Members EzzO))) Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 So I've been playing a little bit of lead in my new band which is something I've never done before. I'm finding that when its time for me to rip one of my mediocre solo's I have a hard time hearing myself. I'm playing through a completely cranked Orange Rockerverb 50 but my solos are getting lost in the mix. I think a boost pedal might be in order but I have no idea what kind I need. Since I'm already playing with what I consider to be a pretty sweet hi-gainish tone I don't think I'd want an OD boost. Should I be looking for a clean boost pedal? I see some say 50 db's of clean boost but I'm skeptical that it would really make my amp 50 dbs louder. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Parah Salin Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 Dude what are your settings? A cranked Rockerverb is loud. I know because I've cranked one before. I can't see how you're getting drowned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jacobhf Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 If your amps cranked I think a clean boost just add gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EzzO))) Posted February 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 Dude what are your settings? A cranked Rockerverb is loud. I know because I've cranked one before. I can't see how you're getting drowned out. My settings are probably not helping, I keep the treble at about 11 o'clock the mids at noon, and the bass is almost at max. It's not that I'm getting drowned out its just my solos aren't really cutting through the mix. I really like the my tone and I don't really want to loose that by cranking the treble and mids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gambit Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 how about something like that EHX Signal Pad thing? so you can have your amp cranked but just lower the output volume for rhthym playing then turn it off for leads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mis5dis6gis7 Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 Sounds like you need something to boost your mids during the solo so you can cut through better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EzzO))) Posted February 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 So should I like for a boost pedal that has a bit of EQ control so I can bring up the mids? I don't think I've seen a boost that was labeled as a "mid boost". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod2u Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 tubescreamer or clone of one or something with a mid hump just turn off gain and turn up level... also when it comes time to solo you could just have others in the band play quieter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EzzO))) Posted February 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 We are pretty play pretty fast and furious hard stuff, I don't think they could play quieter even if they wanted to. Is a tube screamer with gain turned down a better option than a clean boost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Snake King Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 SPF Ego Booster http://www.pedalgeek.com/cgi-bin/new_shop.cgi?command=link--spfeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod2u Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 tubescreamer is basically a mid boost with gain down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EzzO))) Posted February 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 Ego Booster looks pretty cool, there are also quite a few boost pedals at Tone Factor that look appealing. I wasn't aware that a tube screamer was a mid boost. My only experience with them has been bad emulations on modeling units. Never tried the real thing with a cranked amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod2u Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 grab a digitech bad monkey for cheap to test one out it has added bonus of bass and treble knobs to fine tune the sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jacobhf Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 What guitar/pickups are you using? You might love your tone but try and work with all your band to find the right tones that make the band sound great. Normally a great sound on it's own gets lost when you add another guitar player, bass and drums. Its all about eq'ing - the bass full up seems intense if you're playing with other people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EzzO))) Posted February 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 I'm using an SG standard with SD SH-14 in the bridge and a Jazz in the neck. The other guitar player is using a JCM 800 and a les paul. Our tones complement each other quite well. I'm starting to think it's my slightly scooped mid sound thats mudding up my lead work. I think I'm going to look for a boost that has a some decent tone control or maybe try a tube screamer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members timme_v Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 I can't turn my RV50 past half way without drowning out my drummer/bass player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EzzO))) Posted February 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 I've heard a couple people say that about RV50's, I think it's that tone wise we all kind of battle for those lower mid frequencies for a real thick sound. It gives a really cool combined sound but when I try and rip a lead it doesn't have the punch I'd like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod2u Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 if metal is your thing most players of that genre rock a tubescreamer or tubescreamer type clone. it will tighten up your sound and make your chugga chugga all woah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EzzO))) Posted February 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 I'm definitily going to explore the tube screamer option 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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