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Two-Rock Studio Pro 35 Settings Guide

The Two-Rock Studio Pro 35 is a 35W boutique amp based on the Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature platform — two 6L6 output tubes, hand-wired in California, with a single channel featuring Volume, Master, and a full EQ section with Deep and Bright switches. It is the definitive clean-and-push boutique platform: remarkable clean headroom, musical breakup when pushed, and the top-end clarity that John Mayer and Scott Henderson use as their primary amp platform.

Used by: John Mayer

The best Two-Rock Studio Pro 35 settings start with: Volume at 6/10, Master at 4/10, Treble at 6/10, Mid at 5/10, Bass at 5/10, Bright at 5/10. Adjust from there based on your amp, guitar, and room volume. For Blues: Volume 8/10, Master 5/10, Treble 5/10, Mid 7/10, Bass 5/10, Bright 3/10.

What Each Control Does

Volume
None
Full
Preamp gain — controls input signal level and preamp character.
Master
Silent
Loud
Master output volume — independent of Volume preamp setting.
Treble
Dark
Bright
High frequency — Two-Rock treble is notably clear and non-harsh.
Mid
Scooped
Forward
Mid-range presence.
Bass
Thin
Full
Low-frequency content.
Bright
Off
On
High-frequency presence switch — adds air above 5kHz.

Recommended Starting Settings

Safe starting positions for any style. Adjust from here based on your amp and room.

6
Volume
4
Master
6
Treble
5
Mid
5
Bass
5
Bright

All values on a 0–10 scale. These are starting points — fine-tune by ear.

Settings by Genre

Blues
Volume8
Master5
Treble5
Mid7
Bass5
Bright3

Volume at 8 with Master at 5 — pushing the preamp hard to produce the Two-Rock signature pushed-clean/breaking-up character. Bright off (3) keeps the top end warm at high preamp gain. Mid at 7 provides the vocal, forward blues character. This is how Mayer uses his Two-Rock: preamp pushed, master moderate.

Clean Jazz
Volume4
Master6
Treble4
Mid6
Bass6
Bright2

Low Volume for maximum clean headroom, higher Master for output level — the Two-Rock at Volume 4 is extraordinarily clean. Treble 4 and Bright off (2) rounds the top end for jazz clarity without harshness. Bass 6 adds warmth and fullness appropriate for jazz voicings.

Country
Volume5
Master6
Treble7
Mid5
Bass4
Bright8

Moderate Volume with Bright switch engaged (8) — the Two-Rock's bright switch adds the air and sparkle required for Telecaster country picking without a boost pedal. Bass 4 tightens the low end for articulate chicken-picking definition.

Artist Settings

Documented settings used by professional guitarists on this unit.

Volume8
Master5
Treble5
Mid6
Bass5
Bright3

Mayer runs his Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature with the preamp pushed significantly and the master at a moderate level, producing the edge-of-breakup tone that characterizes his tone on Where the Light Is and Battle Studies. He typically uses the Bright switch off and lets the preamp do the work.

Tips & Common Mistakes

  • The Two-Rock responds dramatically differently to humbuckers vs. single coils — with humbuckers, reduce Volume by 1–2 points to achieve the same preamp character as single coils. The amp's front end is voiced specifically for the lower output of single-coil pickups at the Volume settings where the preamp becomes interesting.

Two-Rock Studio Pro 35 — Common Questions

Best starting settings for Two-Rock Studio Pro 35: Volume at 6/10, Master at 4/10, Treble at 6/10, Mid at 5/10, Bass at 5/10, Bright at 5/10. Adjust from there based on your guitar, room, and playing style.

For Blues: Volume 8/10, Master 5/10, Treble 5/10, Mid 7/10, Bass 5/10, Bright 3/10. Volume at 8 with Master at 5 — pushing the preamp hard to produce the Two-Rock signature pushed-clean/breaking-up character. Bright off (3) keeps the top end warm at high preamp gain. Mid at 7 provides the vocal, forward blues character. This is how Mayer uses his Two-Rock: preamp pushed, master moderate.

For Clean Jazz: Volume 4/10, Master 6/10, Treble 4/10, Mid 6/10, Bass 6/10, Bright 2/10. Low Volume for maximum clean headroom, higher Master for output level — the Two-Rock at Volume 4 is extraordinarily clean. Treble 4 and Bright off (2) rounds the top end for jazz clarity without harshness. Bass 6 adds warmth and fullness appropriate for jazz voicings.

Volume: Preamp gain — controls input signal level and preamp character. (None to Full). Master: Master output volume — independent of Volume preamp setting. (Silent to Loud). Treble: High frequency — Two-Rock treble is notably clear and non-harsh. (Dark to Bright). Mid: Mid-range presence. (Scooped to Forward). Bass: Low-frequency content. (Thin to Full). Bright: High-frequency presence switch — adds air above 5kHz. (Off to On)

The Two-Rock responds dramatically differently to humbuckers vs. single coils — with humbuckers, reduce Volume by 1–2 points to achieve the same preamp character as single coils. The amp's front end is voiced specifically for the lower output of single-coil pickups at the Volume settings where the preamp becomes interesting.

John Mayer settings: Volume 8/10, Master 5/10, Treble 5/10, Mid 6/10, Bass 5/10, Bright 3/10. Mayer runs his Two-Rock Custom Reverb Signature with the preamp pushed significantly and the master at a moderate level, producing the edge-of-breakup tone that characterizes his tone on Where the Light Is and Battle Studies. He typically uses the Bright switch off and lets the preamp do the work.

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