Poweramp presence

[Misanthrope189]

Hey everyone,
I don't quite understand the uses and function of the presence control on power amps. I would also like everyone to know that right now, at 4am, a trash truck is beating the shit out of the dumpster right outside of my window at my apartment. Anyway, I feel like if I turn the presence to 0 on the power amp, I'll make my tone muddy, but I don't know if turning it up is like adding presence on top of the presence of the preamp, which seems too extreme. Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Nick

[hawkerbc2]

I'm not entirely sure, but in general i'll keep presence to a minimal when using distortion and add a bit when playing clean - becuase it gives a bit more room to the sound (interpret that as you will). If anything I think that adding presence will increase muddiness in many cases.

[chrisolson]

I used to live above a dumpster - you cracked me up!

[Dreamland_Rebel]

you just turn it which ever way makes your tone sound best to you. its really that simple.

[pebber]

fyi, it basically provides a small amount of gain at frequencies above the treble control

[Shawn Lutz]

think it as a power section EQ.

On amp heads, the mid, treble and bass are pre-amp tone, the presence is power section tone...

bottom line is there is no right or wrong...uese your ears and set it for whatever sounds to to you

[sl2lover]

Ya crank that bastard up!!