Main amp settings — Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV
The 6 guitar tone for “Main”, dialed in for a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV with a Ibanez S521. Live performance, representative touring setup
Hiwatt DR103 / Marshall JCM800 + Overdrive/Fuzz pedals + Humbucker guitar
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 4 |
The Hot Rod Deluxe IV has a naturally scooped American midrange, so the Mid control is pushed to 7 while Bass and Treble are reined in to replicate a punchy British crunch. Since you own no pedals, the amp's onboard 'More Drive' channel provides the essential saturation. Adding an external mid-focused overdrive pedal in the future will allow you to run the cleaner Drive channel with even tighter articulation.
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