Members citizens_X Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 hey there, i've been a bedroom musician for a while, I'm currently jamming in a band situation with some friends and i was wanting something to kick on to boost my volume for solos. my rig is rather minimal... i'm using a Jaguar HH Special through a a rat2 into a Fender Blues Deluxe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GIBSONBLUES Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 I have a MXR 10 band Eq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 I like treble boosters. My favorite thus far is my MI Audio Boost n' Buff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkwire Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tidal Rhythm Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 I would highly recommend this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 eq pedal dano fish n chips is good and cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trashedlostfdup Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 i am supprised how we have got this far without "tubescreamer" i broke down and finally bought one (the BBE Green Screamer which is a TS808) and love it. it works well to wake it up a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WarmMachineHead Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 Sell your RAT and get a visual sound. Jekyll and Hyde or a Route 66. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members citizens_X Posted January 28, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 Sell your RAT and get a visual sound. Jekyll and Hyde or a Route 66. I like my Rat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members tlbonehead Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 eq pedal dano fish n chips is good and cheap great useful little pedal. Of course if you are using a really hot overdriven rhythm tone, the boost has to come after the spot of the saturation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snowcow Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 Push all sliders to the top. Honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jamdogg Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 couple guys kinda hit on what i do - green screamer and a volume pedal. dano transparent OD (v1) is useful too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 Push all sliders to the top. Honestly. don't really have to go that far. Use the EQ section to shape your desired lead tone and the gain slider for the amount of boost you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 great useful little pedal. Of course if you are using a really hot overdriven rhythm tone, the boost has to come after the spot of the saturation. running the eq in the fx loop is the ideal way to do it. If you run it before the amp and are already using a very distorted sound, you won't get much volume boost but if you boost the {censored} out of the mids on the eq, it'll make the leads cut through much better. fx loop is the ideal way but either way will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 couple guys kinda hit on what i do - green screamer and a volume pedal. dano transparent OD (v1) is useful too. I disagree. If you're using a distorted rhythm sound, adding an OD pedal won't do much other than give you more distortion. The volume pedal would work depending on where you put it in the chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 I like my Rat as well. I've had it for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members citizens_X Posted January 28, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 how about something like the MXR Micro Amp? could i use something like this to boost my volume? http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/MXR-M133-Micro-Amp-Pedal-?sku=151104 i like the sound of my rat.. just want something to boost my volume for solos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 how about something like the MXR Micro Amp? could i use something like this to boost my volume? http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/MXR-M133-Micro-Amp-Pedal-?sku=151104 i like the sound of my rat.. just want something to boost my volume for solos yes, but put it in your fx loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snowcow Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 how about something like the MXR Micro Amp? could i use something like this to boost my volume? Yep, they're ok. Also, these: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 .once again, if your rhythm tone is pretty overdriven already.Unless its pedal overdrive. Then just put the volume boost after that pedal.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trashedlostfdup Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 I disagree. If you're using a distorted rhythm sound, adding an OD pedal won't do much other than give you more distortion. The volume pedal would work depending on where you put it in the chain. i use the green screamer (ts808) with the volume at a bit past noon and the od at zero with the tone where i like it, and it does a nice soft boost, with very little noticable gain that just fattens up the tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 i am supprised how we have got this far without "tubescreamer" i broke down and finally bought one (the BBE Green Screamer which is a TS808) and love it. it works well to wake it up a little bit. A Tubescreamer was my first thought. I find them to add note clarity. I'm not first hand familiar with them, but also isn't clarity what this pedal is designed for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whiteop Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 again, just add a tubescreamer like a Bad Monkey or CM-2 with the Rat and it should get you there no problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 again, just add a tubescreamer like a Bad Monkey or CM-2 with the Rat and it should get you there no problem...not necessarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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