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Using VF- 1 with guitar amps.

Using VF- 1 with guitar amps.

2006-08-28 by Jon

I believe that when using a guitar amp with this "little red Boss box"
the best thing to do is run the vf1 into the effects loop if
available. Is this true? If it is , then how should I do this on my
guitar amp.....Loop "send" or "return" in; or in series in the loop?
Also, then should the vf1 be set to "Line" or one of the "Guitar
combo" or "Power amp stack" settings?
Obviously if no guitar amp is used but I go straight into a PA; the
vf1 should be set to "Line", right?
Are you guys going to just tell me to try all the settings and pick my
favourite?
I don't quite get the manual. I just want to know what the best option
for a VF1 is with maybe: a Laney VC30 combo, or a JCM 800 head & quad,
or with a Fender twin? 
Too many questions?...Sorry. Any ideas appreciated. Thanks.

Jon

RE: [BossVF1] Using VF- 1 with guitar amps.

2006-08-28 by David Spangler

Jon,

 

I have used a VF-1 in many configurations. With a combo amp that has an
effects loop, I have preferred to run the VF-1 into the effects loop return
jack. This uses the VF-1 as a preamp and effects unit and uses the amp's
power amp and speaker. Alternately, I have used the VF-1 into the combo
input jack, disabling the amp modeling in the VF-1 and, thereby using the
VF-1 just for its effects.

 

If you already have a specific guitar combo amp, you might inquire how
fellow forumites have most successfully used the VF-1.

 

Smilin' Dave

 

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Jon
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Subject: [BossVF1] Using VF- 1 with guitar amps.

 

I believe that when using a guitar amp with this "little red Boss box"
the best thing to do is run the vf1 into the effects loop if
available. Is this true? If it is , then how should I do this on my
guitar amp.....Loop "send" or "return" in; or in series in the loop?
Also, then should the vf1 be set to "Line" or one of the "Guitar
combo" or "Power amp stack" settings?
Obviously if no guitar amp is used but I go straight into a PA; the
vf1 should be set to "Line", right?
Are you guys going to just tell me to try all the settings and pick my
favourite?
I don't quite get the manual. I just want to know what the best option
for a VF1 is with maybe: a Laney VC30 combo, or a JCM 800 head & quad,
or with a Fender twin? 
Too many questions?...Sorry. Any ideas appreciated. Thanks.

Jon

 



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Re: Using VF- 1 with guitar amps.

2006-08-28 by Jon

Thanks David for your response. Would you have the vf1 set to "Power
amp combo" when using the vf1 as a pre and going into the effects
return of your guitar combo?

Jon




--- In BossVF1@yahoogroups.com, "David Spangler" <spangler@...> wrote:
>
> Jon,
> 
>  
> 
> I have used a VF-1 in many configurations. With a combo amp that has an
> effects loop, I have preferred to run the VF-1 into the effects loop
return
> jack. This uses the VF-1 as a preamp and effects unit and uses the amp's
> power amp and speaker. Alternately, I have used the VF-1 into the combo
> input jack, disabling the amp modeling in the VF-1 and, thereby
using the
> VF-1 just for its effects.
> 
>  
> 
> If you already have a specific guitar combo amp, you might inquire how
> fellow forumites have most successfully used the VF-1.
> 
>  
> 
> Smilin' Dave
> 
>  
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: BossVF1@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BossVF1@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> Jon
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 8:13 AM
> To: BossVF1@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [BossVF1] Using VF- 1 with guitar amps.
> 
>  
> 
> I believe that when using a guitar amp with this "little red Boss box"
> the best thing to do is run the vf1 into the effects loop if
> available. Is this true? If it is , then how should I do this on my
> guitar amp.....Loop "send" or "return" in; or in series in the loop?
> Also, then should the vf1 be set to "Line" or one of the "Guitar
> combo" or "Power amp stack" settings?
> Obviously if no guitar amp is used but I go straight into a PA; the
> vf1 should be set to "Line", right?
> Are you guys going to just tell me to try all the settings and pick my
> favourite?
> I don't quite get the manual. I just want to know what the best option
> for a VF1 is with maybe: a Laney VC30 combo, or a JCM 800 head & quad,
> or with a Fender twin? 
> Too many questions?...Sorry. Any ideas appreciated. Thanks.
> 
> Jon
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

RE: [BossVF1] Re: Using VF- 1 with guitar amps.

2006-08-29 by David Spangler

I would set it for Combo amp. Otherwise you could set the speaker emulation
for whatever size speaker is in your amp. Using the 4-band EQ and the
different output options you can tweak it to sound the way you want.

 

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From: BossVF1@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BossVF1@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Jon
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 6:05 PM
To: BossVF1@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BossVF1] Re: Using VF- 1 with guitar amps.

 

Thanks David for your response. Would you have the vf1 set to "Power
amp combo" when using the vf1 as a pre and going into the effects
return of your guitar combo?

Jon

--- In BossVF1@yahoogroups <mailto:BossVF1%40yahoogroups.com> .com, "David
Spangler" <spangler@...> wrote:
>
> Jon,
> 
> 
> 
> I have used a VF-1 in many configurations. With a combo amp that has an
> effects loop, I have preferred to run the VF-1 into the effects loop
return
> jack. This uses the VF-1 as a preamp and effects unit and uses the amp's
> power amp and speaker. Alternately, I have used the VF-1 into the combo
> input jack, disabling the amp modeling in the VF-1 and, thereby
using the
> VF-1 just for its effects.
> 
> 
> 
> If you already have a specific guitar combo amp, you might inquire how
> fellow forumites have most successfully used the VF-1.
> 
> 
> 
> Smilin' Dave
> 
> 
> 
> _____ 
> 
> From: BossVF1@yahoogroups <mailto:BossVF1%40yahoogroups.com> .com
[mailto:BossVF1@yahoogroups <mailto:BossVF1%40yahoogroups.com> .com] On
Behalf Of
> Jon
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 8:13 AM
> To: BossVF1@yahoogroups <mailto:BossVF1%40yahoogroups.com> .com
> Subject: [BossVF1] Using VF- 1 with guitar amps.
> 
> 
> 
> I believe that when using a guitar amp with this "little red Boss box"
> the best thing to do is run the vf1 into the effects loop if
> available. Is this true? If it is , then how should I do this on my
> guitar amp.....Loop "send" or "return" in; or in series in the loop?
> Also, then should the vf1 be set to "Line" or one of the "Guitar
> combo" or "Power amp stack" settings?
> Obviously if no guitar amp is used but I go straight into a PA; the
> vf1 should be set to "Line", right?
> Are you guys going to just tell me to try all the settings and pick my
> favourite?
> I don't quite get the manual. I just want to know what the best option
> for a VF1 is with maybe: a Laney VC30 combo, or a JCM 800 head & quad,
> or with a Fender twin? 
> Too many questions?...Sorry. Any ideas appreciated. Thanks.
> 
> Jon
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

 



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