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While different guitar amps can have different knobs on them, there are some that are almost always apparent.
Gain - the gain knob is usually used to dial in distortion on the amplifier. It's - most of the time - not a volume control. Turning it up will cause the preamp to distort, making it sound crunchier.
Treble - the treble knob controls the high frequencies of the amplifier. Turning it up will result in a brighter sound, however, turning it up too much might result in a harsh tone. Vice versa, turning it down too much might make the tone muddy.
Middle - the mid knob controls the middle frequencies of the amplifier. Turning it up will make your guitar cut through the music better and will warm up your tone, but turning it up too much might result in an overly honky tone. Vice versa, turning it down too much might make the amplifier sound too cold. Metal Guitarists sometimes turn the mid knob down for a heavier tone. This is called scooping.
Bass - the bass knob controls - as you might have guessed - the low frequencies of the amplifier. Turning it up will result in the increase of the tone's low end, but turning it up too much might make your tone sound muddy and too bassy. Vice versa, turning it down too much might make the amplifier sound too thin.
Channel Volume - the channel volume knob is usually present in multiple channel guitar amplifiers. It is used to equalize the volume differences between differently voiced channels. The channel volume might add some distortion when it's turned up since it affects the preamp stage.
Master Volume or Volume - the volume knob is used to make the amplifier go louder. Also, in tube amplifiers it might add some poweramp distortion when you turn it up. This knob should always be set to the highest level possible for making your amplifier sound the best.
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