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[[image:Frequency_chart_SOSUK-Nov2012-hires.png|900px|Used with permission from [https://www.soundonsound.com Sound On Sound.]]]<br>
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Additionally, see <q>[[EQ#More information|More information]]</q> in the EQ page for… um… more… um… much more information.
 
Additionally, see <q>[[EQ#More information|More information]]</q> in the EQ page for… um… more… um… much more information.
  
And watch these videos…
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Watch these videos:
  
 
[[video:Wampler-DescribeGuitartone]]
 
[[video:Wampler-DescribeGuitartone]]

Revision as of 11:06, 20 August 2025

When communicating, a common nomenclature for describing sound can be beneficial. It ensures we're all talking about the same thing. When you say honk and I say honk: if we're not both talking about the frequencies that occur between 400 and 1000 Hz on the audio spectrum, we're going to have a hard time communicating.

Below are charts of standard audio terms, used with permission from Sound On Sound. The graphic is also available in .PDF format: PDF.


Used with permission from Sound On Sound.


Another chart:

EQChart.jpg

Additionally, see More information in the EQ page for… um… more… um… much more information.

Watch these videos: