How to make your lead parts/solos stand out?

[MadWerewolfBoy]

the pod hd series is a little more advanced than previous generation of multi effects and the extra $170 more you need to get it is worth every single cent.

if you really can't get the $170, maybe sell your current pedals and eat indo mee for a few weeks for lunch, and still get the hd300 anyway.. haha i have a minimum expectation out of modelled effects and i won't recommend anything inferior to that, lest i spoil any 1st-timers view on modern modelling technology. 99% no regrets!

 

[pingpongguitarboy]

when u play ryhtem... try to get your vol of guitar low... maybe like 7-8 and change to 10 when u play solo... there will be a dif sound when u play solo... otherwise sound will look flat for the whole song.. no dynamic.
u also should get "clean booster" to boost up when u solo .. uhm.. and get one overdrive to boost if u already have distortion... ^^

 

[GDPunkRock]

hey pingpongguitarboy, do you actually mean the tone knob?

pardon me guys,cos im actually a noob, but does volume when playing with a band really affect the tone(flavor?i like this word so much) of your playing so much? i mean if it's true, i think i'll just get a volume pedal rather than add any effects in a band situation.
earlier i was thinking of getting effects as i was looking at it from a home-use view point as well. like, at home,i don't think volume +/- is the solution to sound different, only give neighbours a reason to complain
anyways, any other decent pod-worthy multi fx's that don't bear the same price tag as the pod hd series?cos i also rather something more compact if possible,then don't have to lug around an extra case for my effects unit.

 

[MadWerewolfBoy]

it's quite easy to eq a lead tone out of most drive pedals. i would even say that's its easier to set a lead tone than a rhythm tone out of drive pedals. gettinga volume pedal will help only if you need the continuous volume function of it. if you're only gonna go rhythm solo rhythm solo rhythm solo at 2 distinct volumes, then a better option would be to get an EQ pedal.

like what pingpongguitarboy said, don't aim to boost your sound during a solo. instead, cut your volume during rhythm. might be a bit confusing because the end effect is rhythm softer than lead, but think of it this way, set your sound to your most kickass brain melting lead solo epic tone on your drive pedal and amp settings. then now, to do rhythm, add an EQ pedal after your drive pedal, and just scoop the shit out of your tone in a very big V or smiley shape thingy, while taking out between 3 to 6 db of overall volume. now, set your amp volume with your rhythm tone, and you're set to go.

rhythm: activate your EQ pedal, which scoops your lead tone, and minus a few decibels throughout - your normal volume
solo: deactivate your EQ pedal, macam removing the blanket off your drive pedal like that - face melting volume phat phat phat tone

i believe AaronSoFat mention this technique in the previous page. it's a simple concept that's based on the cut-don't-boost principle from audio engineering peeps!

hope that helps! i think my explaination not that clear though.. haha

 

[prototype]

use an emg afterburner..