Getting a hard rock tone from Dual Rec

[jab]

In the relentless pursuit of tone, I'm looking for ideas on settings for the optimal rock tone (think Scorpions, AC/DC - not Maiden, Lamb of God, etc.). I looked a long time at amps and decided on the Dual Rec over Marshall. I describe it whereas Marshall cuts through the mix like a knife, Mesa bludgeons you with a blunt instrument. I'm looking for that balance between the two and I thought Dual Rec could get me closer to it. I use a strat and a Carvin California Carve Top so ideas on both single coil and humbucker use is great. I typically end up on Ch 2 Vintage with gain at 11, volume 12-1, bass 10, mid 9, treble 11, presence 11. Sounds good coming out of my 2-12 Roadster cabs but I notice when I step out front of the stage to hear it through the mix it's not very well defined is the best way I can put it. I get that full Mesa sound, but would like a little more cut. The only effects I run is a little delay on a Line6 DL4 and a Sonic Stomp pedal to clear up the sound.

Thanks for the tips!

 

[MusicManJP6]

You might need an EQ in the loop... Or try bumping your mids up on the amp's EQ. Mids tend to help cut through a mix...

 

[ToneAddictJon]

Try channel 2 on raw, controls all around noon, throw some el34's in there and some gz34 rectifier tubes in it and you'll be right in ac/dc territory. You'll also have to crank the output to get those ac/dc tones, and another trick is turning the gain up to about 3oclock on raw with everything else noon and rolling the guitar volume back a bit for rhythm and rolling it back on for leads.