emclellan78 Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Hey everyone, I’m looking to clone my Mesa/Boogie Badlander head using Proxy on my Helix Stadium, but I’m a little unclear on the proper connection method. The Badlander has a built-in reactive load, so I’m assuming I shouldn’t need an external load box. What I’m unsure about is how I should route everything between the Stadium and the Badlander to capture the full amp (preamp + power amp) without the cab simulation. Has anyone successfully cloned a Badlander or another Mesa with a built-in reactive load using Proxy? If so, could you share the proper connections and any settings I need to be aware of? I definitely don’t want to connect anything incorrectly and risk damaging the amp or Stadium. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdunaway Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 For a full-amp capture without the cab, I’d only use the Badlander output that Mesa explicitly identifies as safe with its internal load engaged—definitely not a normal speaker output as if it were line level. This Proxy overview has a useful capture-type and setup checklist: https://helixguitar.com/articles/helix-stadium-proxy-cloning-guide I’d still follow Stadium’s on-screen connection diagram and confirm the Badlander’s load/output mode in its manual before starting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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