sandman69 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Since the HD500 doesn't have a simply clean boost on it without taking an extra slot with an EQ and tweaking that or doing things with the effects loop, I have started setting the 2 and 4 positions on my 5 way (on my JTV59) to be a 6db boost for the model I am using. Does anyone else use this and find success with it? Seems to work pretty well. Just have to hit the Alt Tun Button to get a quick boost when I need a lil more umph. Though just started messing with it through headphones. The real test will be Sunday during service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radatats Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 how are you creating the 6db boost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman69 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 The Workbench HD has a place in it for each preset to set a Preset Volume dB and each pickup has a place to set a Level dB. So on Switch position 4 and 2 I have the Preset volume set at 6.0 dB and the Pickups set at 6.0dB. I have only been using position 1, 3, and 5 anyway so figure it may be a good option for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandrio Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Since the HD500 doesn't have a simply clean boost on it without taking an extra slot with an EQ and tweaking that or doing things with the effects loop, Why don't u use the exp-1/2 to control the amp(s) channel volume(s)? Set min @say 70% and max @100%, so whenever u need the xtra boost, just hit the toe pos, otherwise use the heel pos. No slot "consumed", only prerequisite u do not use the exp-1/2 as wah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman69 Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 I need to get a second expression pedal. I use the volume pedal all the time and don't care for having to switch between Pedal 1 and 2. So that would be a good option once I get a second pedal. I didn't notice much of a boost using the Variax, o well. Why don't u use the exp-1/2 to control the amp(s) channel volume(s)?Set min @say 70% and max @100%, so whenever u need the xtra boost, just hit the toe pos, otherwise use the heel pos.No slot "consumed", only prerequisite u do not use the exp-1/2 as wah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandrio Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Since u didn't notice much of a boost using the Variax and u are using the volume pedal all the time, then I do not see any other solution than the studio eq or the fx loop. In either case u must "consume" one FX slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman69 Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Yup, I use the Studio EQ now which works great, but as you say it eats up a slot. One of the reasons I was debating getting a 500x, but think that has passed as from what I have seen it doesn't give as much DSP headroom as I was hoping. Since u didn't notice much of a boost using the Variax and u are using the volume pedal all the time, then I do not see any other solution than the studio eq or the fx loop. In either case u must "consume" one FX slot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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