MK IV ch 3 Presence: pushed or pulled?

[little-b]

I love my mkiv b so much I can't decide which way I like CH.3's pres...there's definitely a different feel/vibe going on with it in or out...seems like its a bit more open and raw with it in.... and perhaps a tad tighter in the low end with it out but it sounds smaller overall that way...any thoughts or experience with that?

 

[BlackBoxy]

the best mod would be changing ceramic cheap disk of presence cap with a TAD mustard , woaaww effect is instantly!

 

[swbo101]

I perfer it in, I've used it pulled on rare occasions when playing in a "dead" room where I need to really cut through. A bit fizzy for me pulled. I do use the R2 presense pulled with one of my les pauls for a chunky rhythm though, FWIW.

 

[HBob]

I think it sounds more "gutsy" when pushed in. Maybe the added highs mask the lower mids when it's pulled? I like it both ways but usually keep it in the pushed in position.

 

[little-b]

Looks like a trend towards "in"...I'm thinking about taking it out on the road for some rock/pop and and a 80s tribute band gig.I'm gonna use it in tandem w/ my mkIII coli and satellite head for a wet dry wet mix....but I really want to focus on getting the 4 tweaked right at this time.I'm using a tele,strat,and Jackson...where do you guys set your presence when its pushed in?

 

[swbo101]

It depends on which guitar I use. With my Les Paul custom presense set to 0, strats 3 - 4, same with 335. Sometimes with mys Les Paul Standard I may go 3 - 5 if I want a more edgy sound, othwise that'll stay close to 0.

 

[fretout]

Pushed in. I like the added harmonics my settings seem to have with it pushed in. You can definitely tell the difference in volume the push/pull makes!

On a side note, OP, if you ever decide to sell your Coli, please let me know first. I'll give it the best home anyone has ever imagined!

 

[little-b]

Pushed in. I like the added harmonics my settings seem to have with it pushed in. You can definitely tell the difference in volume the push/pull makes!

On a side note, OP, if you ever decide to sell your Coli, please let me know first. I'll give it the best home anyone has ever imagined!

.....yes...it seems like there s a ton a pushed in fans here..you seem to have some blue stripe stuff..my coli is a red just completely gone over by mike b.

 

[glassjaw7]

I like it pulled for low to mid level jamming or recording most of the time. It has a really bouncy and dynamic feel this way. For more raw, aggressive chug at louder volumes I push it in.