How to Boost?

With one successful house party under our belts, we're feeling pretty good about ourselves and our set list.  We weren't perfect, but we have more time to get better - and we're playing for non-critical observers (i.e., friends who want to hear music and have a good time - not record company executives.)

Technically, everything went well too.  Our amps were plenty loud for any small room/bar or backyard party.  But there's one issue that Eric and I, as the guitarists, are wrestling with - and that's how to boost the volume for a solo.

We're playing at one level during the song, but when it comes time for the solo, you need to be louder to be heard above the band.  I know some amps have foot-switchable channels - so the guitarist steps on a switch, and gets a boost for the solo.  We don't have that.  Instead, we've been fumbling with volume knobs, which just doesn't cut it.

Actually, I may be able to get a foot-switch - I'll have to investigate.  Eric, at last Tuesday's rehearsal, had another possible solution - this equalizer pedal.  I haven't had time to pick his brain and see how it worked for him.

We need to get this worked out.