JTV + HD500: make variax model 6th string only down -12 (bass) + variax mags

[ColonelForbin]

Ok, ya'all! I am at work right now, and won't be able to test this one for a couple days, but this idea just came to me, so I thought I would share it here! Here's the basic summary of the idea:

 

Start with, using a Variax JTV with the latest firmware (for individual string volumes) and an HD500 or 500x. Then in Workbench HD, make a variax model that mutes all strings except the low E string (and possibly with variations that include the low A and D strings)

 

Then drop their pitch down one octave ( -12).

 

In the HD500 / 500x, make a dual amp model patch. Split the variax inputs, send variax mags to the first amp model, create a standard 'guitar' patch to your liking.

 

For the second amp model, send it only the variax model - using the lower 3 string altered JTV model, and run it into a bass amp model. The flip-top for the HD500; the new SVT or other bass models for anyone on the new model packs.

 

Then, for routing, some interesting options; but for starters, just make it easy, run in studio direct / full range, and see how well the idea works.

 

My thinking is, by using the variax model to double the three individual bass strings, while muting the top strings, and pitch shifting the strings using the JTV, you can in essence double the low end, even going so far as to route the 'bass' sounds to a bass rig..

 

Let me know if anyone tries this and gets decent results!!!

 

 

[radatats]

yeah, that's sort of what I have been doing to get that Royal Blood type of tone.  Of course he uses a bass and then pitch shifts to simulate guitar parts.  It works in theory but I haven't got it completely right yet...  Concept is totally valid.

[ColonelForbin]

yeah, that's sort of what I have been doing to get that Royal Blood type of tone.  Of course he uses a bass and then pitch shifts to simulate guitar parts.  It works in theory but I haven't got it completely right yet...  Concept is totally valid.

 

Ok, cool! Sweet idea; I figured someone else had already come up with some variation of the idea!! In terms of your solo gigs, that could be way cool; add a clean 'bass' double to any chords that use notes on the low E string. I was thinking it could also be cool to pitch shift them down a 5th too; might make some interesting mean sounding power chords! Would only work with the one string, but still..

 

If anyone can ever figure out how to hotwire a JTV so you can get six different outputs, one for each string..