Solo boost for MOD 50

[tonesearching]

I read a review from a former MOD 50 owner and he said that he had problems with getting a boost for solos from the amp? Is this true? Can a Boss EQ be put in the effects loop and then have the boost work like other amps?

 

[richedie]

I read a review from a former MOD 50 owner and he said that he had problems with getting a boost for solos from the amp? Is this true? Can a Boss EQ be put in the effects loop and then have the boost work like other amps?

Yes! I used to just use channel B for lead boosts....but I like a different EQ for leads...plus it is nice having A and B set for different gain levels to accomodate various rhythm tones.

I have three things in the loop of my Egnater, Boss GE-7 EQ, Boss RV-5 and MXR Carbon Copy delay. I am getting the best tones I have had since owning the Mod 50. I ditched my rack. Alternatively you get get a multi unit like the TC Nova Sustem or Rocktron Xpression and set a patch as a boost.

I use an Ebtech line level shifter which was bought used and cheap. This thing works brilliantly in the parallel loop with these pedals. I bought the Monte Allums mod kit for the GE-7, but honestly...it kills totally stock!

 

[Buckeyedog]

I guess I don't understand here unless you are like Rich and wand a different EQ for your leads. That's why we have 4 channels. Just set the volume on channel B of the module higher than channel A. You can set the amp up for clean, crunch, hard rock crunch and lead. But I like it simple so maybe that doesn't work for everyone.

 

[tonesearching]

I guess I don't understand here unless you are like Rich and wand a different EQ for your leads. That's why we have 4 channels. Just set the volume on channel B of the module higher than channel A. You can set the amp up for clean, crunch, hard rock crunch and lead. But I like it simple so maybe that doesn't work for everyone.

Oh, ok. I didn't realize that 4 channels were available. I am used to 2 channel amps. The Boss EQ is used on 2 channel amps as a boost in the effects loop which only minimally changes the tone if set right.

 

[tonesearching]

Yes! I used to just use channel B for lead boosts....but I like a different EQ for leads...plus it is nice having A and B set for different gain levels to accomodate various rhythm tones.

I have three things in the loop of my Egnater, Boss GE-7 EQ, Boss RV-5 and MXR Carbon Copy delay. I am getting the best tones I have had since owning the Mod 50. I ditched my rack. Alternatively you get get a multi unit like the TC Nova Sustem or Rocktron Xpression and set a patch as a boost.

I use an Ebtech line level shifter which was bought used and cheap. This thing works brilliantly in the parallel loop with these pedals. I bought the Monte Allums mod kit for the GE-7, but honestly...it kills totally stock!

Well it sounds like the guy who wrote that blog about not getting effects to work right with the MOD 50 didn't know what he was doing. Sounds like you have a great thing going with your effects.

 

[Wagster]

I read a review from a former MOD 50 owner and he said that he had problems with getting a boost for solos from the amp? Is this true? Can a Boss EQ be put in the effects loop and then have the boost work like other amps?

Yes! I used to just use channel B for lead boosts....but I like a different EQ for leads...plus it is nice having A and B set for different gain levels to accomodate various rhythm tones.

I have three things in the loop of my Egnater, Boss GE-7 EQ, Boss RV-5 and MXR Carbon Copy delay. I am getting the best tones I have had since owning the Mod 50. I ditched my rack. Alternatively you get get a multi unit like the TC Nova Sustem or Rocktron Xpression and set a patch as a boost.

I use an Ebtech line level shifter which was bought used and cheap. This thing works brilliantly in the parallel loop with these pedals. I bought the Monte Allums mod kit for the GE-7, but honestly...it kills totally stock!

I need to pick up a Ebtech. I love my T-Rex Relplica. The 1st one I owned colored my tone. The one I have now doesn't, weird

The only issues I'm having is distortion in the Parallel loop. It's only on the decays. Hopefully the Ebtech will fix the issue.

 

[aeroic]

I read a review from a former MOD 50 owner and he said that he had problems with getting a boost for solos from the amp? Is this true? Can a Boss EQ be put in the effects loop and then have the boost work like other amps?

Yes! I used to just use channel B for lead boosts....but I like a different EQ for leads...plus it is nice having A and B set for different gain levels to accomodate various rhythm tones.

I have three things in the loop of my Egnater, Boss GE-7 EQ, Boss RV-5 and MXR Carbon Copy delay. I am getting the best tones I have had since owning the Mod 50. I ditched my rack. Alternatively you get get a multi unit like the TC Nova Sustem or Rocktron Xpression and set a patch as a boost.

I use an Ebtech line level shifter which was bought used and cheap. This thing works brilliantly in the parallel loop with these pedals. I bought the Monte Allums mod kit for the GE-7, but honestly...it kills totally stock!

I need to pick up a Ebtech. I love my T-Rex Relplica. The 1st one I owned colored my tone. The one I have now doesn't, weird

The only issues I'm having is distortion in the Parallel loop. It's only on the decays. Hopefully the Ebtech will fix the issue.

Ify ou are getting distortion...it's driving the pedal too hard. Ebtech is a "fix" for that. Or turn down your channel volume masters...

 

[Wagster]

It didn't work for me. I was still getting distortion on the repeats. I'm going to go the WDW route soon so all of this won't matter.

 

[aeroic]

It didn't work for me. I was still getting distortion on the repeats. I'm going to go the WDW route soon so all of this won't matter.

Yeah. I am doing a "WDW" stype of setup...but not true W/D/W. In one rig...I'm doing some parallel and some effects series...w/ the 2 loops of the Mod50. In my other rig...i had Bob Bradshaw make me a rack unit to do a parallel setup...with just one power amp...but in stereo. Allows me to mix in the parallel w/ the series...like a mixer on a live board. Works great for me honestly..and a helluva lot less stuff to take with me!

But...W/D/W rigs ROCK!

Eric

 

[richedie]

YEP, I have never been more happy with my tone, effect, etc. The Ebtech was the missing link to me being able to use my beloved pedal, LOL!

Yes! I used to just use channel B for lead boosts....but I like a different EQ for leads...plus it is nice having A and B set for different gain levels to accomodate various rhythm tones.

I have three things in the loop of my Egnater, Boss GE-7 EQ, Boss RV-5 and MXR Carbon Copy delay. I am getting the best tones I have had since owning the Mod 50. I ditched my rack. Alternatively you get get a multi unit like the TC Nova Sustem or Rocktron Xpression and set a patch as a boost.

I use an Ebtech line level shifter which was bought used and cheap. This thing works brilliantly in the parallel loop with these pedals. I bought the Monte Allums mod kit for the GE-7, but honestly...it kills totally stock!

Well it sounds like the guy who wrote that blog about not getting effects to work right with the MOD 50 didn't know what he was doing. Sounds like you have a great thing going with your effects.