Yep, it all depends on the gear you are using right now. If you're using an amp with nice distortion you could try putting an overdrive pedal before the amp. Distortion doesnt have to be up full to get a nice tone. You should be able to get a nice rhythm tone then experiment with the level of overdrive required for when the solos kick in. Depends on your setup though, what pedals you got? ..guitar, amp, stomp box, processors etc?