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@JediMasterRick2 7 күн бұрын
I don’t know much about this but this may be attainable with a Tube Screamer pedal. You just need to have the Trim dialed in and use different captures for different guitars.
@guitariq 6 күн бұрын
Yeah, a Tube Screamer would work great with the TONEX! The Z-TONE pedal is a more of a multi-function utility tool. So it's something different from an OD pedal. But you could certainly use a nice OD pedal to achieve a similar effect.
@JediMasterRick2 6 күн бұрын
@@guitariq I ordered the ToneX One a few days ago. I’m looking forward to getting the 68 Champ capture pack. I think I’ll just have that with a delay pedal and maybe an ODR-1 and that will be my whole rig.
@guitariq 6 күн бұрын
@@JediMasterRick2 Nice!
@javiermelladomusica 14 күн бұрын
Should I be able to use an atenuator between the cabinet and the headbone? the idea is cracking the tubes of the amps within a reasonable recording volume Can this box allow both amps to run simultaneously? Lile mixing both clean channels from the amps into one cabinet
@guitariq 14 күн бұрын
Yes, you could indeed run an attenuator (or load box) on the speaker output. Just make sure you always have a proper load attached to the heads your using. Cheers ; )
@YuvalGrumer 15 күн бұрын
great direct sound!
@florisvanlingen 19 күн бұрын
This unit's routing options and mute switch are confusing to me even after reading the manual. Does the mute switch mute both the Link(guitar) and Send (pre-amp signal) ?
@guitariq 18 күн бұрын
Good question! Honestly, I haven't tested this... My assumption would be that it only mutes the output of the pedal (not the link) but I could be wrong.
@slowdawnphmusic 22 күн бұрын
Great review sir. May I know what pedals are in the FX loop of the Nux Optima Air?Thanks and cheers
@musicafteroldage 22 күн бұрын
3 years later - I can't believe that's a direct sound from the pickup... Can I replicate that in the Helix? LOL Thanks for sharing!
@guitariq 22 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@johnthelad 24 күн бұрын
I use the premium gold on my pedal board, highly recommend them, if you have many pedals like I do then a huge saving on real estate on the board. I doubt anyone with the hearing of a fruit bat could fault the sound quality of these cables.
@johnthelad 24 күн бұрын
Very interesting video. I have an original Carl Martin Delayla without tap tempo, and a Carl Martin Delayla XL with tap tempo. The XL is on my pedal board and used all the time. I never thought of using both like you suggest, so I'll be adding the the older Delayla to my pedal board. Something may have to be kicked off to make room for it though.
@guitariq 24 күн бұрын
Nice!
@Chiller11 24 күн бұрын
Brilliant advice!
@guitariq 24 күн бұрын
😉
@therealmiddy 26 күн бұрын
Those are not DIP switches
@guitariq 25 күн бұрын
Noted, thanks.
@CatharticGuitar 27 күн бұрын
I think I’d get a compression pedal and an EQ pedal, and be fine. Can I use my Boss GE-7 and Boss Compression-Sustain?
@larriveeman 27 күн бұрын
If I put my tc electronic flashback X4 after the tonex pedal ( like you have the halo), I lose some high end and a little volume at the output, do you find this to be true with your setup?
@guitariq 27 күн бұрын
No, not really. I'd assume the that Flashback wouldn't alter the sound of the TONEX. But if you're finding it's and issue, you could go for a delay that's "analog dry-through." This means the input what be touched by the A/D conversion. Hope that helps!
@dane4453 29 күн бұрын
Just bought one from GC. Too complicated and no point paying over $200.00 for one tone preset.
@simonvandugteren6010 Ай бұрын
I'm sorry. Did I hear you say that cable management isn't sexy? GTFO.
@yehosaphat Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the very informative video on session! Just bought the session and wondering what is the best way of chaining this in my rig. So do you reckon: Acoustic guitar -> Polytune 3 -> Venue (efx loop) -> session -> Chorus -> Blue sky -> Venue (efx loop) -> DI out Or Acoustic guitar -> Polytune 3 -> Session -> Venue (efx loop) -> Chorus -> Blue sky -> Venue (efx loop) -> DI out Thanks in advance!
@guitariq Ай бұрын
I'd experiment with both options. The benefit of having the session first is that any additional EQ moves won't affect the comp or saturation. However, you may prefer the Session after the EQ as a type of "finishing" effect. So both would work. It's just really about what you like the sound of ; )
@Bro_gimai Ай бұрын
mr... can u teach me for signal chain?
@paolo-1283 Ай бұрын
How many inputs can the Blackstar live logic take? If you have a multi-effects for time-based effects like your reverb, chorus and delays like that of Zoom MS-70CDR, is it possible to take 2 inputs (Tonex+Zoom) and mix it up for your presets?
@guitariq Ай бұрын
Hey! There's only one input and output on the Live Logic. But for the type of setup you're describing, you'd just need to daisy chain multiple FX together via the MIDI I/O. This way the MIDI messages will be received by each pedal. Here's a great video explaining: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gK-qdqiK293YYYE.htmlsi=Ievj9OQw6KWlC694
@mikem.1203 Ай бұрын
I'm game for the full rig rundown. I'm particularly keen to know why you've got your Boss MO-2 in what appears to be the second to last position. I assume it's to take advantage of the stereo outs but it's an odd spot for a pitch shifter. Even one that tracks as well as the MO-2 does.
@guitariq Ай бұрын
Nice! Yes, the top row is actually a second line of pedals that I'm running in parallel with my main rig. It actually doesn't hit the TONEX at all. Here's a video that explains the setup a bit better (I've just replaced the TC Sub 'N' Up with the MO-2 for the stereo goodness): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/otJpZbRk37OsmIU.html
@moutinhoandroid Ай бұрын
MIDI controllers are great... but we all need a controller that takes loop switches also (to control the analog section)
@daniellindstrom9002 Ай бұрын
Fender switchboard
@guitariq Ай бұрын
Yeah, I imagine that would be useful... In my particular setup, it wouldn't work because I'm using two seperate pedalboards. So I have the analog switcher on the bottom board and the MIDI switcher on the top board. But I certainly take your point. Cheers ; )
@trickfall8752 Ай бұрын
The Live Logic is a solid controller for a reasonable amount of money. The only thing I wish I could change, or figure out is how to have the LED's go on and off the way I want them to.
@guitariq Ай бұрын
Hey! Yes, I noticed that quirk with the Live Logic... That said, in this particular setup the TONEX screen always tells you which preset you're on. So it's not really an issue. But I could imagine it could be frustrating if you're using it with a different device. Cheers ; )
@hotairballoonmusic Ай бұрын
Hey, thats great, i actually have the tonex and the same controler, but the livelogic app is not working in my mac, no idea... what OS version are you using?
@guitariq Ай бұрын
Hey! I'm not sure why that would be... I guess you could try updating everything. I recently updated to whatever the latest Mac OS is myself. That said, I think the OS update broke my computer. But at least the Live Logic app still works fine ; )
@Spaceman640 Ай бұрын
Can I have a list of your pedals and the order in which your using them??
@pp90djask2idjk Ай бұрын
what is the red cap for?
@guitariq Ай бұрын
They're called pedal toppers. They just create a bigger surface area for clumsy feet (or fingers)-more of a cosmetic thing really ; )
@konrad_k_guitar_channel Ай бұрын
Nice video! 👍
@guitariq Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@PhillipStewartTech Ай бұрын
Would you put this before the wah and tuner?
@guitariq Ай бұрын
Yeah, it's designed to see the signal coming straight from your guitar. That said, you can really place it wherever. The "Z-TONE" will just behave a little differently if it sees a buffered signal-that's all.
@thegrimpilgrimusadeanmicha8587 Ай бұрын
Should say Don't Touch anything, dont look at the pedal in Nigel Tufnels voice. 😅
@guitariq Ай бұрын
This pedal goes to 11!
@kevinkinnu341 Ай бұрын
Awesome Great phaser
@guitariq Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@terrykorsmo3586 2 ай бұрын
It would be helpful if you could describe how another delay might come close to emulating the airiness of that pedal.
@Dave.Holmes 2 ай бұрын
I came here from Sweetwater's review link for the overdrive pedal. Sounds quite versatile and I'm surprised how good the octaver and envelope filter sound when used in the effects loops instead of in-line. Nice job, thanks!
@guitariq 2 ай бұрын
Cheers mate! Glad you liked the video ; )
@slowdawnphmusic 2 ай бұрын
Nice video sir. Have you tried using the FX LOOP on NUX Air for the other pedals?
@guitariq 2 ай бұрын
Yep, the FX loop works great! I'm actually using it in this video ; )
@slowdawnphmusic 29 күн бұрын
Thats great to know. May I know pedals your using with the NUX FX loop? Was planning to rearrage my mini board and was a bit confused with the chain. Here’s my current pedals. Polara reverb, DOD delay,Nux Optima and was planning to buy Diamond comp eq. Can you suggest a signal chain out of it? That would be a great help for to have a starting point. Thanks a lot
@paulbradshaw431 2 ай бұрын
Great video. Thank you. I'm six decades into this including a good number of years in Sydney during what I consider to be the golden years of live music there, the mid 70s to the mid 80. I am embracing the new technology as best I can and stopped using amps a while ago. My present setup is the ToneX pedal into an HX Stomp XL with the ToneX providing the amps, cabs/IRs and the Stomp all effects and doing the switching. My question is, would the Z-Tone work in front of this with the guitar into the Z-Tone which would then go into the Stomp? If so I'm getting one right away. Thanks for your input on this.
@guitariq 2 ай бұрын
Hey! Yes, the Z-Tone will work for sure... The "Z" control is designed to see the direct output from your pickups. So place it first in your signal chain and you should be good to go. Hope that helps ; )
@jjbba 2 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for the video! I'm wondering if I can free up my two front instrument inputs (one for my guitar) and using TRS cables from left and right from Reverb pedal to balanced line inputs on my interface? will that still work? Thanks again man :)
@guitariq 2 ай бұрын
Hey! Running the output of your reverb pedal into a line input should work. That said, for the best performance, usually you'd want to use a DI box or line isolator. Like this one: www.walrusaudio.com/products/canvas-stereo-dual-line-isolator-d-i?variant=42416441688299
@jjbba 2 ай бұрын
@@guitariq Hey thanks so much Robert! I have the Meris mercury 7 reverb hooked up to the rear and now front two inputs are free now for two XLR's coming from the line outputs of my Fender twin. So nice to be able to add that stereo reverb seperate from the dry guitar tone. Sounds much clearer. Thanks again man
@davezoradi 2 ай бұрын
Hey, curious if you’ve put the Z-Tone after the Tonex to see if the results are the same? I would love to use the Balanced out to send the Tonex One to FOH while getting the benefits of the variable impedance as well as splitting signal to via link to go back into my Boss GT1000core.
@guitariq 2 ай бұрын
Hey! I haven't tried it... But I think that should work fine. I assume the "Z" knob would probably behave a little differently-but you might prefer it ; )
@princesdekoush8923 2 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 The guitar opens up when all pedal are disabled. Am I the only one who hears it? Pedals are killing the dynamics of the instrument. They also bring up boomyness! I hope I am wrong.
@matthewduncan9405 2 ай бұрын
I wish the Duo series could use the Mods :(
@guitariq 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, I guess they figure smaller, simpler rigs don't need them. But that would be a cool option for sure ; )
@erikrummel6277 2 ай бұрын
So what pedal is it? The Chapman guitar sounds great btw
@guitariq 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! It's the Keeley Omni Reverb. Here's the review I did of it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/prx3isSWm73KaWg.html
@luthierwnc 2 ай бұрын
Sorry, Empress buffer
@luthierwnc 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for this. Have you ever used the Mission buffer to run the same setup wet/dry? Cheers, sh
@guitariq 2 ай бұрын
Yep! I'm doing that on my new pedalboard. Works great ; )
@luthierwnc 2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@clintwhite3021 2 ай бұрын
Hi thanks for the great video!! I’m actually looking for one of these units in Australia. The 2 shops where they are advertised are out of stock. And Carl Martin said there isn’t any distributors in Aus currently. Buying from them or somewhere overseas shipping is quite expensive also. You don’t happen to know of any floating around do you haha?
@climber7565 2 ай бұрын
Do you have or could you please demo, how to use the send / return LOOP, feature, please?
@BryanClark-gk6ie 2 ай бұрын
Into an organ or into a organ Which one is right' the proper English way?
@NunaYerbusiness 2 ай бұрын
It's too bad the Optima Air NUX has such a reputation for being not reliable. Not worth taking to a real gig is my understanding.
@jackwavell 2 ай бұрын
Great video! Have you tried their compact? I know it doesn’t go 100% wet but wondering if it can get close enough
@guitariq 2 ай бұрын
No, sorry. I'd love to check it out though-looks awesome!
@user-mk5bz5qi1b 2 ай бұрын
well have to admit.. he managed to make the j rocket sound as awful as he made the others sound.
@guitariq 2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@shivr3270 2 ай бұрын
It is clear that the bypassed version is quieter, Why are you doing this? Do you wanna trick the untrained ears to buy this unneccesary product
@guitariq 2 ай бұрын
Hi there! I think the pedal sounds great. But this is just a user demo. It's of no consequence to me whether people buy it or not... To clarify, the unit is acting as a boost pedal. So the engaged signal will be a little louder. The point is that we can use a pedal like this to drive the input of the TONEX (just like we would a real amp). Cheers ; )
@shivr3270 2 ай бұрын
@@guitariq when there is comparisons its crucial that the levels are the same
@mandolinforbeginners9295 3 ай бұрын
That's a good review, you explained the pedal very well. Thanks very much.
@guitariq 2 ай бұрын
Cheers mate!
@garthosborn8400 3 ай бұрын
Great video and explanation. Live the on/off comparisons. I was debating whether to get an all-in-one unit (Tonedeq or Zoom AC-3) or build an acoustic board. This gives me more to think about!
@guitariq 3 ай бұрын
Cheers!
@WinstonTexas829 3 ай бұрын
The review starts at 5:14.
@madupaul 3 ай бұрын
hey there! very very nice rig!! very inspiring. I have been geeking out on mine for a little while. Currently waiting for my Anthem pickup. I have been looking at the IR pedals as well. Are you still using the NUX? I have read people having nasty noise issues with it live and that prevented me from buying it. It's a shame cause I have heard GREAT sounds coming from it.
@guitariq 3 ай бұрын
Hey! Yes, I've heard of some people having issues with it. However, I didn't notice any noise problems when I shot the demo. Perhaps just get one brand new from a reputable retailer. That way they should be able to sort you out if there are any warranty problems. Cheers mate ; )
@lgovantes1 3 ай бұрын
Great comparison. Do both of these use the G-LB=P1 battery? Also, what frequency does the S900 transmit on? Is there any potential interference with cell phones (2.4GHz)?
@guitariq 3 ай бұрын
Hey! From the specs, both guitars appear to use the same 4000mA battery. But, keep in mind, you'll get a bit less battery life on the S900 when it's in wireless mode. I'm not sure on the transmission frequency (I assume it's probably 2.4GHz). However, you'd have to check with GTRS/Mooer customer support. That said, you can also use the 1/4" output on the S900 as normal. So if there's any issues, you always have a back up.