Brazzy
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How much time do you have on it? Maybe the 12AX7 in there is shot out.
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I've been playing through a DT50 Head plugging the HD500 directly in the front using Stack Front setting and it sound pretty good to my ears. I'm going to try other ways down the line but I'm going to enjoy it like this for now.
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That sounds like "SOUND" advice Stumblinman. Thanks
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Glad your getting somewhere good with your HD500. Thanks for the link to the Russian Circles video, sounds great. As for the effects I'm not sure at this moment but maybe I can try to find it or maybe someone else might.
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Have you tried a Tube Compressor before the Amp to try and smooth things out? This works for me most of the time. I turn up the threshold just until the compressed sound goes away while adjusting the level to get volume. I'm always trying new settings I figure the more I do it the better I understand it.
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Oh you say it won't even light up? Try different USB ports I heard before all USB Ports aren't created equal. Like Triryche said use the latest Monkey.
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Check this out by TheRealZap>>> http://line6.com/support/topic/3327-dt-50-25-tube-biasing-tips/
I just recently asked this question>>>http://line6.com/support/topic/3750-can-a-blown-power-tube-or-tubes-cause-damage-to-my-dt50-head/
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I love this post it's a reminder of how little I understand about this device's routing. I still manage to get some good tones with it though, gotta try different settings to know what works and what doesn't.
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I think your going to have to reauthorize it to the new computer using Line 6 License Manager:
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I just tried playing with my master up around 25% and adjusted my channel volume accordingly rather than channel at 100% and adjusting master which I always did with my Spider II back in the day.
Did I just stumble on something? Is there a trick to the ratio between master and channel?
Have you tried setting all but the drive to 12 O'clock with no effects except reverb set where you can just hear it. Then increasing the drive till you just get distortion. At this point you can play around with the tone stack to see what it does to the tone. Everyone has there little system of making settings. I guess what I'm gett'in at is in time you'll have your "Base Settings" so to speak.
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I don't know about MAC, but I use Win 7 and just download the files to wherever I want on my computer (like the desktop or the Patch files folder) then send them to my HD500 using Pod HD 500 Edit. On your Mac I'm sure it's very similar process, probably just looks different.
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Your saying that you cannot get a loud clean tone? Have you tried turning your guitar volumes down a bit too?
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Your Welcome Blubarb, I needed to update the one I got 5 years ago and that was when the update was released. Been working great since. The Spider Jam has treated me well, lol.
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Here's a link>>> to the Manual.
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Sounds like he may be clipping it somewhere. Is it possible that the guitar pick ups are too powerful?
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When I was learning how to play guitar and use these Line 6 devices I would frequent this site to learn about things I didn't even have yet, LOL. Nick was one of those guys that wrote posts I would read and learn from. He wasn't the only one that taught me without knowing me though, there are plenty of knowledgeable people floating around here and I thank each and every one of them here and now. I still have a lot to learn, but You all have helped me greatly.
+1 for quoting the great Nick Mattocks.
His disposition and exposition is missed.
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looks like you got both in the picture. The other is a 5A 250V slo blo below the plug. That's the one that blew when one of my power tubes went south.
Oh, I missed that one, glad you mentioned that. I was just reading an old post about the DT50 Tubes>> Here
I found this part interesting;
"The two 12AX7 tubes are part of the power amp stage and not the pre-amp stage. There are no tubes in the pre-amp stage, One of the tubes brings the level from the solid state pre-amp stage up to that required to drive the power tubes and the other 12AX7 is an inverter."
Interesting old threads-
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When you are ready to change tubes...
http://line6.com/support/topic/3327-dt-50-25-tube-biasing-tips/
Thanks for the reminder, I should have downloaded that when I visited that page you created a while ago, LOL. Awesome info Dude!!!
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The fuse ratings are on the back of the amp near the fuse holders. There is potential for a failed tube to damage an amp, but you really just have to trust that the fuse will blow before damage can occur.
Hey Thanks, I just took a look and took a picture so I don't have to move this Beast of an Amp Head again anytime too soon, LOL. Looks like it reads "T1.0AL / 250 V Slo-Blo Fuse".
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You may need to reauthorize your computer using the Line 6 License Manager.
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I don't know about the Speaker (I'm sure it kicks) but the DT50 I been enjoying alot lately.
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Yes check the lock setting. I made this mistake before, early in the learning process.
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I use preamps most of the time 'cause they sound fine when running the HD500 directly into the front of either my Spider Jam or DT50 Head & JCA12+ Cabinet. I always set the Spider Jam or DT50 to a clean setting with the Master Volume at about 12 O'clock this way I'm hearing the HD500 preamps along with the power section of the Spider Jam or DT50 or whatever Power Amp/Speaker combo I'm using.
Lately when using the DT50 Head & JCA12+ Cabinet I set the HD500 to Stack Front, the PAD/Normal switch set to PAD, the 1/4" out switch set to AMP (I haven't used the "Line" setting), I keep the Master set full open. Usually the Volume knob is full open and I set the Drive to add dirt.
When I use the Spider Jam I keep all the same settings of the HD500 and just switch from Stack Front to Combo Front. Seems to work for me. Also I usually always go with the No Cab setting. I'm trying different settings but for now this is my base settings until I try more.
As for the Full Amp Models I always use them when I run directly into a PA or a Speaker System such as a Surround Sound Home Theater, a Flat screen TV Speaker System, or a small speaker like a JAMBOX or the like. These kinds of speaker systems don't have a Power Tube Section like a tube amp so the Full Amp Model emulates the power tube sound. Also, I always use Studio Direct into PA or direct recording.
Dt25 Lost Signficant Volume
in DT50 / DT25
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I take it the tubes life is determined by the amount of time put on them, also how hot they run has a detrimental affect. I read in the forum archives that someone with a DT25 had this problem and it was that 12AX7 tube, but they went and did all the tubes. I'm gearing up to be able to service the tubes in my DT50 Head by getting a Bias testing tool and spare tubes. It was suggested that I get a Quartet of power tubes and set the amp up to run them so in case I have a problem I should be able to just exchange power tubes and the bias would ok, but I'm going to check that out later when I finally get what I need. Also I need to have spare fuses. These are fairly easy things to fix on the fly if you get yourself set-up right. When you run an amp with tubes in it you have to expect to do maintenance. I also heard that after about 2 years expect tube failures although I don't know how many hours of actual playing causes them to deteriorate and then there's the chance of the tube just being bad quality.
I forgot to mention you may need to re-flash the firmware. Also you could try resetting it. See the picture attached.