Should You Boost A High-Gain Amp?

Thanks for watching my video on "loose" vs "tight" guitar amp tones and how boost or overdrive pedals play a part in that. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! Cheers!

Gear used in this video:
Schecter E1 Apocalypse Red Reign
ML Drums by ML Sound Lab
Cubase 13 Pro
OwnHammer Impulse Responses
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
ENGL Special Edition Founders Edition
Lichtlaerm Audio The King In Yellow
RedSeven Amplification Amp Central reactive load

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Timecodes:
00:00 Demystifying Loose Tones VS Tight Tones
00:43 The Amps In This Video (Mesa & ENGL)
01:28 Comparison Details
02:02 Loose Amp (Mesa) vs Tight Amp (ENGL) Comparison
03:37 Discussing The Differences In Tone
04:29 Sculpting Your Sound With A Pedal
06:27 Some Examples Of Boost Pedals
08:53 Rectifier Loose vs Boost Comparison
10:28 Discussing The Tonal Differences
11:15 Boosted Loose Amp vs Tight Amp Comparison
12:50 Conclusions