SURVEY: What's your favorite lead boost method - say for pop rock

I turn up my guitar. (For two reasons)

1) The Kemper reacts to volume knob changes like an amp.

2) what are you doing behind your pedalboard? Solos are for center stage !

All of the options are good for different results. For me, it depends on the song.

I really wish the KPA had assignable MIDI per rig. An unused CC# could be assigned to an EQ boost in Slot X on Rig A and the same CC# could enable an overdrive in Slot A on Rig B. That would be way more flexible and the same MIDI button with fixed CC assignment would always be a lead boost no matter the method.

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I also use different methods depending on the song.
I use my volume pot a lot. Some songs only need a slight boost, some a distortion pedal, and some require a rew rig (but that's rare in my case, actually).

I always have an A/B rig going-

1st rig is for rhythym, with my basic effect and reverb.
Then I switch to the lead rig, which always has a booster (I usually use the PB Confidence stomp), a little delay, and a volume boost (with wah in the first stomp on touch mode in case I want/need it)

I just can't get all of those things to happen at once any other way, so it's just easier to get them all on instantly in a new rig.

It takes some planning, but it's well worth it and the lag time from switching will never be noticed live (it's virtually nothing).

I used a Lexicon MPX-G2 processor with my my amps pre-KPA because it was the only MIDI controller that could do all 3 things with 1 foot switch click.

I should also say, I always use the same rig within a song- just use the booster in front for a little more gain.

I don't like changing actual amp rigs mid song, just too much of a difference in tone for me (not that anyone in the audience would ever know but I'm anal)

I change to a different profile that has been tweaked to have more midrange, less bass, slightly more volume and either the delay or loop turned on. Then again, I only use two profiles, crunch and lead, during a gig.

Totally different rigs.

I use to maintain the same amp "color" as a distinctive character for the song but do the solo with a separate different rig (tipically with different Gain, EQ and Stomp / Compressor, and effects settings, specialy on delay/rev parameters).

Let's say, like if it was a "studio" post-elaboration... these are the advantages to use the great capability having a digital modeler that sound like a real one! You can change everything you want within the same song with just a button!!!

I am using different rigs for different parts of songs. Each song actually has its own bank of 3-4 rigs. Each rig is tuned for the section of the song it serves. If that section happens to be a solo, it'll have a little more volume, a little more action in the mids, probably some reverb or delay for extra flavour, but it'll likely be an entirely different amp model. One of the main reasons I wanted a Kemper was to be able to really refine my guitar tones to serve the songs and variety is key in that regard.

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I am using different rigs for different parts of songs. Each song actually has its own bank of 3-4 rigs. Each rig is tuned for the section of the song it serves. If that section happens to be a solo, it'll have a little more volume, a little more action in the mids, probably some reverb or delay for extra flavour, but it'll likely be an entirely different amp model. One of the main reasons I wanted a Kemper was to be able to really refine my guitar tones to serve the songs and variety is key in that regard.

This is basically what I do, except that I use a GCP in full bank mode with 10 rigs always available to use whenever the song(s) dictate(s). I find I can cover most bases with the 10 presets.

"Other" : nothing !
Until now, I only have 1 solo of a few seconds in a show, so I do not care about boosting it...

I use different rigs sometimes within a song. I also have the 1st 5 presets set to clean,edge,crunch.dist, and balls to the F&$^#^ Wall. Most presets have a boost available (either a Green Scream or clear booster). Being in a cover band, My KPA has been a "God send" for getting closer to the sound of the song.

I just use a simple boost.
Not that special, but I think it's totally ok like that.

Just a bit louder and everybody notice, that it's solo-time.

I mostly switch to a different rig (I play metal, so my rhythm rig has lots of gain itself and usually needs the volume knob at max)
This thread inspired me to try turning the volume knob a bit down on a few parts and turn it up again for the chunkier parts afterwards
I still use a separate rig for actual solos because I like to add reverb and delay and have a slightly different tone