SAMPLE SETTNGS
If the SIG:X is about anything, it’s about transition. Most multi-channel amps give you a one trick pony on each
channel at best, and multiple channels of one average sound at worst. Marketing and engineering people try to
sell us little blocks of canned “sounds” and most of us fall for it until we run up against their limitations. Guitar
music is a string of spontaneous and often unorthodox impulses. Guitar players attack, coax and finesse music
out of a guitar in ways that seem to defy logic and the laws of physics. It’s all of the things we do “in-between”
that gives guitar music excitement and emotional impact. These in-between or transitional stages that usually
happen
in spite
of your existing amp settings may not light up the marketing committees radar, but this is
where many players spend the most of their time, and where the SIG:X shines most brightly.
To fully realize the range and flexibility of this amplifier, one need only remember to keep the guitar volume and
tone controls in mind. Playing off of the guitar controls is practically a lost art. This is probably because amps of
the recent past have been lacking in the things that amps of an earlier era excelled at - a great basic tone and
an unmistakable feel. Many players will sacrifice flexibility and modern conveniences for great tone and feel.
With the SIG:X you get both, and although many other manufacturers have made this claim, we believe that
the SIG:X truly delivers it. In fact, this was the intent of the design from day one.
Below are some sample settings that will help illustrate the basic categories of sounds the SIG:X is capable of.
When experimenting with these, remember to play with your guitar volume, tone and pick-up selector, and
explore the range of sounds available on each setting.
CLEAN CHANNEL SETTINGS
The samples on the left were set up with a strat style guitar. The two on the right were done with humbucker
fitted guitars. Using different guitar set-ups will have a dramatic effect on these settings, as will your guitar
control settings.
