How do you run your set up as stereo vs mono? Im not sure that im in the clear as to what the differences are, i have some vague idea but i would like to no more. I was thinking about purchasing a chorus pedal but from the reviews i read the majority of the people say this pedal is great if your running it in stereo mode, but you lose a lot is potential if your running it mono. Could someone please help me out? Thanks
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Stereo Vs Mono ??
- Thread starter MrMusicMAn
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First off, to really run stereo fx, you need 2 amps. Alot of people say they use 2 seperate channels on 1 amp, but that doesn't really cut it. You just run 2 cords out of a stereo pedal, into 2 seperate amps. Presto, stereo.
bongomania
Commercial User
Yep. Stereo effects are very cool, but you can only really enjoy that function if you have two separate amps or a two-channel amp with separate speakers for each channel. "Stereo" means two separate channels that either sound different or reach your ears differently due to placement, resulting in a "bigger" or "livelier" sound in your head.
Thanks so much guys for the quick responses, this was really a big help. I appreciate it greatly.
bongomania
Commercial User
Another thing: a lot of so-called "stereo" effects just have one output for the dry un-effected signal and one output for the wet 100% effected signal. Running them in stereo does create a very cool blended sound, but it's not like there's a left-right ping-pong swirl or anything else especially stereo-riffic about it. Not all stereo effects are that way, but enough are that it's worth being aware of.
A third thing. Below about 200hz there is no perception of stereo because below that frequency, the notes in a room seem to rise from wherever you are.
IMO, unless you're doing some Brian May style stereo delay in a huge venue, no-ones really going to notice whether you're running stereo or mono.
My GT6B has stereo outputs, I would much rather you had the option to use these as high and low outputs instead. Much more useful.
My GT6B has stereo outputs, I would much rather you had the option to use these as high and low outputs instead. Much more useful.
