hey, I own a mesa boogie .50 caliber head that I play through an old school mesa cabinet. now I've been having a hard time finding a good tone out of this head. I'm new to tube heads & have a lot to learn, but I've had the head for almost 6 months & still can't get what I want out of it. generally, the problem is the clean channel having more "oomph" than my lead. I play in a punk/metal back, but don't want the rectifier sound. I want something cleaner, but heavy enough to suffice. we're entering the studio pretty soon & want to be using my own stuff. does anyone have any experience with this head & can offer some settings to at least get it sounding good & adjust from there? should I be pushing the head harder? because 2.5 is usually loud enough for shows & any more than that tends to get me bitched at. if it helps, my primary guitar is an epiphone SG with an invader at the bridge & the stock 57 at the neck. I'm worried I might be having a biasing problem.
also, I have problems with lead boosts. I own a digitech bad monkey overdrive that gives me needed gain, but doesn't boost the signal. I've tried a bunch of a friends boutique pedals also & have the same problem. maybe I need a new head?
PS. the power tubes & preamp tubes are 6 months old.
also, I have problems with lead boosts. I own a digitech bad monkey overdrive that gives me needed gain, but doesn't boost the signal. I've tried a bunch of a friends boutique pedals also & have the same problem. maybe I need a new head?
PS. the power tubes & preamp tubes are 6 months old.