Rift
38 posts
Jan 03, 2011
5:22 AM
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I have a Roland mini cube I am using with JT-30. The amp has a volume and gain control and the mic has a volume control. The way I have been running it is with the amp and mic volume all the way up and using the amp gain to adjust the volume (usually around 1/4-1/2). Let me know if this is the best (or worst) way to run this for sound.
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Kingley
1404 posts
Jan 03, 2011
5:29 AM
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Yes you're doing it the right way.
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rbeetsme
356 posts
Jan 03, 2011
6:15 AM
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Depends on how much distortion you want. Try running the volume in the middle and then turn the gain up, it'll be dirtier. The MicroCube is emulating the way a tube amp works.
Last Edited by on Jan 03, 2011 6:16 AM
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7LimitJI
263 posts
Jan 03, 2011
6:34 AM
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Normally in an amp circuit,the vol pot is before the tone stack and the gain pot after it.
For max volume, before feedback, I'd run the gain fully up, the mic vol fully up and use the vol on the amp for level control.
But, if you want the amp to distort at a lower volume use like rbeetsme says,or similar.
The amp will be more feedback prone though at a lower output.
Depending on the mic volume pot setup, running it at any setting below max affects tone. Cuts highs.
A small cap like on the Rod Piazza "Hot Rod" mic cures this.
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Kingley
1406 posts
Jan 03, 2011
7:06 AM
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Ooops sorry! I didn't read the OP as properly as I thought I had. 7LimitJI is correct. That's what I'd do with an amp in those situations too.
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Rift
39 posts
Jan 03, 2011
7:07 AM
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I dont have any feedback problems at all. I hear a lot of complaints of that but I have been lucky. The mic volume control doesnt seem to be great. It drops off very quickly once you start to lower it so that is why I leave it all the way up. I will try to lower the amp volume and turn up the gain like rbeetsme said. thanks for the help guys.
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dougharps
14 posts
Jan 03, 2011
10:14 PM
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Every mic/amp/player combination is different. My suggestion is to mess with it, keeping the above advice in mind, and try many of the possible settings. Just wait until you are alone so you don't drive any family nuts as you experiment.
You can decide for yourself what works for you, have fun doing it, and learn things that will help you when you sit in using unfamiliar gear.
Sometimes just experimenting will help you discover things that improve your sound.
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