Saranggola amp settings — Fender Blues Junior IV
The Ben&Ben guitar tone for “Saranggola”, dialed in for a Fender Blues Junior IV with a Yamaha Acoustic. Studio single (2025)
Taylor / Martin acoustic guitars direct via high-end acoustic DI and studio preamp + ambient room microphones
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 4 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 5 |
Running an acoustic guitar into an electric tube amp like the Blues Junior IV requires keeping the preamp clean to prevent unwanted distortion (gain at 2). The Blues Junior's natural high-treble shelf and scooped midrange are compensated for by pulling bass and treble down to 4 and raising mids to 6 to preserve a natural, woody acoustic resonance without harsh piezo quack or booming feedback. The 'FAT' boost switch must remain off.
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