but can't get a clean sound. I am looking for a smooth, soft sounding guitar, but end up being muffled or too crisp sounding. Too twangy vs. soft. Any ideas about presets or configurations I can try?

guillestrato

Hi,
An idea is begin with a preset from factory. Take the \"Tween preset\" -for instance-, and go to genEdit to change equalization. If you think that sounds too trebly, try slowing presence or treble amount.
Another thing is to know what amplifier and how are you connected. Its not convenient plug in your gnx on front due to this one have a pre-amplifier.
Please, tellme about your rig and after I may be able to help you.

thehootman

What amp are you using? The problem might lie in the frequency that you are changing. Try a little compression and a touch of chorus as well.

servmgr20041

I haven't learned much about the different sounds of the amps or how to change them. Any idea what I should start with and build from? This thing is awesome! I just don't want to start pushing buttons until I have an idea or starting point.

scotthef

Here's an article that was created a few years ago that I found really useful when I was getting started with my GNX...

http://gnx3faq.loon.com/EVB_Get_Started.html

servmgr20041

Thanks, scotthef! That article helped me get a great understanding of the different amp sounds. One more thing...What is the difference between the GREEN amp and the RED amp?

scotthef

\servmgr20041\ wrote:

What is the difference between the GREEN amp and the RED amp?

It just gives you a quick way to switch between 2 amp sounds. Most real amps have a \"clean\" channel and a \"dirty\" channel, and the Red/Green thing is supposed to be like that. But unlike a real amp, you can set your GNX amp channels to anything you like, even different amp models, so that you can easily jump between 2 completely different amp sounds.

servmgr20041

Can you jump from one amp to the next by using the pedals? Also, Can the 1-5 pedals be changed to correspond with User presets or other sounds?

rawfish

You should download the GNX3 manual and spend some time with it...

In stompbox mode (the Up and Down LEDs will be yellow), foot switch 2 (labeled AMP) toggles from red amp to green amp (or red to green to warp).

In \"bank\" mode (up and down LEDs will be green), each of the 5 footswitches will take you to one of the 5 presets in the selected bank.

-Rf.

servmgr20041

That is what I needed guys. Thanks for all your help.