Any way i can bet more bite and aggression out of my amp?

[LiamPodmore]

Basically, i have a Warwick ProFet 5.1 and i find it too clean for my liking. I use a Squier 5 String Jazz bass and an old peavey 1x12 PA Cab (Not the best i know) and i want to know if theres any way i can get more aggression and bite out of my amp, without buying any effects. I don't know if its actually possible but i'd like to try if i can. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Liam

[paul_5]

Have you tried boosting the mids and maybe rolling off a little bass? Sorry if that sounds condescending, but it's easy (and free) to try.

[51m0n]

Boost around 1-2kHz
Cut a bit (careful or you'll sound thin) around 300Hz
New strings

Edited May 9, 2011 by 51m0n

[icastle]

Crank the gain control up high and keep the master control backed off?

[xgsjx]

Get an overdrive pedal?

[Dood]

Bring me an Alligator sandwich! And make it snappy!!





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[Dave Vader]

turn it up

[ahpook]

maybe try to dig in a bit harder when you play and get a bit of clank going on ?

the eq trick that 51m0n mentioned would deffo be worth a try.

[chris_b]

It could be a good thing that your amp is clean and clear. You can add all sorts of extras tones through the pedals.

[alexclaber]

Turn the neck pickup down. And dig in.

[LiamPodmore]

Thanks for the replies guys. 51m0n, i'll give your EQ trick a try tomorrow (Or as close as i can to those frequencies) and Alex if i turn off my bridge pickup my bass starts to hiss annoyingly, i'm in the process of converting my old Ibanez to a passive P-Bass so that might give me abit more luck. I'm gonna get an overdrive when i can, i found a guy who gets good results out of an ODB-3 so i might get one of those when i get the cash.

Liam

[hillbilly deluxe]

Roll the volume down slightly on the neck pickup.