I'm having trouble getting a decent sound going straight into a PA. It's terribly thin and fizzy. I'm using a Dr Z model with channel volume maxed, gain at about 25% and the mixer panned center on L and R with a +3db boost. I'm using external overdrive pedals (mainly a Timmy) in front for my drive. The Cleans sound great, but the Timmy sounds really fizzy.
The problem is I sound great with headphones when setting up the patches, but at the church where I play it isn't exactly an easy feat to really hear what the audience hears. All I hear is what my Aviom shoots back to me through $14 JVC earbuds. I plan on getting some Shure SE215s this week.
So, having said all that what would be some good desktop monitors to give me a more accurate sound of what a good PA would produce? Any tips on eliminating fizz? Should I quit using an external pedalboard with the HD500 and just use the built in effects?