Actually I'm an old guitarist but new rocker. have just bought a wicked Washburn electric guitar and Peavey practice amp but I can't get that great distortion sound - what do I need to add to the system to get a good distortion sound?
help!:???:
With a small practice amp, the sound that you get is probably thin and nasal. If you want it to be crushing, you might need a bigger amp. But of course, try out some distortion pedals before you attempt to buy a bigger amp, since some of these pedals may give you that tone you are looking for
Actually I'm an old guitarist but new rocker. have just bought a wicked Washburn electric guitar and Peavey practice amp but I can't get that great distortion sound - what do I need to add to the system to get a good distortion sound?
help!:???:
Which small Peavey practice amp do you own? If its the older Rage 158 series, just ease on the "post gain" and turn the knob of the "pre gain" to 3 o'clock or more. Highs at 11 o'clock, mids and lows at 2-3 o'clock. You should be able to get some juicy overdriven tones there...
If its the newer Backstage, Solo or Audition, just crank the overdrive/distortion but ease on the highs [11 o'clock maybe], because the small speakers [8" or 6"] nearly always translate to thin sounds, so cutting the highs and boosting the lows [not too much] will help a bit...