Using a pedal to clean up your sound - Underdrive? Negative gain stage? I don't know what to call it

[@plumbummusic2051]

My friend was debating using an orange head with the amp gain (it's a single channel amp) so one of the alternatives I presented him was something like this, but I hadn't thought of a drive pedal for the occasion. Sending it to him right now!

[@TheBasementMusician]

Awesome, hope it works out!

[@sandro-nelemichetti-vanbra9190]

Genius ! Why didn't I think of this ?

[@FullMetalDMZ]

The compressor works even better because it doesn’t have a mid hump. An EQ or an overdrive with a mid knob is great for this

[@TheBasementMusician]

Yeah, I think I liked the compressor better when I switched over to it

[@NightOwlEd]

You can also add a treble bleed on your guitars

[@TheBasementMusician]

Is that like adding a bright cap on your volume pot?

[@bvaladez74]

@@TheBasementMusician Yes. It rolls off the low end keeping your high end in tact. It's a very easy mod. If you have a dedicated pedal taking up real estate just to "gain down" your dirt, treble bleed would make more sense. All of my guitars have them.

[@musicalcompanion5890]

Just use a eq pedal and reduce the output db I’ve been doing this for years with active pickups. Both emg and Seymour blackouts.

[@TheBasementMusician]

I don't have an EQ pedal, but this is a great idea