Just curious how everyone is setting up their TC50/100 for Heavy And Modern Rock tones?
I currently have both channels in tight mode, Ch 2 primarily rhythm and Ch 3 primarily lead.
Tight or Normal, Rhythm or Lead
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Tight or Normal, Rhythm or Lead
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Re: Tight or Normal, Rhythm or Lead
I voted tight for both, but that was specific for the "modern heavy" stuff. I mostly use channel 2 in normal mode, and channel 3 I alternate, but tight mostly.
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Re: Tight or Normal, Rhythm or Lead
I still wish the tight mode switch could be controlled via midi. To be able to switch back and forth with a simple tap of the foot would be awesome.
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Re: Tight or Normal, Rhythm or Lead
I agree. That would be awesome indeed.
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Re: Tight or Normal, Rhythm or Lead
Instead of setting the channels up for clean/crunch/lead I set them up like three single channel amps:
Channel 1 - Drive - Grandpa Rock / Overdriven Fender-ish
Channel 2 - Loose - Old Man Rock / JCM800-ish
Channel 3 - Loose - Young Man Rock / Mark-meets-Recto
I gain all three channels up and use my guitar’s volume to transition form clean to crunch to lead. If needed I have a Grid Slammer in my board that can kick any of the channels into a higher gear.
I can solo all three channels using the built in solo boost. I don’t always want more gain on my solos... most of the time I’m happy using the same sound and just want it to stand out more.
Channel 1 - Drive - Grandpa Rock / Overdriven Fender-ish
Channel 2 - Loose - Old Man Rock / JCM800-ish
Channel 3 - Loose - Young Man Rock / Mark-meets-Recto
I gain all three channels up and use my guitar’s volume to transition form clean to crunch to lead. If needed I have a Grid Slammer in my board that can kick any of the channels into a higher gear.
I can solo all three channels using the built in solo boost. I don’t always want more gain on my solos... most of the time I’m happy using the same sound and just want it to stand out more.
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Re: Tight or Normal, Rhythm or Lead
I'm still exploring and so often surprised by the versatility of each channel. I've used CH3 for everything from clean to drop D metal. CH2 has been hint of crunch to metal. CH1 is currently edge of breakup.
The compression of CH3 lends itself to clean and lead to my ear. I want to like lose mode but always end up back on tight. CH3 for crunch is good but I prefer the less compressed crunch of CH2.
CH2 can do it all. The End. Like CH3, always end up in tight mode.
I haven't bonded with the CH1 high headroom cleans yet but am addicted to the dirty clean tones I get form it.
The compression of CH3 lends itself to clean and lead to my ear. I want to like lose mode but always end up back on tight. CH3 for crunch is good but I prefer the less compressed crunch of CH2.
CH2 can do it all. The End. Like CH3, always end up in tight mode.
I haven't bonded with the CH1 high headroom cleans yet but am addicted to the dirty clean tones I get form it.