Triple Recto: get a volume boost without using SOLO

[DS-1]

Hi guys! I have a 2006 Triple Recto. I use it thru a Mesa 2x12 and I have a large pedalboard that is connected to input (for od, fuzz, wah) and send\return, too (modulation effects). The loop is MODDED. I had several problems to get my sound in these ages, and I've always thinked that probably this head was not the right choice for me: the head sounded too "closed" for me, it couldn't cut the mix well for my tastes. One funny day, I thinked to use the head WITHOUT using the loop, just to try. Well, it sounded like heaven: a big, full, heavy sound with balls, that cut the mix better than ever. So I thinked that the problem could be the enourmous number of pedals I used. Then I discovered, after doing different connections, that the problem was the loop. Infact, with the loop engaged, the head loosed balls and some frequencies that helps it to cut the mix. So I tried to use all the pedals in front of the amp and it sounds fine (obviously there is a bit loss of signal, but not that much). So I have 2 questions for you:

1 - is it possible that my head has a "eat-sound" crappy loop due to the fact that it was modded? I'm intersted to discover this, because I think that some pedals sound way better in the loop (i.e. Polychorus).

2 - without using the loop, I can't use anymore the SOLO function, that I used a lot. Is there any chance to have an increase of volume for my solo sections without using any pedals in the crappy loop?

Thanks in advance for the replies!!!

 

[itzfast]

I just recently bought a Triple Rectifier Solo 2005 model and I have yet to find a true clean sound on this amp. Like you, I had no choice but to turn up the gain knob. I do not crank the master volume knob on this amp like I'm used to doing on other amps however I still found that there was a drop in volume when I clicked over to the clean (1). I had no choice but to turn up the gain knob but then I noticed that by doing so the channel wasn't all that clean. Not clean like I understand clean should be. There was a slight overdrive and I just chalked it up to being the nature of the beast. Despite this, I still love the amp, I just wish the clean channel was cleaner. Below are my settings in O'Clock terms.
Channel 1 - Presence: 12 Master: 2 Gain: 11 Bass: 11 Mid: 7 Treble: 12
Channel 2 - Presence: 7 Master: 1 Gain: 12 Bass: 2 Mid: 2 Treble; 12
Channel 3 - Presence: 7 Master: 11 Gain:2 Bass: 3 Mid 8 Treble 12

I play through a Marshall JCM 1960A Slant Cab loaded with G12-75's
My main guitars I use for my gigs are both Schecters. I have a Hellraiser with EMG 81/85's and a C Plus with Duncan JB's on the Bridge and Duncan Custom's on the neck position.
My Pedals are a Boss DD-3, An original Ibanez Tube Screamer, MXR Phase 90, MXR Flanger-117R, Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus, Dunlop Cry Baby Wah 535Q.

 

[DS-1]

Are you using the loop on the head? I had the "gain" problem when I had the loop on. Now that I switched it off, the clean channel isn't cranked anymore, and It sounds really clean.

 

[Commander Coo1]

put an EQ in the loop, it can be used to shape the sound, boost the signal to make up for losses, or be used as a very effective solo boost. fish n chips, $30, what do you have to lose?

 

[DS-1]

put an EQ in the loop, it can be used to shape the sound, boost the signal to make up for losses, or be used as a very effective solo boost. fish n chips, $30, what do you have to lose?

What brand do you think could works?