guitarbloke1980

Thanks Sean - I'll try that!

Ah ha! Yes they do!! Thanks for that, that'll be the issue I'm sure of it! :)

I’m using 4 blocks – noise gate, compressor, reverb and delay. I’m running the Stomp into the FX loop of my amp, and have a drive pedal directly into the front of the amp. When I change between snap shots there is a strange sound – like a synth - but only for about half a second or so. It’s fine when practicing at home, but at gig volume, it’s very noticeable. Any idea what could be causing it?

Yup, you can hear it whether I'm connected to the amp or the FRFR. But it's only present when the HXS is being used. The Amp and FRFR are both fine and noiseless when I'm not using the HXS.

I’ve started using my Stomp just for effects in the fx loop of my amp. I’ve noticed something strange though – If the Stomp is in the front of the amp, I get scratchy noises when adjusting my volume pot and pickups. This noise is only present with the Stomp in the front of the amp. If the stomp is not on my board at all, and I’m just going through my usual pedals and into the amp everything is fine – no noise. With the Stomp in the loop for time-based effects there is no noise from the pickups or pots. If I plug the Stomp into my FRFR speaker the noise is there. Like I say, it sounds like a scratchy volume pot/pickups, but it clearly can’t that because the pots and p’ups are fine when the stomp isn’t plugged in Anyone else experienced this?

@amsdenj - This sounds like it's exactly what I need for my live setup! However I do have a question - I hooked up the Stomp as you suggested (Send L going to FoH - for testing purposes at home I'm using an frfr PA speaker so Send L went directly into this). The Main L went to my amp and cab, however the problem is I'm getting no sound from the PA speaker. Do I need to change anything on the Stomp need to be able to use this configuration?

Hi everyone, I'm struggling a little and need to bombard you all with questions I'm afraid! :( I've been tweaking my HX Stomp setup tonight (after 2 months I still haven't dared to gig with it!), and I've run into a few issues which hopefully can be easily fixed. I'm pretty sure some (or all) of these are due to my inexperience so I'll be the first to hold my hands up to being a technophobic idiot! Ok, so...Problem 1 - I tried to incorporate the HX Stomp into my exsting pedalboard. The chain is: Buffer - Korg Pitchblack - Digitech Mosaic - Digitech Drop - Strymon Riverside OD - HX Stomp - Front of Amp. The volume on the Strymon seems redundant - there's no volume increase at all as I turn the volume knob on the pedal. It also seems to have introduced some noise when the Strymon and HX are connected together (even when the Strymon isn't engaged). If I remove the Strymon the extra noise disappears. This isn't an issue normally (when I'm not using the Stomp). Problem number 2: I bought a Moskey dual switch to use as FS4 and FS5. However, it just sxrolls continuously through all presets and won't stop. It's configured like this in the global settings: *Footswitches* Stomp select = Press Fs4 = preset up Fs5 = preset down *Preferences* FS4 = EXP/FS tip FS5 = EXP/FS ring Tip/ring polarity: both set to normal Problem 3: When I'm running into the front of the amp (with nothing in the amp effects loop), the volume control on the amp does nothing. I can only control the volume via the knob on the HX. I'm not sure where I'm going wrong! Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance for any feedback or help!

Just thinking out loud here, but If I get something like one of the cheap Moskey 2 button switches to use with my Stomp, would it be possible to make 1 of the switches change between snapshot mode and preset/fx mode?

I'll keep an eye on it, if it becomes more of an issue then I'll send it away to be repaired. It's only about 3 months old at the moment. Thanks guys!

Yup, I checked all the cables were seated correctly etc, but it seems strange that it was as soon as the Stomp had powered up again that everything roared back to life.

Twice yesterday whilst jamming at home (just guitar into Stomp and Stomp into an FRFR speaker), the sound just suddenly cut out completely. The Stomp remained powered on and wasn't frozen, I still could switch to different presets, but zero sound was coming out. Up until this point I had been playing quite happily for an hour or so. I had to power the Stomp off and back on which got things back on track right away, but it's a little worrying if this were to happen at a live show. Has anyone else experienced this?

I’m an HX Stomp user – well, owner at least. I haven’t used it live yet, but I’m getting close I think! So I’m wondering – is there any benefit to taking a DI from the Stomp and sending to the PA as an XLR? Or is it fine just to run an unbalanced jack to the desk? It’s not really my area of expertise so please excuse me if this is a basic question! I’m going to be running the following setup – Guitar --> OD pedal --> Stomp --> Left Mono Out going to an FRFR speaker on an amp stand behind me for foldback + Right Out going to the desk Or… is it better to just go Left Mono Out straight to the FRFR speaker and then take a feed from the FRFR directly to the desk?

So I bought a JBL PRX710 from work last week to try with the HX Stomp. It was a silly price so I figured it’d be worth a gamble. On Friday night I fired it up at home, dialled in my favourite HX patch and cranked it to gig level (sorry neighbours!) - and WOW! It just sounds phenomenal!! I would go as far as to say it sounds better (at certain things) than my Suhr Badger 35 and Zilla Fatboy 2x12. I was concerned that the low end may not be represented as fully due to the 10” woofer, but it sounds tight and focused. Everything sounds very articulate and clear – and most importantly, it sounds like a real amp and cab – not at all like a digital reproduction. I cannot wait to get this into a rehearsal with my band to try it out, as this may change once I’m in a room against a Dual Rectifier, bass drums and keyboards – but I’ve already been blown away by first impressions!

Thanks guys, they've said I can have it for £50 (GBP) which seems like a good buy to me :) I'll take it!

Oops - sorry I meant to include those! 133db SPL 1500w Frequency range: 50 Hz - 19.6kHz http://www.jblpro.com/www/products/vintage/vintage-portable/prx700-series/prx710#.XIJnmYj7SUk I will have the speaker raised off the ground on an amp stand and tilted slightly

So I've been offered a JBL PRX710 for a very silly price through my work. Would this be suitable for the HX Stomp? Coming from a guitar amp and 2x12 I'm concerned that a single 10" speaker won't be able to cut it in the mix with my band (keys, bass, drums and the other guitarist plays a dual rectifier through a 2x12). I'll be feeding it into the FOH as well, but I'm thinking about the mix onstage.

This is pretty much my exact situation! I need guitar coming out of FOH and also on the backline for a bit of stage volume to hit that front row and to bleed into my IEM. Unfortunately, it's not quite so easy with the HX Stomp when using the 4 cable method. I've yet to gig with my Stomp because I need to test this setup properly at a rehearsal (and my band only rehearses once a month...).

I have recorded in Logic using my Digitech Drop into the HX Stomp and it works great! The Line 6 Pitch Shift is not even close to being as good as the Drop pedal

Thanks man - any advantage/disadvantage to going for a 15"? I'm not sure it's necessary, but then again, as it's only a single speaker, I wonder if it'll carry the bottom end a bit better with a 15".?

Thanks! I'll look into the EV ZLX :) I can get JBL at good prices as I work for Harman - is there a particular range you'd suggest? EON/PRX/VRX?

So having read several days worth of posts about FRFR, I’ve reach the conclusion that there is no ‘BEST’ option and it all depends on your specific needs/style. With that in mind, I wonder if I could get some ideas of which FRFR solution would suit my 2 setups – in both situations I’ll be competing against a guitarist who uses a Dual Rectifier with 2x12 cab, and a very powerful drummer & bassist. Setup 1: HX Stomp into FRFR onstage and to FOH. FRFR will be placed behind me where a guitar amp/cab would usually go - Horizontally like a wedge monitor, directing the sound up towards the back of my head. A pole is not an option sadly :( Using in-ears (1 ear plugged in, and the other one is open to reduce the isolation) Full (loud) band - Playing hard rock. I want the ‘amp in the room’ feel on stage. I don’t mind not hearing it exactly as the audience hears it. Setup 2: As above but in this instance, I want the sound onstage to be exactly what the audience is hearing.

Unfortunately there's no way I'll be able to put it onto a pole - there's no room for a stand on the stages we play. An amp and cab are fine because they are a fairly 'tidy' footprint, but to have one leg of a speaker stand sticking out into the stage area will cause real issues. I was thinking of having it horizontally like a wedge monitor behind me so that the sound was directed up towards the back of my head.

Is anyone here using an FRFR speaker positioned behind them onstage (rather than in front of them like a floor wedge)? I'm considering doing this instead of using a guitar cab onstage. I use IEM's so I don't need a wedge in front of me, however I DO like still being able to feel my cab pushing some air as it bleeds into my ears and helps me feel less isolated. I also like that it adds slightly to the overall sound that the audience hears in the room. My question is - do you find that having an FRFR speaker behind you still sounds ok? Would you position it on it's side like a wedge or standing upright (not on a pole)?

Thanks Kilrahi, I really do appreciate all the advice given here,. it's just my old school brain holding me back! I tried it last night using the 4 cable method and I fed the unused main out (R/Mono) to the PA - this worked, although it effectively ran in stereo with my guitar amp as the left and the PA as the right. To get around this, I needed to make sure I wasn't not using any stereo effects otherwise it sounded weird. I *think* this will get me where I need to be - I'm happy to run in mono anyway. I'll try it at the next full band rehearsal and see how it goes. Thanks again

Ok, well, as an old analogue guy, most of your above responses to my question have confused the hell outta me unfortunately. I think I'm probably in over my head here, so I'm just going to try the 4 cable method tonight and see if I can send the other main out to my PA. If that fails I guess I'll send the HX Stomp back to the shop and go back to using analogue. Thanks anyway all