Solo-ing
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Re: Solo-ing
unless you have a multi channel amp nothing really works well enough for me... switching amps is another option i have done and looked at but then you have to mic 2 amps...
what i found really works is using a Boss Line Selector pedal and using Distortion pedals for my dirt sounds into the clean channel of an amp... the Line Selector pedal allows me to use different distortions in each of it's loops so i can A/B between Rythym and Solo sounds.... and unlike the overdrive channels on amps when you use pedals thru the clean channel you can boost the volumes on the solo units for a loud boost... Of course the down side is not using an amps own OD Channel...
i've never heard an effect that can boost the volume and gain of an overdriven amp effectively... most ways just add overdrive and no real volume...
unless you have a multi channel amp nothing really works well enough for me... switching amps is another option i have done and looked at but then you have to mic 2 amps...
what i found really works is using a Boss Line Selector pedal and using Distortion pedals for my dirt sounds into the clean channel of an amp... the Line Selector pedal allows me to use different distortions in each of it's loops so i can A/B between Rythym and Solo sounds.... and unlike the overdrive channels on amps when you use pedals thru the clean channel you can boost the volumes on the solo units for a loud boost... Of course the down side is not using an amps own OD Channel...
i've never heard an effect that can boost the volume and gain of an overdriven amp effectively... most ways just add overdrive and no real volume...
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: Solo-ing
get your amp cranked up to the point where it's crunchy enough for rhythm...use a tubescreamer to add some crunch and more mids for 'cutting' and a big muff for heavy fuzz and more bass for 'bigness'...use one or the other or both.
get your amp cranked up to the point where it's crunchy enough for rhythm...use a tubescreamer to add some crunch and more mids for 'cutting' and a big muff for heavy fuzz and more bass for 'bigness'...use one or the other or both.
ModestCargo
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Re: Solo-ing
It's all in the wrist. Lighten up for rhythm, dig in hard for lead.
If you can't do this without your rhythm sounding really weak, chances are you're using too much gain.
It's all in the wrist. Lighten up for rhythm, dig in hard for lead.
If you can't do this without your rhythm sounding really weak, chances are you're using too much gain.
Re: Solo-ing
what is your amp in question? My pedal board has a TS10 which is a late 80's tube screamer... i use it with the gain channel on my Peavey Classic 30 amp to push it into real fuzz like distortions... but it does not do a volume boost that way... adding gain and volume into the preamp of an overdriven amp just adds more overdrive and no real volume boosts... Of course the less over drive you have on your amp the more noticeable a Tube Screamers boost may be... but i'd bet it's not exactly what you are looking for...
it sounds to me the type of boost you are looking for is more of a real volume boost... a simple OD pedal will not do that... not that well anyways for most players...
I try and use common and cheaper gear myself so my board has common stuff on it
ON/OFF switch for guitar changes
donlop wah
Boss Line Selector
Boss DS1 and Boss Mega Distortion-(for heavy metal ) in Line Selectors loop A
Dano Fab Tone in Line Selectors Loop B for solos
after the Line selector
TS10 Tube Screamer
Boss CE5 Chorus
sometimes i add a delay
plus i have the amps channel selector...
it's like having a multi FX unit but all analog stuff..
between the amps 2 channels and all the switching between the fuzz boxes i can do almost anything... most of the time i end up using the DS1 for rythym's and the fab tone for solos... the sound man never touched my fader for solos... and having that boost on stage was great...
another trick i've used for solos with a 2 channel amp is to set up the amps OD channel for rythym, use my fab tone thru the clean channel for solos... i turn the fab tone on first and quickly switch to the clean channel for solos...
what is your amp in question? My pedal board has a TS10 which is a late 80's tube screamer... i use it with the gain channel on my Peavey Classic 30 amp to push it into real fuzz like distortions... but it does not do a volume boost that way... adding gain and volume into the preamp of an overdriven amp just adds more overdrive and no real volume boosts... Of course the less over drive you have on your amp the more noticeable a Tube Screamers boost may be... but i'd bet it's not exactly what you are looking for...
it sounds to me the type of boost you are looking for is more of a real volume boost... a simple OD pedal will not do that... not that well anyways for most players...
I try and use common and cheaper gear myself so my board has common stuff on it
ON/OFF switch for guitar changes
donlop wah
Boss Line Selector
Boss DS1 and Boss Mega Distortion-(for heavy metal ) in Line Selectors loop A
Dano Fab Tone in Line Selectors Loop B for solos
after the Line selector
TS10 Tube Screamer
Boss CE5 Chorus
sometimes i add a delay
plus i have the amps channel selector...
it's like having a multi FX unit but all analog stuff..
between the amps 2 channels and all the switching between the fuzz boxes i can do almost anything... most of the time i end up using the DS1 for rythym's and the fab tone for solos... the sound man never touched my fader for solos... and having that boost on stage was great...
another trick i've used for solos with a 2 channel amp is to set up the amps OD channel for rythym, use my fab tone thru the clean channel for solos... i turn the fab tone on first and quickly switch to the clean channel for solos...
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DrVoodootone
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Re: Solo-ing
a Canadian artist i go see a fair bit uses an old JCM800 half stack and some Boss pedals... a Comp, Blues Driver and a Chorus.... his amp is set for a crunchy sound that can still be cleaned up with cutting the volume back on his guitar, he adds the blues driver on and off all night... uses the Comp both for solos and cleaning up the Marshall's crunch... when you hear his Marshall up close without the PA he is not getting a real volume boost for solos... the soundman is spiking the fader up out front... on stage he can get a fair bit of tones and different gain sounds... playing with the pots, the pedals, and the picking attack he can get a hell of a lot of tones... but it is not real volume boost... i admire his playing a lot and he does a fair bit with very little
a Canadian artist i go see a fair bit uses an old JCM800 half stack and some Boss pedals... a Comp, Blues Driver and a Chorus.... his amp is set for a crunchy sound that can still be cleaned up with cutting the volume back on his guitar, he adds the blues driver on and off all night... uses the Comp both for solos and cleaning up the Marshall's crunch... when you hear his Marshall up close without the PA he is not getting a real volume boost for solos... the soundman is spiking the fader up out front... on stage he can get a fair bit of tones and different gain sounds... playing with the pots, the pedals, and the picking attack he can get a hell of a lot of tones... but it is not real volume boost... i admire his playing a lot and he does a fair bit with very little
Petrovsk Mizinski
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Re: Solo-ing
Consider that some people like an overly saturated tone you know.
For Legato playing you can't really dig in with the pick to help with the volume, it's not that effective when your doing 3 and 4 note per string legato in particular.
Consider that some people like an overly saturated tone you know.
For Legato playing you can't really dig in with the pick to help with the volume, it's not that effective when your doing 3 and 4 note per string legato in particular.
Iron Horse
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Re: Solo-ing
An EQ to boost mids or TS-style drive to add compression, gain and push to the mids.
An EQ to boost mids or TS-style drive to add compression, gain and push to the mids.
weisserj
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I cannot push the Keeley Time Machine Boost enough. It can boost your volume TREMENDOUSLY. I had my amp at one and the level of the pedal at ten and when I went from pedal on to pedal off it sounded like my amp's volume knob just went past ten. It is pretty expensive ($289 new from the guy but I got mine new on ebay for $200). But it is essentially two pedals and is well worth it. This is pretty much only good for a tube amp though... It will make your sound crunchier and distorted two. One of the foot switches is ust a plain boost but the other is more of a treble booster that brings you really above. Think Brian May from Queen or Clapton from Cream.
I cannot push the Keeley Time Machine Boost enough. It can boost your volume TREMENDOUSLY. I had my amp at one and the level of the pedal at ten and when I went from pedal on to pedal off it sounded like my amp's volume knob just went past ten. It is pretty expensive ($289 new from the guy but I got mine new on ebay for $200). But it is essentially two pedals and is well worth it. This is pretty much only good for a tube amp though... It will make your sound crunchier and distorted two. One of the foot switches is ust a plain boost but the other is more of a treble booster that brings you really above. Think Brian May from Queen or Clapton from Cream.
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: Solo-ing
Use an EQ pedal to boost mids. That will help you cut through with any amp on stage in a live mix, regardless.
Use an EQ pedal to boost mids. That will help you cut through with any amp on stage in a live mix, regardless.
hanumanlangur
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Re: Solo-ing
Maybe a boost pedal after the preamp section of your amp?
Maybe a boost pedal after the preamp section of your amp?
guitarded
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I found the best approach is not a pure volume boost but an eq adjustment. Use an EQ to boost your mids for solos, and if you have a lead channel on your amp dial the channel volume just slightly higher and adjust the eq so you have more low mids. This will help your solos cut through without hurting anyone's ears or causing excessive feedback (the bad kind). A lot of players will also kick on an over drive pedal to drive the tubes harder... The Boss GE-7 graphic EQ is good for this application cause you can boost your low mids and the overall level. Hope this helps....
I found the best approach is not a pure volume boost but an eq adjustment. Use an EQ to boost your mids for solos, and if you have a lead channel on your amp dial the channel volume just slightly higher and adjust the eq so you have more low mids. This will help your solos cut through without hurting anyone's ears or causing excessive feedback (the bad kind). A lot of players will also kick on an over drive pedal to drive the tubes harder... The Boss GE-7 graphic EQ is good for this application cause you can boost your low mids and the overall level. Hope this helps....
Hi there,
I wanted to know what can what use pedal/amp, when one is playing guitar to increase the volume when doing solo's, I tried a volume pedal but you lose all your tone.
Thanx
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