Better guitar tones WITHOUT pedals — Dial your guitar tone like a PRO (P-90s & Humbuckers)

If you play P-90s, single coils, or humbucker guitars, this is how you dial in your guitar amp and set up your guitar amp so it sounds great!

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In this guitar amp set-up tutorial video, Dinesh shows you the easy way to dial in your guitar amp to make any guitar sound great, whether you're using humbuckers, P-90 pickups, or both. Watch as Dinesh shows you exactly how to set the controls on your amp for clean tones, crunch tones, and even high-gain heavy metal tones. There's something here for everyone; no matter your playing style or genre, there’s a setting that covers everything.

We also answer the question, “Can P-90 pickups do metal?” Spoiler alert: yes, they can. Dinesh shows you exactly how to dial in your amp for metal when using P-90 guitar pickups, just like Tony Iommi did on those early Black Sabbath classics. You'll also see how to balance your EQ between pickups; no more struggling with a muddy neck pickup or an overly bright bridge—we’ll show you how to get the best tone for your guitar.

Dinesh also explains the function of each of the controls on your amp (perfect for beginner players who want to know the difference between bass, treble, middle, gain, presence, etc), how to set up your guitar amp for different tones, and how to fine-tune your EQ depending on the type of pickups you're working with. Whether you're after crystal-clear clean tones or bone-crushing metal tones, Dinesh walks you through the process step-by-step with valuable insights gleaned from decades of guitar playing (and using many amps along the way).

After watching this guide on setting up your guitar amp, you’ll know how to dial in your amp for humbuckers, P-90s and single-coil guitars and how to get every sound from a P-90 pickup.

Perfect for beginners and anyone looking for better guitar tones, this video is packed with guitar amp setting hacks, tips, and tricks you can use with any amp and guitar. Let us know how you set your guitar amp up—we’d love to know!

Chapters:
0:00 There's no right or wrong when EQing your amp
1:05 Guitar amp controls explained
2:50 How to dial in your amp for clean tones on a P-90 guitar
5:21 How to dial in clean tones on your guitar amp with a humbucker guitar
7:54 How to dial in your amp for crunch tones on a P-90 guitar
11:24 How to dial in your amp for crunch tones on a humbucker guitar
14:03 How pickups affect the sound of your amp tone
14:26 Can P-90s do metal? Dialling in metal tones on your P-90 guitar
18:07 Dialling in metal tones on your humbucker guitar
20:16 Humbuckers vs P-90s for metal
21:03 Make any guitar sound good with your amp (sweet spot)
26:10 What you need to know when dialing in your amp

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