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Dennis Logan
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Dennis Logan
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Joined: 01/09/06
Posts: 33
06/19/2007 9:39 pm
What is the best way to set a Les Paul tone controls?
I have been told to always have them turned to MAX for "full harmonic frequency". Should they be set to MAX?

Below is from the Gibson manual:
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The tone controls are the “treble roll off” or “cut” variety. The tonal quality of the
i n s t rument is darkened by the reduction of treble rather than the addition of bass. The
tone control turned all the way counterclockwise results in maximum reduction of treble
and produces the “darkest” sound. The tone control turned clockwise to its maximum
position allows the pickup’s full harmonic frequencies to pass through, pro d u cing
the guitar’s brightest sound.
Dennis Logan
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