[Rainer.]

Usually, a lead guitar without anything under ~200Hz comes out cleaner in a mix, though it sounds really lacking in low end when you're playing.

[thesteve]

Originally Posted by ethan_hanus

I think your right Bill, I took the pedal out of the lead, and instead used the Valveking boost switch, which has a ungodly stupid amount of treble, typically makes everything nasal, but this time it worked great for bringing the lead out. I also added some reverb, my reverb pan sucks, I need a new one, so that buzz you hear is my crappy reverb pan.

I think I still might change out the pots, just to be safe.

Updating first post with new version with the VK boost lead.

I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with using the TS as a boost, just turn up the tone knob on the thing. The only time I would run my TS-type pedals with the tone all the way down is when I was trying to get a really fuzzy tone out of them.

[ethan_hanus]

Idk, I haven't tried that yet, if ya'll think the VK boost isn't gona work then I'll try that next.

[thesteve]

Originally Posted by ethan_hanus

Idk, I haven't tried that yet, if ya'll think the VK boost isn't gona work then I'll try that next.

I think either method will achieve different, but good things. I just wanted to point out that I don't think it's necessary to completely remove the TS from the signal.

This was thrown out earlier, but are you recording all of this direct? What software are you using? Either or both of these might contribute to the overall compression of the signal.

[surferdude9375]

Running the JJ > Mullard is what is causing his "compression". Mullards by trade have a later gain stage and tighter sound. JJs have a really open and smooth transition. Running them this way hits the Mullard really hard and making it do all the work and I have never though Mullards sound good when hit hard.

[ethan_hanus]

Originally Posted by thesteve

I think either method will achieve different, but good things. I just wanted to point out that I don't think it's necessary to completely remove the TS from the signal.

This was thrown out earlier, but are you recording all of this direct? What software are you using? Either or both of these might contribute to the overall compression of the signal.

Yeah, it's all direct, I'm not using an interface, so that's problem number one. I'm using Reaper as my DAW, and using the LAME converter, but we've already established that LAME is lame. I need to do a complete retube on my amp one of these days, the old ones in there are about 3 years old now, lots of use. There was a JJ in the place of the V2, I just recently put the Mullard there.

I'm thinking for my next retube I'll go this route: TAD 6L6GC power tubes, TAD 12AX7 in V1, JJ 12AX7 in V2, and a Sovtek 12AX7LPS in V3.

[thesteve]

Ah...now the compression I've been hearing makes a lot more sense. I don't know if you're going to be able to take your sound much further without a halfway decent recording setup. TBH though, it sounds great for taking it all direct.

[Rainer.]

A good ol' SM57 would work wonders. It's really amazing at what a little off-axis tilt on a mic will do to a tone.

[surferdude9375]

Originally Posted by Rainer.

A good ol' SM57 would work wonders. It's really amazing at what a little off-axis tilt on a mic will do to a tone.

This gives off a little misconception. Mic with your ears not by what you read/see others do. It might work for some situations but not always, maybe a good starting place.

[Rainer.]

Originally Posted by surferdude9375

This gives off a little misconception. Mic with your ears not by what you read/see others do. It might work for some situations but not always, maybe a good starting place.

Well, I more meant that a little goes a long way, but yeah, you're right.

[ethan_hanus]

I've always miced up live with a SM-57 copy at and off axis. Since the speaker is usually the loudest and clearest at a 45 degree angle from center.

Anybody gona comment on the latest lead clip? It's in the first post.