johnrobb

Hi - I ended up returning the 500X. It seemed to really change the tone of my amp and I couldn't get it dialed-in. I am still using my M13 and am happy with it.

Ok - I just got my HD500x and when plugged into Logic Pro X it's freaking fantastic - within an hour of receiving it I had some awesome tones dialed-in! My questions are related to connecting the 500X to my Blackstar Venue Series amp via the 4 cable method and using the HD500x as a stomp-box board for mostly modulation and delay - no amp models (all the gain coming from my amp). So far I have these 3 questions/observations: Since I'm using it for effects and not amp models, do I need to add any type of amp, pre-amp or other component in the patch? When it's connected, but nothing enabled in my patch, my amp sounds very thin and weak on either of the gain channels. I made a patch with just a noise-gate, fx-loop, digitial delay & tri-chorus. There is no audible difference with the delay before the loop or after, so I must be doing something wrong... I have the output set to Combo Front. Please note - I've been using a M13 in the 4 cable method for 2 years, so I have an understanding of how the setup works. Any input from someone who has actually run their rig like this would be very much appreciated!!

Thanks silverhead - I didn't know about the true-bypass (seems like something easily incorporated, wonder why it wasn't). I'll probably buy one anyway to test for myself - sometimes we get all caught-up with specs / features and stop listening to how things sound.

Thanks for the responses. I'm not totally pleased with the M13 going through the effects loop using the 4 cable method; there's no level control on my amp or the M13 and there's always a boost when engaging most effects, most noticeably the chorus. From what I've read and watched, the HD500x has controls to adjust the effects levels to obtain unity gain. I should probably just buy one and test it out.

Hi - I currently use a M13 using the 4 cable method with my Blackstar amp and it sounds good - for the most part I use modulation & delays on the M13. I'm thinking of replacing it with a HD500x to get additional features for recording. My primary question is can the HD500x function as a pedalboard, in the same way as the M13 does? (No amp modeling, just effect chains). Anyone here compared them? Thanks, John