Ghetto Stack

[Byrdman]

Sounds pretty good through the FX loop returns, but I still need to balance things out better. Monoprice Stage Right 15w tube amp on the top and Cat 200 pulling base duty. Let me know what you think, lol...

 

[itchyfingers]

Have you rolled the tubes in that amp yet? Buddy of mine brought one over and I was impressed right off the bat. We dropped in some NOS RCAs in the preamp slots and were blown away!

 

[Bob Zaod]

Have you rolled the tubes in that amp yet? Buddy of mine brought one over and I was impressed right off the bat. We dropped in some NOS RCAs in the preamp slots and were blown away!

Same. I have a friend with one and he put a WGS speaker (cant remember the model) and re-tubed it. His amp sounds great.

 

[Bob Zaod]

Sounds pretty good through the FX loop returns, but I still need to balance things out better. Monoprice Stage Right 15w tube amp on the top and Cat 200 pulling base duty. Let me know what you think, lol...


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So you are running both outputs to the returns on each amp? In this config I would look into either a tilt eq or eq's on l/r doing separate duty to really separate the sounds.. Like setting up a crossover. Also a good opportunity for a wet/dry set up.

Great idea by the way to run it into both returns.

 

[Byrdman]

Have you rolled the tubes in that amp yet? Buddy of mine brought one over and I was impressed right off the bat. We dropped in some NOS RCAs in the preamp slots and were blown away!

The only thing I have done is increase the bias. I think I turned it up to about 12.25 from around 8ish if I remember correctly. Let me know which ones you put in and I'll definitely try it.

 

[Byrdman]

Same. I have a friend with one and he put a WGS speaker (cant remember the model) and re-tubed it. His amp sounds great.

I have been wanting to change the speaker in it, but wasn't really sure if I wanted to go down that rabbit hole not knowing exactly what I wanted in there. Let me know if you remember what speaker and tubes you put in. It comes stock with a Celestion Seventy 80 and it's okay, but nothing great to my ears.

So you are running both outputs to the returns on each amp? In this config I would look into either a tilt eq or eq's on l/r doing separate duty to really separate the sounds.. Like setting up a crossover. Also a good opportunity for a wet/dry set up.

Great idea by the way to run it into both returns.

Yes, I am using both outputs in mono to the returns and so far I have just been using the output pan to adjust the sound levels. Can you assign l/r or tilt eq's with the Stomp XL or will I need separate eq pedals for that? Would stereo be an option here as well? I have read about wet/dry, but never done it.

I set this up last night, but wasn't able to really test drive it due to the wife, but this morning, I cranked it up and it sounded great to my ears. Closest I have gotten to old Led Zep and GVF tone with the crunch. Definately seemed good(and loud) enough to piss off the neighbors. Once I figure out how to Eq it properly, I'll dial in a few clean tones.

Sorry for the dumb questions, just starting out and I have only had the Stomp XL for about 6 months. I know I am only scratching the surface with this thing and it can do so much more.

 

[itchyfingers]

The only thing I have done is increase the bias. I think I turned it up to about 12.25 from around 8ish if I remember correctly. Let me know which ones you put in and I'll definitely try it.

Rad, have fun with that amp, man. Lotta tone for a little dough. We used RCA "Long Plate" 12AX7's, iirc. Also threw a Satellite White preamp in front, and that setup was just epic.

 

[Bob Zaod]

I have been wanting to change the speaker in it, but wasn't really sure if I wanted to go down that rabbit hole not knowing exactly what I wanted in there. Let me know if you remember what speaker and tubes you put in. It comes stock with a Celestion Seventy 80 and it's okay, but nothing great to my ears.

Yes, I am using both outputs in mono to the returns and so far I have just been using the output pan to adjust the sound levels. Can you assign l/r or tilt eq's with the Stomp XL or will I need separate eq pedals for that? Would stereo be an option here as well? I have read about wet/dry, but never done it.

I set this up last night, but wasn't able to really test drive it due to the wife, but this morning, I cranked it up and it sounded great to my ears. Closest I have gotten to old Led Zep and GVF tone with the crunch. Definately seemed good(and loud) enough to piss off the neighbors. Once I figure out how to Eq it properly, I'll dial in a few clean tones.

Sorry for the dumb questions, just starting out and I have only had the Stomp XL for about 6 months. I know I am only scratching the surface with this thing and it can do so much more.

Cool it sounds like you got it sussed out. To run dual eq's just do a split path and pan them hard l and r. You just put 2 eq blocks on your current path and pull one down. Then pull down the split points. Then click on the multi bubble at the end of both paths and pan them. I am showing 3 cos I have an LT.

 

[Byrdman]

Cool it sounds like you got it sussed out. To run dual eq's just do a split path and pan them hard l and r

Awesome! Thanks for the tip. As a newbie, this XL makes me feel like an idiot sometimes. Learning something new everyday though. Thanks!!