Am I doing something wrong with my C+'s lead channel...

[Soundstorm]

because I think the Rhythm channel BOOSTED sounds much better for what I play than the Lead channel for overdrive.

I'm not a metal player. I like classic style hard rock sounds.

Am I doing something wrong here?

 

[sundaypunch]

I guess that depends on how much gain you like. Are you saying that if you have the gain down on the lead channel you don't like it that much?

 

[JOEY B.]

Try a low lead drive/ lead master setting and get your breakup from the Master volume. WARNING: THIS WILL NOT CHANNEL SWITCH WELL :!: But it might get you into the classic rock tone easier.

 

[Soundstorm]

Thanks, Joey. But that essentially gives me a single channel amp for my uses.

I run Vol 1 on about 8, and the Lead master on 7-8, Lead drive on 2-3.

Using a boost I can get sort of a three channel amp. But I find for rhythm overdrive, the RHYTHM channel (guess that makes sense, doesn't it) boosted sounds so much better than the Lead. I might keep the lead drive up a little higher and use that for the "searing" type of blues leads. I generally like to use my rhythm tone for lead, since i'm the only guitar in the band and it's a guitar type of hard rock band, I'm usually loud enough in the mix that I don't need a boost to get over anyone...kind of how Page would transition between lead and rhythm live. (at least that's what I'm going for, ha!)

 

[JOEY B.]

Thanks, Joey. But that essentially gives me a single channel amp for my uses.

I run Vol 1 on about 8, and the Lead master on 7-8, Lead drive on 2-3.

What is the Rhythm Master set at? I play a 'paul and use the tone and volume controls on the guitar a bunch. This comes from my MkI days, you gotta use what is available at the time :wink: .

Try this with Class A and EQ out. Lead channel, just for fun. Everything pulled but the Bass knob.

 

[Soundstorm]

Ok, I'll give it a try just for fun. But my C+ is the 60 watt version...no class A. Also, we have a lot of quick transitions from overdrive to clean or vice versa that I can't do with the guitar's volume knob.


Also, I'm still interested in the dual Thiele setup. What else can you tell me about it? Does it sound better than your average 4x12?

 

[JOEY B.]

Ok, I'll give it a try just for fun. But my C+ is the 60 watt version...no class A. Also, we have a lot of quick transitions from overdrive to clean or vice versa that I can't do with the guitar's volume knob.

Those quick transitions would make me want to buy another C+ to A/B with. :lol:

Also, I'm still interested in the dual Thiele setup. What else can you tell me about it? Does it sound better than your average 4x12?

I don't know about better, but I will say "as good as" if they are EV thieles. And a hell of a lot easier for one person to load/unload.