I've been trying to get a balanced lead sound between the bridge HB and the neck SC of my strat, something that will cut through well in both PUs without sacrificing the singing creamyness available in ch.3.
I started with my favourite MkIV mode and the tone on the bridge was almost there but a bit too fat which caused some lack of articulation on the neck HB. Then I thought, why don't I try extreme mode which opens up things a bit.
I got much closer to what I wanted to achieve balance-wise with the added benefit of some additional presence to help in the mix.
Settings (o'clock):
Gain: 3
Master: 9
Presence: 8:30
Treble: Noon
Bass& Mids: 9
EQ: Slight V with all sliders above mid-line (set 3rd slider at 0 cut-boost and set a mild V around this to taste)
Output: 9 (home volume)
90W
Triode
Loop send: 9:00
EP booster in loop: 9:00
Flashback in loop: Timmons-like 2 delays setting; Toggle down, delay pointing between "E" and "L", feedback and blend to taste.
Speakers: WGS et65 & vet. 30 in a cheap 2x12.
Pups: Suhr ML neck and SSV bridge.
Reading back it's very specific to my rig but it could be a good starting point to anyone interested.
I'll have to assess everything at gig volumes too.
Thanks for reading,
I started with my favourite MkIV mode and the tone on the bridge was almost there but a bit too fat which caused some lack of articulation on the neck HB. Then I thought, why don't I try extreme mode which opens up things a bit.
I got much closer to what I wanted to achieve balance-wise with the added benefit of some additional presence to help in the mix.
Settings (o'clock):
Gain: 3
Master: 9
Presence: 8:30
Treble: Noon
Bass& Mids: 9
EQ: Slight V with all sliders above mid-line (set 3rd slider at 0 cut-boost and set a mild V around this to taste)
Output: 9 (home volume)
90W
Triode
Loop send: 9:00
EP booster in loop: 9:00
Flashback in loop: Timmons-like 2 delays setting; Toggle down, delay pointing between "E" and "L", feedback and blend to taste.
Speakers: WGS et65 & vet. 30 in a cheap 2x12.
Pups: Suhr ML neck and SSV bridge.
Reading back it's very specific to my rig but it could be a good starting point to anyone interested.
I'll have to assess everything at gig volumes too.
Thanks for reading,
