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Post subject: Re: Pedal for boosting solos
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:59 pm
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Volume knob on you guitar works well.


Set guitar volume to 5 or 6. Set amp at whatever volume is needed to get your "normal" volume level. When you want a boost, turn the guitar volume to 10. No other pedals or cables needed. :D


As you dial the volume down, you also lose treble, which you won't get back by turning up the amp. And you lower the signal to noise ratio.
Sending a strong signal from the guitar reduces the amount of bleed and keeps noise down too.

Most guitar players keep the volume at top for good reason, and only use the knob for when they need to reduce volume, or to match the "sweet spot" for overdrive/fuzz.

Most guitar players I know use the volume and tone knobs for what they are there for. I don't seem to lose treble when the volume is turned down. I have been playing this way for many years and I don't think I'm doing it wrong. Also by doing this I am able to control feed back as nessesary for the song being played


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Post subject: Re: Pedal for boosting solos
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:30 pm
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+1 TC Spark....

flame war unnecessary!.... :roll:

Ps. Your all doing it wrong btw.... :lol:


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Post subject: Re: Pedal for boosting solos
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:48 pm
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Eric Clapton uses the built-in MDX circuit on his personal axes which works like a boost pedal for solos.

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Until recently the TBX/MDX circuitry has been housed into a much convenient stompbox called the Claptone.

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Post subject: Re: Pedal for boosting solos
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:50 pm
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arth1 wrote:
bluesky636 wrote:
tbazzone wrote:
Volume knob on you guitar works well.


Set guitar volume to 5 or 6. Set amp at whatever volume is needed to get your "normal" volume level. When you want a boost, turn the guitar volume to 10. No other pedals or cables needed. :D


As you dial the volume down, you also lose treble, which you won't get back by turning up the amp. And you lower the signal to noise ratio.
Sending a strong signal from the guitar reduces the amount of bleed and keeps noise down too.

Most guitar players keep the volume at top for good reason, and only use the knob for when they need to reduce volume, or to match the "sweet spot" for overdrive/fuzz.


Funny, but I don't seem to have any of those problems. Try 50's wiring on your guitar. Works great.

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Post subject: Re: Pedal for boosting solos
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 1:03 pm
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There's no one right answer. If you are changing the selector switch for a solo, stepping on a boost pedal may make the transition smoother and get your right hand back in position sooner. I do both. I have a Boosta Grande, but I've been using my volume knob more than the pedal. Some of that is because I like to solo on the neck. If I change my tone for a solo, I might use the boost pedal, I might not. :)

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Post subject: Re: Pedal for boosting solos
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 1:11 pm
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I've used a few different things.
1. Guitar Volume knob
2. Volume pedal
3. EQ pedal
4. If you have a combo amp with a drive channel, run your pedals into the clean channel, dial up a tone and volume louder on the drive channel. Kick in the drive channel on your solo. You could also do the opposite of this and use your drive channel as your main tone and kick on an OD instead.

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Post subject: Re: Pedal for boosting solos
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:28 pm
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Try the set : :D

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Post subject: Re: Pedal for boosting solos
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 4:31 pm
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Try the set : :D

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Post subject: Re: Pedal for boosting solos
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:01 pm
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+1 for the EP booster or TS9 with the drive set almost off. I use both for various songs, but also love leaving them both on and using the guitar's volume knob. They play well with Fender amps.


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Post subject: Re: Pedal for boosting solos
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:22 pm
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Just to restate the indisputable fact that I'm right and everyone else is wrong* ...

I've never understood why people use a boost pedal to do this. One footswitchable master volume pot with an optional resistor to set the minimum volume is all it takes. No batteries, no active components to colour your sound, just set the max level on the amp with the pot bypassed then switch it in to cut the level by about 6dB. Time for a boost? Just click the pedal again and your amp is at whatever max level you set.

Total cost, approximately nothing as I have all the parts in my spares box. The simplest solution is often the best.

* Don't flame me, I'm kidding.

* Seriously though, I am right.

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Post subject: Re: Pedal for boosting solos
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:21 pm
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GilgaFrank wrote:
Just to restate the indisputable fact that I'm right and everyone else is wrong* ...

I've never understood why people use a boost pedal to do this. One footswitchable master volume pot with an optional resistor to set the minimum volume is all it takes. No batteries, no active components to colour your sound, just set the max level on the amp with the pot bypassed then switch it in to cut the level by about 6dB. Time for a boost? Just click the pedal again and your amp is at whatever max level you set.

Total cost, approximately nothing as I have all the parts in my spares box. The simplest solution is often the best.

* Don't flame me, I'm kidding.

* Seriously though, I am right.


So are you going to start sending these out to everyone to prove your point? Sounds like a good idea to me. :)

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Post subject: Re: Pedal for boosting solos
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:46 am
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Drew365 wrote:
GilgaFrank wrote:
Just to restate the indisputable fact that I'm right and everyone else is wrong* ...

I've never understood why people use a boost pedal to do this. One footswitchable master volume pot with an optional resistor to set the minimum volume is all it takes. No batteries, no active components to colour your sound, just set the max level on the amp with the pot bypassed then switch it in to cut the level by about 6dB. Time for a boost? Just click the pedal again and your amp is at whatever max level you set.

Total cost, approximately nothing as I have all the parts in my spares box. The simplest solution is often the best.

* Don't flame me, I'm kidding.

* Seriously though, I am right.


So are you going to start sending these out to everyone to prove your point? Sounds like a good idea to me. :)


+1 I'll give one a shot ;)

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