Gallien-Krueger Fusion 112 Settings Resource
Dials, Suggestions, and Tone Tips
Note: These settings are approximate and subject to the rest of your gear, They're meant to be helpful, but not exclusive..
Amp Model: Gallien-Krueger Fusion 112
Amp Type: Hybrid bass combo amp
Controls: Input Trim with Clip LED; Gain; 4-band Active EQ (Bass, Low-Mid, Hi-Mid, Treble); Voicing pad buttons (Bump, Contour, Presence); Foot-switchable Tube Overdrive with Tone knob; Aux-in; Headphone; Balanced XLR DI with Pre/Post EQ; Effects Loop
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 112 Settings Suggestions
Bluesy Clean
Warm, round tone with low gain and smooth top end. Great for vintage blues and classic R&B-style lines. Responsive feel with subtle tube coloration.
- Input Trim: 5 (adjust to where Clip LED just starts to flash on strong notes)
- Gain: 2
- Bass: 6
- Low-Mid: 7
- Hi-Mid: 5
- Treble: 4
- Bump: On
- Contour: Off
- Presence: Off
- Tube Overdrive: Off
- Overdrive Tone (if pressed accidentally): 5
Modern High Gain (Rock/Metal)
Aggressive and thick saturation. Scooped mids and boosted lows/highs to cut through in modern rock or metal settings. Tube overdrive adds grind and punch.
- Input Trim: 7 (clip slightly on transients)
- Gain: 8
- Bass: 8
- Low-Mid: 5
- Hi-Mid: 4
- Treble: 7
- Bump: Off
- Contour: On
- Presence: On
- Tube Overdrive: On
- Overdrive Tone: 6
Vintage Motown / Soul
A deeply warm and rounded tone, slightly compressed with rolled-off highs. Perfect for fingerstyle lines in old-school R&B or Motown grooves.
- Input Trim: 6
- Gain: 3
- Bass: 7
- Low-Mid: 8
- Hi-Mid: 4
- Treble: 3
- Bump: On
- Contour: Off
- Presence: Off
- Tube Overdrive: Off
- Overdrive Tone: 5
Slap/Pop Funk
Tight lows, scooped mids, and crisp highs for a classic funk slap tone. Fast response and clear transient attack.
- Input Trim: 6
- Gain: 5
- Bass: 6
- Low-Mid: 4
- Hi-Mid: 6
- Treble: 8
- Bump: Off
- Contour: On
- Presence: On
- Tube Overdrive: Off
- Overdrive Tone: 5
Fusion/Jazz Solo
Articulate mids and smooth top end provide a singing, vocal-like lead tone. Slight tube saturation enhances sustain and character.
- Input Trim: 5
- Gain: 4
- Bass: 5
- Low-Mid: 6
- Hi-Mid: 7
- Treble: 5
- Bump: Off
- Contour: Off
- Presence: On
- Tube Overdrive: On
- Overdrive Tone: 4
Gear Suggestions for the Gallien-Krueger Fusion 112
- Fender Jazz Bass: Known for its versatility and growl, great for modern and vintage tones through the warm tube preamp of the Fusion 112.
- Music Man StingRay: Active electronics punch through the Fusion 112’s clean power stage with clarity and presence, ideal for funk, rock, and slap styles.
- MXR M87 Bass Compressor: Adds control and sustain, especially useful with the amp’s dynamic range; tightens tones without losing warmth.
- Darkglass Microtubes X: Adds modern bass drive and distortion while retaining low-end clarity—pairs well with the Fusion 112’s clean headroom.
- Boss GEB-7 Bass Equalizer: Tailors specific frequencies to suit venue acoustics or shape your tone beyond the amp’s onboard EQ.
More Tone Tips and Best Practices
- Store in a dry, temperature-controlled environment to prevent moisture damage and tube degradation.
- Allow unit to warm up for a few minutes before playing to preserve tube life and maintain tone consistency.
- Operate Master Volume between 10–50% for practice and small rooms; 50–100% for rehearsal or live gigs.
- Use the Gain and Drive controls interactively to shape clean or overdriven tube tone depending on your playing style.
- Utilize the 4-band active EQ to adapt to room acoustics; cut mids slightly in boomy rooms, boost lows for fuller sound.
- Use DI Out with pre/post EQ options for clean FOH signal during live performances.
- Ideal for both practice and live use; 500W output and 12″ speaker provide ample volume and clarity on stage.
- Keep fan vents unobstructed during use to prevent overheating.
- Periodically inspect tubes and replace if tone becomes dull or noise increases.
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