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Re: Did my first gig last night

support@line6.com — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:37:51 GMT

I would also make sure your output settings are set to combo stack front if you are going to use it like stomp boxes in front of your amp. When I use mine into the effects return I have the output settings set to combo power amp.

--Mike

Re: Did my first gig last night

support@line6.com — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:21:27 GMT

OK cheers

Re: Did my first gig last night

support@line6.com — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:18:26 GMT

Yeah you'll still want to use the "amp" setting.

Re: Did my first gig last night

support@line6.com — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:00:16 GMT

OK but if I want to use the full mesa boogie amp and have the HD500 act as just a stomp box?

Re: Did my first gig last night

support@line6.com — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:47:45 GMT

I use the L/Mono 1/4" out into the Effects return of my tube amp. This allows me to only use the power section of the tube amp and bypass the preamp section. Yes switch it to amp.

--Mike

Re: Did my first gig last night

support@line6.com — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:39:49 GMT

If I want to use my HD500 through a guitar amp rather than a PA and not use the amp modelling, can I just change the 1/4" out switch to 'amp'?

Re: Did my first gig last night

support@line6.com — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:57:48 GMT

Bushman, my PA is stereo. If I use 2 XLRs, I use 2 mic channels. Alternatively, I can go jacks into a stereo chanel.

Thanks for the other comments guys

Re: Did my first gig last night

support@line6.com — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:04:57 GMT

There's no need for a directbox if using an XLR output

Re: Did my first gig last night

support@line6.com — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:51:07 GMT

Fizzy usually means too much gain in my experience. Also maybe a little too much presence/treble. I find myself dialing back the gain quite often live. Even with a nice tube amp. I found ti doesnt take much to get rid of the fizz at live volumes with a full band. Just a couple of percent deoes wonders.

Re: Did my first gig last night

support@line6.com — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:39:56 GMT

crunch is not cutting right in the mix...For me, it usually means back off the drive a couple of hairs and/or perhaps bump up mids...

....If your runs are over 20 feet long, I would say go XLR and balance the runs...otherwise, I don't think it will matter all that much...