question about using a boost pedal

Ok so this is my set-up Marshall tsl 60> mxr micro amp> fender toronado guitar. I use my amps distortion channel for most of my sound but how will using the mxr boost my sound? Like if I'm on the distortion channel is it a clean boost? Or will it add gain.
I'm looking to fatten up my lead tone abit and make it cut through better and add more smoothness to the lead tone. Can someone explain how it works and perhaps how I can achieve what I'm after?

Thanx

Without knowing how much headroom you have left, the general results of boosts on a dirty channel are:
Boost in the front of the amp - more gain, a bit smoother, more compression. You may get a volume increase if you have loads of headroom on your amp left.
Boost in the FX loop of the amp - more volume (depending on how much headroom you have left), but the same tone (depending on how clean a boost you have).

Without knowing how much headroom you have left, the general results of boosts on a dirty channel are:
Boost in the front of the amp - more gain, a bit smoother, more compression. You may get a volume increase if you have loads of headroom on your amp left.
Boost in the FX loop of the amp - more volume (depending on how much headroom you have left), but the same tone (depending on how clean a boost you have).

Pretty much this.

Guitar -> MicroAmp -> Marshall TSL = More gain :twisted:
Guitar -> MicroAmp (in a loop) -> Marshall TSL = More volume but not so much gain increased.

Bottomline, use both!! Connect in a loop as well as in front of your amp!

I miss my Toronado.

Ok so this is my set-up Marshall tsl 60> mxr micro amp> fender toronado guitar. I use my amps distortion channel for most of my sound but how will using the mxr boost my sound? Like if I'm on the distortion channel is it a clean boost? Or will it add gain.
I'm looking to fatten up my lead tone abit and make it cut through better and add more smoothness to the lead tone. Can someone explain how it works and perhaps how I can achieve what I'm after?

Thanx

As noted, it depends on placement. I have a first generation Toronado as well, and its pups are very hot.

An option, would be to not open the pups up all the way, say volume at 7. Put the boost in the loop. Step on it for a volume boost for say chorus or some lead tone. Then, if you want more gain, roll up the volume.

All versions of Toronado's should have hotter pickups (Humbucker versions). Some of them come with SD's and the others come with Enforcers which are also hotter outputs. Great guitars though, I love mine!