Hello everyone! Very happy Tone Press user here!
I came across the "How to cook a tube amp" article by David a while ago and it captured my interest.
With my rig (Telecaster into Tweed Bassman) I always find that my dirt pedals (especially fuzzes) work bad if the amp is set too clean, let's say below 4.5 on the volume knob. They get buzzy, thin and just unpleasant to hear.
When the amp is turned up at its sweet spot, barely breaking up, everything works better.
Now, the problem is that setting the amp at 4.5 as a semi-clean platform for pedals makes things too loud for my needs.
If I step on a boost (first or last in the chain), the amp is hitted harder, the sound improves, but again: too loud.
I was wondering if the "cooking method", using a Launch Pad at the end of the chain, will ensure that nice interaction between amp and pedals that occurs when the amp is turned up enough, but keeping the volume at a lower level (let's say amp set at 3-3.5).
What's the best option to approach this situation (other than using a lower wattage amp )?
Thanks.