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Re: So I got a Rocktron Velocity 300

support@line6.com — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:43:20 GMT

Would you use it to gig? Does it have enough power. Also are you running it in stereo or bridged in mono? What kind of cab are you using? I'm thinking of going this way too.

Re: HD500 - Power AMP- 4x12

support@line6.com — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:17:45 GMT

Yeh I've done that, and it does sound good. But was thinking that using a SS power amp would be more transparent and I'd then use power amp modeling to get a wider range of tones from the HD. Also I just fancy a change.

Re: HD500 - Power AMP- 4x12

support@line6.com — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:46:11 GMT

Any one else with experience of these amps?

Re: HD500 - Power AMP- 4x12

support@line6.com — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:05:44 GMT

Lukegeis:

Do you run it in stereo or mono?

HD500 - Power AMP- 4x12

support@line6.com — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:10:02 GMT

Hi all,

I've been using my HD500 as FX only using the 4 cable method with a switchblade combo. It's great as it uses the combos midi features for channell switching and I like the tone. The one thing I've been unhappy with is the noise from the FX loop, this is a quite amp but once the HD is used there is a lot of hiss, not an uncommon problem it seems from reading around. The other downside is, though it's possible, I haven't really explored the amp modeling of the HD, the preamp on the switch blade is tasty so why bother? I thought!

My previous setup included an xtlive into the return of a JCM800 into a 4X12. I liked this, but stopped using it when I got the switchblade, just used the switchblade with a wah. GAS brought on the purchase of a HD500 and 4 cable madness ensued.

OK history lesson over.

The other day I went into our rehersal space, the JCM is out of action needing a retube and a bit of other work that I keep meaning to get around to. I fancied a blast of the HD through the 4x12 and spied a poweramp that we don't currently use, it's an old t-amp, no 1/4" put puts so I hobbled to gether a speaker lead with the approriate connector and pluged in. I used full amp models but without a modeled cab. Holy F**K it sounded great. there's nothing like pushing a 4x12!

Ok so this leads me to a few questions.

This power amp is not really the thing for the job. So I need a power amp. The expense of a valve power amp is not appealing and I'm attracted to the Rocktron Velocity 300, gets good reviews and is very reasonably priced. So I need some opinions:

For those giging with it:

Is there enough headroom?

How much does it colour the sound?

Do you use full amps without cabs or just pre-amp modeling?

Is it a good idea to run it in stero using the 4X12's stero option or better bridged in mono?

I'm also considering a g-major 2, would lift some of the DSP limits of the HD and also it appears things like intelligent pitchshifting is more accurate, plus TC's FX are supposed to be far better than the HD's, demos I've heard sound amazing.

Can I go from the HD's outputs into the G-major and then to the power amp or does the G-major belong in the HD's loop?

Lastly in regards to programing:

I want to play around with this a bit more before I make any purchases.

I need to program at home and then review in the practise space and make final adjustments. My thought is to use full amp modeling (certainly for the current pa power amp) and use an appropriate 4x12 cab model (my 4X12 is a standard 1960a with 75's) to program while using headphones to get me in the ball park of what I want. Then turn off the cab model when using with the power amp and cab. My thought is that even if say I'm using a fender model for clean sounds, putting it through a modeled 4X12 is going to sound more like what I will hear through the 4x12 live.

Does this sound right?

I know that's a lot of questions, appreciate any feedback!

thanks

Amp Dilemma

support@line6.com — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:44:03 GMT

Hi all,

Been lurking for quite a while, great resource, thought I'd ask a question.

I've been using my hd500 for some time with a H&K Switchblade using 4 cable, it's great midi for amp presets, great FX routing etc. Recently the amp needed a new mains transformer so I switched to using my JCM800 stack with the HD500 in the fx return, this is exactly how I used my xtlive previously.

Wow what a revelation, sounds fantastic. The HD500 is much better than the xtlive was in this configuration. Very natural, what I found interesting was that FX sounded more natural. What I mean is drives before amp models for instace sounded more like what I'd expect than they did with the switchblade, wha's also sound better, at least to my ears. I suppose this is to be expected as perhaps the fx are modeled to work with the moded amps rather than an actual amp.

So my dilemma is this, do I go back to the switchblade, hmm 5 cables including midi, bit of a pain to set up, but I love the amp, or, the JCM800 easy setup, 2 cables, great sounds, but, it's an old amp from the 80's, don't know if I want to keep throwing it in the back of vans. Which brings me to the DT.

There is no where locally I can try the amp out so it means ordering on line and hoping I like it, but if the HD is designed to work in conjunction with it then the potential is huge.

So I'm asking for some feedback from users of the DT, is there an advantage to using the DT over using the jcm as I am, both use el34's in the power amp so should have a similar response. If I did opt for the DT, which, the head through my existing marshall cab, or one of the combos, can the 25 keep up with a loud drummer? How do the combos sound compared to a stack, can you get the sound of a good stack from a small combo, or a reasonable imitation?

Anyway, I hope some of you can jump in with some opinions.

Re: Smart Harmony

support@line6.com — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:40:23 GMT

Thanks to both of you for the input.

I tried a patch last night, just through headphones, tried it both before and after the amp(modeled obviously) and it was pretty good.

Felt the sound was smoother after the amp, but a little artificial sounding, but the selected harmony notes sounded more natural than with my real amp, don't know why that would be but I could live with it. I'll check out that thread you linked to too.

Re: Smart Harmony

support@line6.com — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:16:37 GMT

I brought the Pod home from rehearsal so I'm gonna stick on some headphones and program some patches using modeled amps and see if that makes a difference, I'll also tune to standard tuning and see if that makes a difference. Checking intonation for the downtuned guitar is a good idea, can't hurt I suppose. I'll report back.

Mick

Smart Harmony

support@line6.com — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:16:07 GMT

Hi Guys,

Been a bit of a lurker here for a while, not to many posts but I'm hoping someone can help me with the smart harmony on the HD500.

I use the HD with a H&K Switchblade using 4cm. I can't seem to get the smart harmony to perform as I expect it to, lets say it's not as smart as I'd like. Now it might be that I just don't get it as I haven't used a harmoniser before. I expect that I should be able to pick a key and an interval, say a third above and the smart harmony effect will select the appropriate note with out going outside the relevant key. Set up like that some notes sound ok other are horrible.

I read someone suggesting that switching between a third and a fourth sounds good but surely that wouldn't be necessary. I watched a guitarist the other night using a boss pedal on the floor and the harmonies were flawless, he wasn't switching between intervals so it must be possible.

I've tried the harmoniser before and after the amp (the switchblade) and prefer the tone post amp but neither seems to get accurate tracking.

The band I'm in tunes down a semi-tone, so if I'm playing an Am pentatonic I set the key on the HD to G# and the scale to minor pentatonic. Is it possible that this is where the problem lies, do I need to be tuned to E rather than Eb.

Alternatively, I'd be happy to bypass my amps pre when using the harmony and using a model instead (gotta love the versitality of the 4cm), would this work better?

What I'm after is a good lizzy style harmony so if anyone has had any success with that I'd love to hear it or learn a few tips.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Mick

Re: new 1.4 impedance options in realtion to guitar

support@line6.com — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:00:08 GMT

Excelent guys, looking forward to trying it.

I use the 4cm with my amp so I suppose having authentic impedance for pedals makes more sense and should be nore authentic too.