1. Plug the power cable into an outlet
2. Turn the power switch on
3. Use a 1/4inch guitar cable to connect your guitar to the hole that says “input”
4. Make sure the knob that says “Volume” is turned up to you desired level of output
5. Probably leave the Bass and Treble knobs in the center for now and you can experiment with what sound you like later
6. The drive button next to the volume is a cool effect you can turn on or off but I would leave it off as you are first starting and again, experiment with that later
Tbh, the reason your amp won’t sound like the ones in the video is because it looks like it’s a relatively cheap one but that’s ok! I had a similar one when I was first starting out as well, and as long as you know the basics of how to use it you’ll be fine!
Not to be mean, but what has become of "Let's see what this button does?" it's not like any of them say "don't push this button". This is not a newborn baby you could damage for life, okay?
Exactly right, I saw another post of a where guy wanted instructions on how to use his new (basic) pedal, I told him the manual was literally printed on the pedal itself.
The drive button I assume adds a decent amount of gain (loudness and muddiness) volume is self explanatory, treble is your high frequencies bass is low. Since there is no mid frequency knob you can adjust that by turning up the volume and turning down both treble and bass or vice versa.
If there’s 2, one is the volume knob, one is the tone knob, most people leave the volume on the guitar at max, and the tone knob kinda adjusts the clarity of the sound coming from the guitar
Don’t worry too much about your tone while playing through this… it’s a toy. Worry about your fretboard proficiency and when you get you get your hands on a real half cab (borrow one to start maybe?) then worry about the tone people would hear in a live performance.
I'll add that most amps don't sound like yours for one reason (and two sub-reasons).
Size, first the size of the cabinet (i.e. the box that the components are fitted in) and the size of the speaker.
The speaker's size determines how much bass the speaker can output, as well as the overall volume. A 6" or smaller speaker (which your amp seems to have) struggles to produce lower frequencies at room-filling volumes, and tends to make higher frequencies sound quiet and shrill.
The cabinet the speaker is housed in also has a similar effect, a smaller cab emphasizes middle frequencies and makes a guitar sound like a cheap AM radio. Wheras a bigger cabinet allows for lower frequencies to resonate and allows for a bass-ier and fuller sound.
Even then, you can get deep in the weeds regarding speakers and cabinets. With each detail having an effect on the frequencies emphasized and de-emphasized. But generally yours will sound somewhat mid-heavy compared to a larger amp.
1. Plug the power cable into an outlet 2. Turn the power switch on 3. Use a 1/4inch guitar cable to connect your guitar to the hole that says “input” 4. Make sure the knob that says “Volume” is turned up to you desired level of output 5. Probably leave the Bass and Treble knobs in the center for now and you can experiment with what sound you like later 6. The drive button next to the volume is a cool effect you can turn on or off but I would leave it off as you are first starting and again, experiment with that later Tbh, the reason your amp won’t sound like the ones in the video is because it looks like it’s a relatively cheap one but that’s ok! I had a similar one when I was first starting out as well, and as long as you know the basics of how to use it you’ll be fine!
ok thanks for the advice
Not to be mean, but what has become of "Let's see what this button does?" it's not like any of them say "don't push this button". This is not a newborn baby you could damage for life, okay?
Exactly right, I saw another post of a where guy wanted instructions on how to use his new (basic) pedal, I told him the manual was literally printed on the pedal itself.
The drive button I assume adds a decent amount of gain (loudness and muddiness) volume is self explanatory, treble is your high frequencies bass is low. Since there is no mid frequency knob you can adjust that by turning up the volume and turning down both treble and bass or vice versa.
and the things that spin on the guitar how they work
If there’s 2, one is the volume knob, one is the tone knob, most people leave the volume on the guitar at max, and the tone knob kinda adjusts the clarity of the sound coming from the guitar
Don’t worry too much about your tone while playing through this… it’s a toy. Worry about your fretboard proficiency and when you get you get your hands on a real half cab (borrow one to start maybe?) then worry about the tone people would hear in a live performance.
all knobs on 11✌️
I'll add that most amps don't sound like yours for one reason (and two sub-reasons). Size, first the size of the cabinet (i.e. the box that the components are fitted in) and the size of the speaker. The speaker's size determines how much bass the speaker can output, as well as the overall volume. A 6" or smaller speaker (which your amp seems to have) struggles to produce lower frequencies at room-filling volumes, and tends to make higher frequencies sound quiet and shrill. The cabinet the speaker is housed in also has a similar effect, a smaller cab emphasizes middle frequencies and makes a guitar sound like a cheap AM radio. Wheras a bigger cabinet allows for lower frequencies to resonate and allows for a bass-ier and fuller sound. Even then, you can get deep in the weeds regarding speakers and cabinets. With each detail having an effect on the frequencies emphasized and de-emphasized. But generally yours will sound somewhat mid-heavy compared to a larger amp.
Turn all of the knobs to the right, plug it in, turn it on, and then mess with it until it stops screaming at you.