Community: Message List - HD500 thru a Tube Amp?

Re: HD500 thru a Tube Amp?

support@line6.com — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:13:32 GMT

what speakers are you using for this? i have a RM50 combo and it does not sound so good using the 4cm. any help woul dbe appreciated. I love the MTS thing and I like the HD preamps in other situations, not loving it on the Randall

Re: HD500 thru a Tube Amp?

support@line6.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:26:29 GMT

I would try to build a patch from the ground up instead of trying to use a preset or patch downloaded from custom tone.... I've found mabye 1 or 2 that sound OK without much tweaking through my amp..... I'm running through a Egnater Rebel 30 and get great sounds with both the full & pre models..... Make sure you do switch output mode to Combo Power or Stack Power, that makes a HUGE difference!

Re: HD500 thru a Tube Amp?

support@line6.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:08:55 GMT

You need to change the output mode from 'Studio Direct' to 'Combo Power' or 'Stack Power'. This activates 'live' cabinet simulations and disables the microphones. Output mode can be found within the setup options.

Unlikely that your Studio direct tones will work well with a tube amp. May be worth maintaining a second set of patches. I use set lists to separate out my patches. I group on 'effects only/4CM', 'Into tube amp FX return' and 'into PA'.

Re: HD500 thru a Tube Amp?

support@line6.com — Mon, 21 May 2012 21:09:40 GMT

glad to hear this, I have an RM50 combo on its way. going to run the 500 through the RM50 and use the combo speaker along with a cabinet. I am expecting a wall of loud and good

funny thing is, the 500 through my old 6L6 gibson head without a master volume sounds awesome too, even with full amp sims. must be all the headroom. I was dreaming last night about modules though...isn't that a pisser?...dreaming about equipment

Re: HD500 thru a Tube Amp?

support@line6.com — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 19:11:27 GMT

I tried both and yes, preamp w/o the power amp and cab sim sounded best!

Re: HD500 thru a Tube Amp?

support@line6.com — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:15:38 GMT

Do you use full amp sims or just the preamp sims?

I connected my HD500 to a MesaBoogie Satellite and I think the preamp sims sounded best in this setup.

Re: HD500 thru a Tube Amp?

support@line6.com — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:58:17 GMT

Tried it on my newly purchase amp Randall RM22 head, it sounded MONSTROUS!! I guess the presence and density on the power amp does the trick better than my Eggy Tweaker (which I sold)!! I don't think I'd be gassing for those Randall MTS Modules for now, I have some wicked sounding preamp from my HD500

Re: HD500 thru a Tube Amp?

support@line6.com — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:47:17 GMT

Were do you find the Live mode switch again? I know there's a switch beside the wah, line or amp..

Re: HD500 thru a Tube Amp?

support@line6.com — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 01:47:54 GMT

Zhorell wrote:

When cab sims are disabled, does the mic sims disabled too? can't seem to find the way to turn off mic sims..

From what understand the mic sims re disabled when you switch to live mode and enabled when you set studio direct mode.

Re: HD500 thru a Tube Amp?

support@line6.com — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:45:06 GMT

When cab sims are disabled, does the mic sims disabled too? can't seem to find the way to turn off mic sims..