Does Rebel 20 has foot switch?

I'm pretty sure it doesn't. It's just a one channel amp so there's nothing to switch. The tube select switch got replaced by a tube blend switch instead, which is pretty damn cool.
 
This is not just a "practice amp"! :gethim: I use it live with a 2x12 and it's loud as shit. I have the power around 14W and the volume below 9:00. When I'm at home I have it down to 1W and the volume at about 7:30-8:00 and I still get worried about footstomping from the neighbors above me.
 
One of my favorite tricks with Single Channel amps without channel switching:

Use a Volume Knob Box! :thumbsup:

I took a small MXR enclosure, and wired in a 500K Potentiometer with a no-treble-loss cap/resistor, in and out jacks, and a 3PDT True Bypass Footswitch. (Got all the parts at http://www.pedalpartsplus.com - probably costs $20 total)

So if you're not a distortion pedal type of guy, and you want the overdrive to come from the AMP, then you can set that Rebel to maximum gain, and instead of rolling back your volume knob on your guitar, you can step on your Volume Box, and instantly go to a preset volume level, every time.
 
RockStarNick":34frorhx said:
One of my favorite tricks with Single Channel amps without channel switching:

Use a Volume Knob Box! :thumbsup:

I took a small MXR enclosure, and wired in a 500K Potentiometer with a no-treble-loss cap/resistor, in and out jacks, and a 3PDT True Bypass Footswitch. (Got all the parts at http://www.pedalpartsplus.com - probably costs $20 total)

So if you're not a distortion pedal type of guy, and you want the overdrive to come from the AMP, then you can set that Rebel to maximum gain, and instead of rolling back your volume knob on your guitar, you can step on your Volume Box, and instantly go to a preset volume level, every time.
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Excellent Idea!

wired in a 500K Potentiometer with a no-treble-loss cap/resistor
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Could you post a diagram, link or describe what that entails? I’ve wanted to wire that into my guitars volume pots for some time now.
 
Oh jeez, that was forever ago... let me dig it up and find it. There's a bunch of different values floating around on the net though... I honestly can't remember what one's ive used. Some of those companies like Mojo, RS guitarworks, etc, sell them in pre-determined values.

FROM the GRETSCH FORUMS:
.001 Cap in parallel with 150k ohm Resistor 1/2 watt

SEYMOUR DUNCAN'S
.0022 mfd capacitor in parallel with a 100k resistor.

FROM THE LES PAUL FORUMS:
470pF in parallel with 200K

Twisted and wired together from the input of the volume pot to the middle lug (wiper).

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Thanks for the info nick! I think you can also use this in the loop for a volume boost, rather than clean and gain. So you set your amp for your boosted level, then put that in the loop and lower the volume for your rhythm/un-boosted level. When you are playing your regular sound you are going through the volume pedal, and then for your solo boost bypass the volume pedal and walla, boosted signal!

I'm assuming it will work fine in the loop too right, or do you need a volume pot that is designed for that hotter signal (if such a thing exists)? I'm just thinking about how some pedals are line level or instrument level.
 
broknstuff":1g1rkcod said:
Thanks for the info nick! I think you can also use this in the loop for a volume boost, rather than clean and gain. So you set your amp for your boosted level, then put that in the loop and lower the volume for your rhythm/un-boosted level. When you are playing your regular sound you are going through the volume pedal, and then for your solo boost bypass the volume pedal and walla, boosted signal!

I'm assuming it will work fine in the loop too right, or do you need a volume pot that is designed for that hotter signal (if such a thing exists)? I'm just thinking about how some pedals are line level or instrument level.
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This is just like putting a volume pedal in the loop but having it be on/off rather than a sweep. I would think the only thing you would have to worry about is the voltage rating on the cap if it were in the loop... What are the "instrument level" and "line level" voltages anyway?
 
I don't know if the treble bleed idea would translate well to the boost/loop thing. I think you'd want a straight up, high quality volume pot that can handle the signal, but not mess with it as you turn the level down. right?

That being said, that's a GREAT way to get basically 3 channels out of a one channel amp.

Volume-Knob-Pedal out front to go from full gain to cleanish-crunch.
Volume Knob Pedal in loop to go from Rhythm Volume Level (Vol on 7-8) to "boosted" Solo Level (Vol on 10).
 
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