What do you guys use for solo boost? Just curious
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Aceman
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Re: What do you guys use for solo boost? Just curious
Your hawt - I'd quiet down….
My new deal for boost is I look at the rest of the band and do this
Your hawt - I'd quiet down….
guitarSQUIRELL
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Re: What do you guys use for solo boost? Just curious
Has anyone ever used the DS-1 as a boost pedal?
If so how did you set it on the parameter knobs?
Has anyone ever used the DS-1 as a boost pedal?
If so how did you set it on the parameter knobs?
IM4Tone
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Re: What do you guys use for solo boost? Just curious
I have, but only when I use a pedalboard with several different distortion pedals. I find it suitable for only a few songs I play; too much distortion for most others.
Diego
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I use a EHX Memory Toy delay pedal in my FX loop.
Not only it adds echo, but it boosts the entire signal around 2 db I'd say, so it helps.
Now if I want to goose the signal at the front for more sustain, I'll use my Blues Driver which is half-way modded to Keeley specs to take the shrillness out.
Adds a lot of chunk in the mids and has clean gain/overdrive out of its ass.
I use a EHX Memory Toy delay pedal in my FX loop.
Not only it adds echo, but it boosts the entire signal around 2 db I'd say, so it helps.
Now if I want to goose the signal at the front for more sustain, I'll use my Blues Driver which is half-way modded to Keeley specs to take the shrillness out.
Adds a lot of chunk in the mids and has clean gain/overdrive out of its ass.
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guitarSQUIRELL
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Ok. Do you turn the distortion down, almost completely off, or off completely.
Ok. Do you turn the distortion down, almost completely off, or off completely.
some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: What do you guys use for solo boost? Just curious
It kind of depends, but typically:
- Roll the volume knob up on my guitar;
- Hit my wah;
- Use the amp's solo boost (secondary master volume);
- Switch to a higher gain channel on my amp.
Number 1 is my preferred way. I tend to run the gain a little higher than necessary then back the volume down for rhythm. Sounds better to me than running the gain lower and the guitar full blast.
Number 2 is a pretty straight forward treble boost. I find it works best if your tone is rolled off slightly... makes the effect stand out more and smooths out/takes some of the rattiness off the toe down position. Additionally, if your preamp still has some headroom left you may get a noticeable gain boost (basically, wah combines well with working the volume/tone knobs).
Number 3 is a straight forward volume boost. When you're out of room and there's no place to go but up... this does the trick every time. Works particularly well for clean solos or when you need that "over the top" lead.
Number 4 is my least favourite way. I'm not big into having my lead tone drastically different from my crunch tone, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do.
It kind of depends, but typically:
- Roll the volume knob up on my guitar;
- Hit my wah;
- Use the amp's solo boost (secondary master volume);
- Switch to a higher gain channel on my amp.
Number 1 is my preferred way. I tend to run the gain a little higher than necessary then back the volume down for rhythm. Sounds better to me than running the gain lower and the guitar full blast.
Number 2 is a pretty straight forward treble boost. I find it works best if your tone is rolled off slightly... makes the effect stand out more and smooths out/takes some of the rattiness off the toe down position. Additionally, if your preamp still has some headroom left you may get a noticeable gain boost (basically, wah combines well with working the volume/tone knobs).
Number 3 is a straight forward volume boost. When you're out of room and there's no place to go but up... this does the trick every time. Works particularly well for clean solos or when you need that "over the top" lead.
Number 4 is my least favourite way. I'm not big into having my lead tone drastically different from my crunch tone, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do.
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IM4Tone
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Re: What do you guys use for solo boost? Just curious
No, because mild OD is not a strong suit of the DS-1. I use it when I have multiple distortion pedals in front of me....it's usually the most extreme I use.
No, because mild OD is not a strong suit of the DS-1. I use it when I have multiple distortion pedals in front of me....it's usually the most extreme I use.
JeffB
Let it B
Re: What do you guys use for solo boost? Just curious
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Can I light them off my head?
NH is a bit of a haul for me, Im close to NYC.
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Can I light them off my head?NH is a bit of a haul for me, Im close to NYC.
St_Genesius
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Re: What do you guys use for solo boost? Just curious
Okay, long thread, so this is likely to get lost in the shuffle, but here goes:
I have a boost, but don't use it, because when I'm using my pedalboard, I tend to get my dirt from there and run my amp fairly clean. Because my booster is built into a dirt pedal (Box of Rock, which is basically a Distortron run into a Super Hard On) activating the boost hits the preamp of my amp harder, thus changing the sound from one of BoR-style dirt to one dominated by the Amp's dirt. Now, I like the dirt on my amp, but I've learned that, when driven hard, it tends to mush out the characteristics of what it's being fed. Which is sort of the opposite of what I'm going for when I'm getting dirt from a pedal.
Okay, long thread, so this is likely to get lost in the shuffle, but here goes:
I have a boost, but don't use it, because when I'm using my pedalboard, I tend to get my dirt from there and run my amp fairly clean. Because my booster is built into a dirt pedal (Box of Rock, which is basically a Distortron run into a Super Hard On) activating the boost hits the preamp of my amp harder, thus changing the sound from one of BoR-style dirt to one dominated by the Amp's dirt. Now, I like the dirt on my amp, but I've learned that, when driven hard, it tends to mush out the characteristics of what it's being fed. Which is sort of the opposite of what I'm going for when I'm getting dirt from a pedal.
jtougas
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Re: What do you guys use for solo boost? Just curious
Okay, knowing that you're a black dude, I'm wondering what's up with the rest of your band if that's what they think you look like...
Or if you actually do look like that, how long does it take you to get ready before gigs?
My new deal for boost is I look at the rest of the band and do this
Okay, knowing that you're a black dude, I'm wondering what's up with the rest of your band if that's what they think you look like...
Or if you actually do look like that, how long does it take you to get ready before gigs?
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: What do you guys use for solo boost? Just curious
Pete Cornish CC-1. I set it for a slight mid boost, a bit more gain and volume. It takes my base crunch tone, adds a bit of thickness and grit and dB to the mix.
Pete Cornish CC-1. I set it for a slight mid boost, a bit more gain and volume. It takes my base crunch tone, adds a bit of thickness and grit and dB to the mix.
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Re: What do you guys use for solo boost? Just curious
I used my BBE Bohemian at rehearsal tonight and the pedal crushed it. My Marshall was out of commision and I played it with a SS amp, even with a SS it delivered. By itself it gave just enough breakup for some old Aerosmith. As a lead boost on the heavier stuff it ruled. cutting right through the mix.
I used my BBE Bohemian at rehearsal tonight and the pedal crushed it. My Marshall was out of commision and I played it with a SS amp, even with a SS it delivered. By itself it gave just enough breakup for some old Aerosmith. As a lead boost on the heavier stuff it ruled. cutting right through the mix.
Re: What do you guys use for solo boost? Just curious
My old Ecstasy 101b that I used to have had a boost function that was excellent... no need for a pedal there.
My old Ecstasy 101b that I used to have had a boost function that was excellent... no need for a pedal there.
chadd
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Re: What do you guys use for solo boost? Just curious
I love that feature on my Mesa Roadster. I usually set it for a really mild boost for fills, intros and things like that, since I rarely take solos.
I love that feature on my Mesa Roadster. I usually set it for a really mild boost for fills, intros and things like that, since I rarely take solos.
Lucy Diamond
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I'm absolutely a spoiled brat when it comes to this.
I have a Mesa Road King, so I treat the first three channels as a 3 channel amplifier and then the Red channel is set to boost levels AND the loop is set to activate as soon as I hit channel 4 so when I need to do my thing, I get the boost and delay.
The amp comes with a global boost function...that's just not how I choose to use it.
As far as simpler setups go, I swear by the ZVEX Super Hard-On pedal. It has to be the one with the record player graphics because the record player and the "crackle ok" label improves tone
I'm absolutely a spoiled brat when it comes to this.
I have a Mesa Road King, so I treat the first three channels as a 3 channel amplifier and then the Red channel is set to boost levels AND the loop is set to activate as soon as I hit channel 4 so when I need to do my thing, I get the boost and delay.
The amp comes with a global boost function...that's just not how I choose to use it.
As far as simpler setups go, I swear by the ZVEX Super Hard-On pedal. It has to be the one with the record player graphics because the record player and the "crackle ok" label improves tone
