insearchoftone said:
Wow Michel, using a Vetta HD just for effects. :shock: :shock: :shock:
It's overkill but it's a great idea though. I've got a Vetta II HD and I am going to try it.
Currently I'm using a PODxt in the fx loop of my Mark IV.
I think I know where you are coming from...you get the best of both worlds; tube tone with great fx.
I'm running mine in stereo via the Mark IV's stereo fx return. I feed the satellite out into a DC-5. Sounds awesome!
hello insearchoftone,
Sorry folks, I realize we're off topic but some of these tangents can be interesting and informative.
That's exactly what I said in an earlier post! Using my vetta head in the effects loop is serious overkill but I have it and it does the job really well. especially with the FBV pedal functionality. I thought of trading the vetta and getting the podxt or some other multifx but I'd probably lose in the transaction both financially and functionally. Besides the vetta head can come in handy at a gig if the Mark IV goes down. It's not the same tone for sure but at least it's better than trying to whistle my way through the rest of the gig.
Another neat feature that I've just discovered with the vetta and the fbv is that I can use it to midi control my guitar synth. For example, I've set up the volume pedal on the fbv for reverse mode operation which means that pedal up I get full volume on the Mark IV and pedal down I get full volume on the synth. That's especially useful when I have to switch from a synth sound of some sort into a guitar solo.
All great fun :wink:
Michel