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    Origin Cali76 advice

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    Posted · Edited by xroads

    On 28/07/2023 at 18:43, Rick05 said:

    I’m also looking for advice on this particular Cali 76 pedal too if anyone has any recommended settings 

    Have you tried the example settings from the manual? 

    It helped me to find a decent setting. 

    Adjusting the In and Out levels within your setup is also important;

    I always go for unity gain (i.e. same volume 

    if you turn the pedal on and off).

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    Post your pedal board - Basschat style!!

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    On 14/02/2020 at 01:08, Sibob said:

    My new ‘fly board’:

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    Trickfish Minnow -> Mooer Envelope -> MXR Vintage Octave -> TC Flashback -> TC Tuner

    The Mooer is temporary while someone makes a decent 1590a Bass Filter. 
    The Flashback is running a Chorus Toneprint, which is actually very good!

    All on a Pedaltrain Nano and powered by a Cioks DC5 underneath. Very cool as gives me 4x isolated 9v and 1x isolated 12v for the Minnow!

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    Si

    Can you say something about the Minnow?

    How does it compare to an API tranzformer or basscis bpa?

    I am looking for a clean, dynamic pedal preamp that sounds musical...

    Genzler Magellan 800 Settings?

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    I run mine flat as well, except with certain cabs I dial out some mids around 500Hz with the parametric EQ in order to remove a certain tubbiness

    in the sound.

    Sometimes I also use the Contour up to one quarter in order to get a different flavor. 

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    Line 6 HX Stomp: amp vs amp+cab

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    On 30/03/2019 at 13:18, 1976fenderhead said:

    So... I'm confused. Isn't amp+cab supposed to sound bigger, stronger, etc? How is using a cab model better on bass with the Helix than just using an amp model? 

     

    No - the cab changes the frequency range (mostly cuts off lows and highs), and adds some sponginess to the attack (like in the real world..).

    I have given up cab IR filters, as it adds too much mud to the band sound. Experts split the signal and go in parallel with one channel DI sound

    and one channel cab IR sound...

    Mini Helix - HX Stomp...

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    17 hours ago, krispn said:

    So I bought HX Stomp last week and have been using it extensively in a variety of settings! At home via an amp, via headphones and then into my DAW (individually and simultaneously with the amp), I've been down the rehearsal room trying it into my amp and into the desk (again both individually and simultaneously) A/B'ing, comparing at volume. I've ran it directly into the 'power amp in' on my amp and used it for all preamp and eq duties V's into the front of the amp, running into the front of the amp with 'fx only' while running the DI to the desk with amp and cab sim engaged etc. I have also, naturally, used it with my band at rehearsal last Sunday. I've pretty much used it in all conceivable application which I might need it!

    It's a nice wee unit with a heap of great sounds and I/O options. I'm not gonna keep it though as the gear I have does everything I currently need and comparing the direct sounds against what I have, give or take a bit of eq'ing at the desk, it's far more than I'll ever need and would be wasted on me.

    Is it pretty? Yes! Is it a great sounding unit? Yes! Is it intuitive and easy to use? Yes! Is it for me? Nah!

    *Some context*

    I don't really use of need any effects other than a bit of compression and the occasional drive. I run a Tone Hammer DI which allows me to cop a pretty decent ampeg type vibe either the more scooped SVT sound or a more rounded vintage B-15 thing as needed (great wee pedal)!

    None of my three bands really need much in the way of wacky sounds or filth and the two amps I have offer me a good variety of tones between their tube pre amps and on board eq/drive options. The HX Stomp wasn't likely aimed at me as the end user but I can see it's value in a bunch of settings as I think I've pretty much tried them all :)

     

    This is exactly the reason why I haven't tried the Helix yet - I have a good preamp with some pedals going into the PA and power amp/cabs for the rock band (Mesa Subway), and for the studio I use a good tube preamp.

    That's all I need. 

    However, if the Helix stomp could replace my entire pedal board (envelope/octave/vol pedal/comp) that would be something to think about...

    Preamp/ DI query

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    I would get a good preamp, which has all the connectivity you need (for in-ear, DI etc.), and has a great basic sound. This is IMHO the most important factor.

    Then I would add a booster/eq pedal in front to change to the slap sound. There are many out there (BB, MXR, Moer...).

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