ShelbyMustangGt

That's my main problem, too. Or, was. I was the only guitar player in a band and it was great going into a good PA with 2 XLRs to Dual Amp. (The glorious Plex/JCM combo) And, like it always is, you write some werid songs, you write some good songs and then you write a song which seems to say "Dude, put some oldschool Iron maiden harmonies in me!" So the trouble starts. Because of course you want a Gate at the beginning just for "Cleaning purposes", of course a OD Pedal to boost the british amps and maybe a Delay or a Reverb or a Chorus. Maybe I could have made an extra patch with the harmony stuff where I downsize the rest of effects. But as a singer I tend to keep it as simple and stupid as possible, so I wasn't capable of switching banks inbetween songs, And my main FS 5-8 presets where already my Clean, Crunch, Rhythm and Solo patches. That's where the stereo effect with the Delay comes in handy. I also works with other Delays, such as the Digital (w and w/o Mod). A nice gimmick there is you can adjust Bass and Treble a bit to your taste, which can completely lift the whole patch up. Or make it even worse :D What I have yet to try: Meambobbo's style of dual cabinet. I have read about it quite some time ago and came back to it as I saw one of my fav. guitarists live and he was playing the same 2 amps through 2 different boxes (Like you mentioned in your original post). Definetly have to dig deeper in that matter. DSP isn't the big problem anymore because we are now 2 guitarists ^^

I cheat with my Dual "Amping". I know this is not exactly what you asked, but maybe it helps a few people. Whenever I want to make a really good stereo Preset I just put the Pitchglide with Pitch +0,1 and Mix 40 - 100 in one channel strip after the Amp. This way it gives a sligt stereo-effect, as if there were 2 amps playing. One left. One right. The principle of it could also be called "Chorus", because I guess a chorus does just that: Putting a slightly pitched signal to the Original signal. But it definetly sounds different to a Chrous-effect, just as there are two amps playing (But the same amp of course). I "borrowed" this thing from Glenn Delaune's patches, who puts a Stereo Delay in one of the Stereo Channel strips to get this "2 amps" feel. I just experimented from that point. I thought "Maybe theres other useful stuff to achieve this." I do REAL Dual Amping rather seldom, because of the DSP suckage of my HD500. But my favorite by far is the classic stuff: Plexi Brt left - J800 right. The cab is more of a "gut-feeling". Most of the time I use the SM57 axis on one and the off axis on the other. Best of both worlds (or mics). Things I don't really like: Dual Amping with 2 really High Gain Amps. Exp: The Bogner and the Tread. Either the customtone ones, nor my own ever sounded good to my ears. But maybe that's just my taste.

Actually, no, I tried it solely through the MP3/Line In. But I just didn't like it. I love my Fly 3, but it's just a little, tiny practice amp. And I don't know if OP would like the sound of it. He must try to really know ;) I also have a Blackstar HT1R Head and HT5R Head. And both were not that good through the MP3/Line Input. It just didn't work for me. What worked: Using the HT1 as "real" Clean Amp and using the PODs Distortion Pedals. Sounded very nice. OR: Using the Effects Loop Return of the HT5 and the Pre Amp models of the POD. So whoever said in this thread that the HT1 would be a good decision for practice: I can second that.

Fly 3: No. Have both a HD500 and a Fly 3. Don't do it. (Of course you CAN, results may differ) I suggest buying a Electro Harmonix Magnum 44 Power Amp Pedal if you already have an old guitar cabinet lying around. It works great and sounds great. Plus: the Pedal is tiny and can be transported in the gigbag.

One thing I always wondered (especially about your patch bundles): You use the HD500 as direct device into the Interface/PA. And also in the front of Amps AND into a power amp. When you record tones for your bundles, is it always the same patch, with Cab, Mic, etc., even if you are going "live" into a Effect Loop Return/Power Amp? Or do you turn off the Cab option? Also: Do you change the "Output Mode" of the Pod depending on the situation (Studio/Direct, Front Amp, Power Amp)? Or is it always the same setting? I am asking this because I record and practice with my HD500 with full Amp models and Headphones, but play live and in bands with a seprate Power Amp and a 2x12 Cab. And I dislike 1.) Always having to switch between modes (Studio/Direct and Stack PWR AMP) and 2.) Always having to tweak 2 separate patches with the same amp and effects, but one with Cab, one w/o.

Whoa, we have Glenn DeLaune here in the HD Forums? Great! I love your patches, have 2 of them (Artist and Metal Masters for my HD500). The video is superb as ever /fanboymode off In all seriousness: I never would have thought, but I really dig the Orange. I plan on getting one of the 2 guitar amp packs. All the the time my plan was to get the High-Gain-stuff. But the Orange and the JC120 really make a hard decision out of it. The Orange just "roars" so good (at least to my ears).

Dumb question: Did you assign the right Expression Pedal Parameter? This happens quite often. Sometimes Wah Position is EXP1, while pressing the TOE SWITCH activates EXP2. Or vice versa. Try this: Open your problem-patch. Activate the Wah with TOE SWITCH. Go to the Display, set the Cursor on your Wah and DEACTIVATE it (With the ENTER button). By now it should turn from bright on the Display to dark. (Not in use) Now, step again on the EXP Pedal and hit the TOE SWITCH, as if you would enable the Wah. Now the right EXP parameter (1 or 2) should be activated. If this does not work, I guess Pianoguyy's answer is the key. (And far more professional)

Okay, 50$ for a few amps? I'll wait. If they are worth it (specially the JCM800), than it might be cheaper than GASing for other stuff. But the base Update 2.6 is coming for everybody free, right? Edit: Found the information, yes it's free.