I have a 2.1 also but as you get bigger there are more options. Thanks for the endorsement!
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Show me your compact pedalboard setup
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This board will not do everything, but it will do several things well. The HX-1 controller has eight effect recall with single or dual switch activation. VerTex Effects Boost MKII is clean, clear & totally transparent. (I put a volume pedal in the insert, there's no difference at all.)
I'm going to put a Lehle Dual Expression Pedal in the Boost/HX-1 on the floor and have placed only the time based effects into the amp effects loop. This will offer more actual utility for me. A buffered loop on/off master volume boost is much more helpful, in general.
Dunlop X Expression Pedal is controlling the #2 channel distortion mix only on the Orange Bass Butler Preamp.
It's a flexible, not too big and a great sounding board.
What a long strange trip it's been...
I'm going to put a Lehle Dual Expression Pedal in the Boost/HX-1 on the floor and have placed only the time based effects into the amp effects loop. This will offer more actual utility for me. A buffered loop on/off master volume boost is much more helpful, in general.
Dunlop X Expression Pedal is controlling the #2 channel distortion mix only on the Orange Bass Butler Preamp.
It's a flexible, not too big and a great sounding board.
What a long strange trip it's been...
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testing complete
final chain
time to build a board
final chain
time to build a board
That's the iPad editor for the Zoom MS-60B+
I have a question for anyone who may know.
The ToneX seems incredibly small for the capability set. I also notice that the Amplitube seems similar to the HX Stomp @ 2/3 the price. I have used the ZOOM 70CDR (a battery capable device) and found that while capable of multi-effects it sounded best with one or possibly two. The L6 HX One is 1/2 the size of HX Stomp and will only execute one effect at a time @ +/- 1/2 the cost with expansive connectivity but no bedroom features.
(I only paid $130.00 for the HX One that I stumbled onto. If not in synth territory, I tend to most often use only one effect at a time on a good Bass signal (i.e. Flanger on a distortion/grind or an Octave alone) Also, while updatable, it doesn't require a computer to get around on it and doesn't use battery power.
If I were interested in expanding into additional IR capabilities, I'd reacquire a Two Notes CAB M+ not wanting a bunch of amp models.
So I'm wondering what are the trade offs with ToneX and Line 6, which companies system is actually the best performer in sound, flexibility and simplicity to operate, cost is secondary?
Opinions welcome...
The ToneX seems incredibly small for the capability set. I also notice that the Amplitube seems similar to the HX Stomp @ 2/3 the price. I have used the ZOOM 70CDR (a battery capable device) and found that while capable of multi-effects it sounded best with one or possibly two. The L6 HX One is 1/2 the size of HX Stomp and will only execute one effect at a time @ +/- 1/2 the cost with expansive connectivity but no bedroom features.
(I only paid $130.00 for the HX One that I stumbled onto. If not in synth territory, I tend to most often use only one effect at a time on a good Bass signal (i.e. Flanger on a distortion/grind or an Octave alone) Also, while updatable, it doesn't require a computer to get around on it and doesn't use battery power.
If I were interested in expanding into additional IR capabilities, I'd reacquire a Two Notes CAB M+ not wanting a bunch of amp models.
So I'm wondering what are the trade offs with ToneX and Line 6, which companies system is actually the best performer in sound, flexibility and simplicity to operate, cost is secondary?
Opinions welcome...
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So I tried my Cali76 before and after my Sansamp BDDI.
I liked it after, better. Not sure if this is “right or wrong” but I like it like this.
Thoughts / advice most welcomed.
I liked it after, better. Not sure if this is “right or wrong” but I like it like this.
Thoughts / advice most welcomed.
You have a smoothed output signal, but could potentially benefit from arrangement of the Cali76 with longer cables to allow for access to your BDDI DI XLR output. If not used, then why bother??
Thanks for this. I don’t tend to use the XLR on the venues I play, but see what you mean.You have a smoothed output signal, but could potentially benefit from arrangement of the Cali76 with longer cables to allow for access to your BDDI DI XLR output. If not used, then why bother??
My board is not a left to right signal path. I have a functional arrangement based on access and use 4 cable method on the HX One. The effects are in the middle but last in the chain. I have a couple of 1' & 2" cables under the board to make that happen. My two XLR's are on the top front so placement is of no consideration.
You have two excellent sound conditioner pedals!!
You’ve really got me thinking about access to the BDDI XLR. It’s good to have it. I’m going to keep the same signal chain, but swap the Cali and BDDI positions to get that access. I have some longer patch cables kicking around so will do that. Cheers for the insight.
The main considerations in the comp early vs late in chain debate are: if placed early/before OD it can reduce dynamics/ touch sensitivity of the OD but will provide more uniform OD across all notes (usually my preference but totally taste & music dependent).... if placed later/ last if will amplify any noise before it in the chain. All said, as always, if it sounds god it is good
Thank you for the feedback. One more question if I may. If I position the compressor before my Sansamp, then I am only conditioning my bass signal right? So wouldn’t putting the Sansamp after the compressor “remove” the compression and open up my sound purely to the dynamics of the Sansamp?
Apologies if a dumb question.
Apologies if a dumb question.
Ha, indeed. I use it as a last-in-chain peak limiter. So yeah, it goes hard, but the threshold is set quite high, so it's only clamping down on really big spikes/peaks (when I'm running a few effects at the same time), leaves my playing dynamics alone very nicely
If anything the Sansamp has a little compression of it's own, you won't be adding any dynamics.
I intended this to be all analog, but the digital stuff is just two handy. The Poly Blue Octave is an octave, octave fuzz, fuzz, rotary, and phaser in one box - like a simplified synth toolkit. And the HX One can fill whatever gap needs to be filled. Powered by a Cioks 7.
