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Now how do I make my amp sound tighter?
Tubescreamer-type boost?

Now how do I make my amp sound tighter?

:rollin

Now how do I make my amp sound tighter?

unfortunately (i'm sure you are aware) that this amp is not a bedroom amp by any stretch of the imagination. the single recto you have to crank to get good tones, the dual you have to REALLY crank to get good tones, and the tripple - i've never even used before but i can imagine you need to be breaking windows to get the optimal tone out of that amp

as for getting it to sound tighter... step 1. improve your technique. this amp will not mask any mistakes like an ENGL would, for example. all of the flaws in your technique will shine through. this is a bad thing for the lazy player, but a positive attribute to a conscientious player who knows how to really play well. as the benefits of the tone really come out when in the hands of someone who has good solid technique

(i'm not talking about being able to play crazy riffs or play 100 notes per second.. but talking about solid technique alla hetfield etc)

once you run that bad boy into a mesa 2x4 it'll sound absolutely deadly when cranked, once you learn how to tame it (may take some time, maybe a few months to dial in a really good sound, so have patience)

NAD Triple Rectifier

Now how do I make my amp sound tighter?

I lol'd.

Enjoy your amp.

Playing through a better cab will help.

True. I'll be going the local shop to see if they'll give some decent credit for my line 6 to put towards a 2x12 cab.

congrats

but

IMO the triple rec is one of the "flabbyest" amps made as far as "tightness" goes lol. Like rubber band style low end. It sounds good dont get me wrong. Their thick and meaty ....with lose low end.

am I the only one that thinks that?

I'm kinda noticing that too, but once I have a better cab I'm sure it'll sound a lot better.

Eh, they don't have to be cranked to retarded levels to get good tones

if by 'they', you mean triple recto's

then they do need to be cranked (to what i consider retarded levels, because i live in an apartment), to get the power section warmed up and driving those power tubes.

150w is a LOT of headroom, especially on a mesa.

Now will using a boost/overdrive pedal add a lot of feedback?

:rollin

Now will using a boost/overdrive pedal add a lot of feedback?

Define "alot"

It will add enough that a good noise suppressor should also be on your list of things you need to buy. ISP decimator is reccommended, but expensive. The BOSS one is OK and can generally be found cheap, same thing with the MXR one.

I tried the Boss overdrive and it sounded pretty good but yes there was some feedback. Not a ton but enough. And should a suppressor (or the overdrive) be put through the FX loop? Unfortunately I'm not familiar with FX loops and not used to using pedals.

And I have amp turned up enough to her a pretty good sound. I can't go much louder than what its at now.

Both should be run up front. If the amp is noisy you can run the suppressor in the loop to quiet it down, but if its pretty quiet on its own, you are going to be better off with the suppressor up front.