...equals niiice!!
I used to, admittedly by habit, have the master output volume set at about 3 and adjusted individual preamp volumes accordingly, whether it was practice or gig volume, which almost always is pretty conservative. But on a lark, I tried doing the opposite yesterday and set the master output at 5, 6, then 7 and adjusted the preamp volumes down. I like it!
I finally arrived at 7 on the master, and find the OD timbre is "cleaner," in its saturation, as if there is more of the "raw" tone and less of the ancillary "fizz" or "hair" around the edges. Hard to describe, which is why this may sound odd, but I really like it! Bottom end is a bit tighter, and mids a tad less pronounced. Whether dialing in lower-ish gain or thickening it up, I prefer the overall Lead channel voiced this way. I can guess that perhaps I am hearing less preamp and more power amp color?? BTW, the clean channel sounded pretty similar if not the the same, with maybe a bit more bottom end, but not certain there as I was more impressed weith the difference in the Lead channel. Give it a go. I feel a bit lame that that such a simple adjustment had elluded me for so long. May not be for everyone, but report back whatcha think.
Edward
I used to, admittedly by habit, have the master output volume set at about 3 and adjusted individual preamp volumes accordingly, whether it was practice or gig volume, which almost always is pretty conservative. But on a lark, I tried doing the opposite yesterday and set the master output at 5, 6, then 7 and adjusted the preamp volumes down. I like it!
I finally arrived at 7 on the master, and find the OD timbre is "cleaner," in its saturation, as if there is more of the "raw" tone and less of the ancillary "fizz" or "hair" around the edges. Hard to describe, which is why this may sound odd, but I really like it! Bottom end is a bit tighter, and mids a tad less pronounced. Whether dialing in lower-ish gain or thickening it up, I prefer the overall Lead channel voiced this way. I can guess that perhaps I am hearing less preamp and more power amp color?? BTW, the clean channel sounded pretty similar if not the the same, with maybe a bit more bottom end, but not certain there as I was more impressed weith the difference in the Lead channel. Give it a go. I feel a bit lame that that such a simple adjustment had elluded me for so long. May not be for everyone, but report back whatcha think.
Edward