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sted View Member Profile	Jul 11 2010, 05:34 PM
Jul 11 2010, 05:34 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.758 Joined: 13-April 08 From: Merseyside, UK	hey guys, playing my new Electra Dyne head at rehearsal I realised im missing a boost for those solo bits! I was manipulating the volume knob to get the result today but its not the way I want to go really. Ive got a few good ideas but any suggestions would be welcomed! Also, in front of amp or in loop to boost the power section only? Discuss...... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Adrian Figallo View Member Profile	Jul 11 2010, 05:49 PM
Jul 11 2010, 05:49 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.466 Joined: 24-October 09 From: lima peru	get the mxr line booster and put it on the loop, BUT i suggest you go for an eq, this can boost your volume AND boost some mids/highs too for the leads You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check my Instructor Profile Rockers! Got a Blog too!, www.adriantracks.com Follow me on facebook and youtube! -Facebook -Youtube

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Jul 11 2010, 09:37 PM
Jul 11 2010, 09:37 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	Depends on what you want really... Want to be more audible and also have some more gain maybe? ---> Tubescreamer adds gain and mids Want to be just louder? ----> MXR Custom Audio Boost into the effects loop works like a second master volume (I use it and it works great) An Equalizer Pedal in the FX-Loop with adjustable level works too but it altered the tone when I tried it while the MXR boost does not alter your signal! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

MickeM View Member Profile	Jul 11 2010, 11:31 PM
Jul 11 2010, 11:31 PM	Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden	An EQ is the way to go imho. Raise the mids to make your solo cut, and one with a dB boost will give the signal some extra boost aswell. The way I use my Bad Monkey, which is never with the amp I've got now, so the way I _used_ it was to achive a bitey sound for constant use. Not neccessarily to become louder. For that I think the EQ works better with your tone intact. Try it both before the amp and in the loop. You'll notice a remarkable difference and just choose the one that sound better. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My bands homepage All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Jul 12 2010, 12:00 AM
Jul 12 2010, 12:00 AM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	Didn't you have a Mark V? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

sted View Member Profile	Jul 12 2010, 10:08 AM
Jul 12 2010, 10:08 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.758 Joined: 13-April 08 From: Merseyside, UK	QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Jul 12 2010, 12:00 AM) Didn't you have a Mark V? haha! Yeah mate, just couldnt get to grips with it though, I found all the settings I used at home didnt work at practice, then all the settings I used in practice never worked live! It started to become a bit of a farce really as I would spend 30-40 minutes before a gig turning knobs and trying different settings when we should have been soundchecking the band! I really like the Dyne but I miss the solo boost function because I play some thythym parts, do all the lead parts and do the vocals so its a lot to think about, I really need just a press and go volume boost for solos, Im not sold on an EQ as I just really want to boost the natural sound of the amp without adding compression or distortion, though I guess a mid boost would be a little bonus for solos to cut through better? Are there any EQ pedals with a mid boost? I know the Xotic RC/AC boosters have some EQ knobs on them, maybe that would be a good halfway house?? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Stephane Lucarel... Stephane Lucarelli View Member Profile	Jul 12 2010, 05:44 PM
Jul 12 2010, 05:44 PM	Instructor Posts: 1.615 Joined: 18-February 09 From: France	QUOTE (sted @ Jul 12 2010, 11:08 AM) Are there any EQ pedals with a mid boost? I know the Xotic RC/AC boosters have some EQ knobs on them, maybe that would be a good halfway house?? Yes the Xotic RC booster is a great tool : you can manage the drive / vol / EQ. The RC & BB preamp can also do the job and you also get a nice OD pedal... There's another great boost pedal: Fulltone Fatboost You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My - Youtube channel !

sted View Member Profile	Jul 12 2010, 09:24 PM
Jul 12 2010, 09:24 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.758 Joined: 13-April 08 From: Merseyside, UK	Just picked up one of these..... Like what Im hearing so far, thinking one channel can just boost the volume and the other can give the mids a shot for leads and such, nice looking pedal too! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Adrian Figallo View Member Profile	Jul 12 2010, 10:06 PM
Jul 12 2010, 10:06 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.466 Joined: 24-October 09 From: lima peru	great man!! please make a review of some sorts (audio and video would be awesome), i'm looking for a boost too and i was going to buy the MXR 10 band eq but who knows You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check my Instructor Profile Rockers! Got a Blog too!, www.adriantracks.com Follow me on facebook and youtube! -Facebook -Youtube

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Jul 13 2010, 09:33 AM
Jul 13 2010, 09:33 AM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Congrats on getting that pedal it looks versatile. For a simple boost I always recommend the MXR Mirco Amp pedal as it sounds pretty nice and can give you lot of boost while staying clean. But it known to color the sound a bit. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Jul 14 2010, 10:20 PM
Jul 14 2010, 10:20 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	If you want to increase loudness, EQ in the loop is the most effective way to do it. If you want to push the front end of the amp into overdrive, then put it before preamp. This will overdrive the input stage so you get more distortion, but it won't be much louder. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Ivan Milenkovic: Jul 14 2010, 10:21 PM -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Stephane Lucarel... Stephane Lucarelli View Member Profile	Jul 15 2010, 10:30 AM
Jul 15 2010, 10:30 AM	Instructor Posts: 1.615 Joined: 18-February 09 From: France	QUOTE (sted @ Jul 12 2010, 10:24 PM) Just picked up one of these..... Like what Im hearing so far, thinking one channel can just boost the volume and the other can give the mids a shot for leads and such, nice looking pedal too! Congreats Sted, the T Rex is great choice too! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My - Youtube channel !

Adrian Figallo View Member Profile	Jul 15 2010, 06:26 PM
Jul 15 2010, 06:26 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.466 Joined: 24-October 09 From: lima peru	QUOTE (VictorUK @ Jul 15 2010, 03:57 AM) Have you tried parametric EQ's? there better than multiband imo why do you think so?, never tried one before You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check my Instructor Profile Rockers! Got a Blog too!, www.adriantracks.com Follow me on facebook and youtube! -Facebook -Youtube

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