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Tech21 VT Settings Database

#22
I've been playing around with finding a good Phil Lynott type sound (which isn't too hard). A p-bass with a pick certainly helps but here's what I've been using for it:

(in o'clocks)
Level: To taste or unity
Low: 1-2
Mid: 1-2
High: 11
Character: 1030-11
Drive: 10 or 11 to just shy of noon (depends on how you like your input volume)
 
#24
I just finished a PDF template that will let you document your settings as "knobs". I included all settings previously submitted...

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For me, having a visual is a lot faster to read and set than the clock reference. Thanks to everyone for the submissions. This really helped me explore this unit.
 
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#28
stflbn said:
I'll add mine tonight, but honestly... 'for me' 11:00 seems to be around the sweet spot for most of the knobs. Definitely between 11:00 and 1:00 for the Bass/Mid/Treble.

One thing to keep in mind... a lot of these settings depends on how hot your input is coming into the VT. The VT can be sensitive regarding what drives it into overdrive, or what doesn't. Often a fine line from bass to bass to bass.

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+1 on all.

I'm running a Warwick Ash Corvette 5 with passive J-pups and no preamp into the VT and into a Markbass 121 combo. I like a very warm, old-school sound, not quite squeaky-clean but with only the slightest bit of fur.

Level: Unity w/ dry
Mid: 12:00
Character: Pointing at the "C" in "Character"
Drive: 11:00
Low: 12:30
High: 12:30

EQ on the amp is flat. The vintage speaker emulation (tweeter rolloff) is pointing at the second dot (around 10:00), and the mid-scoop filter knob is at 9:00.

This is a fat, warm, growly, gorgeous tone for the Warwick. I think it would work great for any passive J bass. YMMV of course. And when I plug my fretless Stingray 5 w/ piezo into it I have to back the drive off due to the much higher output of the Ray's electronics. But the tone settings all still work pretty well (still fussing with this... I kinda prefer the Ray just straight into the Markbass).

I haven't found any useful settings of the character and drive knobs past around 12:30. But then, I don't care at all for overdriven/distorted bass tones, so ignore me if you like them! :D
 
#30
I'm really liking the [Talkbass/Jimmy] recommended SVT setting. Sometimes it needs a bit more Char to be heard in the mix (for me) I also may add more mids. Great starting point. The distorted tones are fun but can disappear with guitar and drums. Since I've gotten this pedal I use nothing else and I cannot play my solid state amp without it.
 
#31
Great thread. I could see the benefit of the VT Deluxe for the programmable feature...each of my basses needs a slightly different VT tweak to get the tone I like from each. I do love having all the tones I can dial up on this thing.
 
#32
in case anyone gives a crap, here are my current settings.

lows: 12:10
mids: 12:00
character: 11:52
treble: 10:30
drive: 12:00

i try to match it up to my b-15n's clean sound with the knobs set flat, and this seems to work pretty good. i also set my svt up with a similar clean sound. when i get the vt deluxe, i'll probably use these settings right down with line with varying degrees of dirt.

i'll tell you though, even though this thread is about the vt, the more i use my british pedal, the more i like it. last week i was on a cruise ship doing my band's yearly cruise, which means hartke and gk amps. and i ended up using my british pedal for an always-on semi-clean sound and i think i might actually like its clean sound better than the vt.
 
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#37
0 = off. however, don't go by that setting. that was with a hughes and kettner red box as the speaker di, which attenuates more freqs than a normal di like a countryman. it should be close, but not quite.
 
#38
I just received my pedal last night and worked with all of these settings and finally hit upon one that really made a difference. The "A. Clayton-Punch w/Bit of Breakup" is perfect. I am playing a Geddy Lee Jazz with an Audere through a Markbass CMD102P and this manages to take the already awesome tone and add just a touch of dirt, heft, and clarity to the overall sound. Kind of like adding a sonic maximizer with a very slight touch of overdrive. That alone is worth the cost of the pedal. Every other setting sounded too much like an effect pedal and nothing like my original setup, which I actually like. Playing this Saturday night to see if this is a keeper, but that setting seemed to really make a difference in my decision to keep the pedal.
 
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#39
Amp Sim bypassed
Level: whatev
Low: 11:30
Mid: 1:30
High: 12:30
Character: 1:30-2
Mid Sweep: 2
Drive: 1-2

With either my Warwick Thumb BO 5 or passive Fender Jazz V these settings make it sound like a chainsaw
 

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