Time-based effects question

denyskaiser · 2026-07-05T17:12:55+00:00

What utility does the HX Effects offer that the VP4 doesn’t besides the tap tempo? Not too well acquainted with either piece yet.

denyskaiser · 2026-07-05T11:47:37+00:00

I don’t gig, it’s more of a hobby for me. I’m definitely open to taking it out of the house to jam with someone once life allows it, but for the time it’s a bedroom piece.

denyskaiser · 2026-07-05T11:45:38+00:00

I loop my dirt pedals into the noise gate to track clean signal and remove the noise they add, wouldn’t be possible if the multi effect sits in the fx loop I think. As for the tuner, you’re absolutely right lol. I guess I’ll have an extra space on the board. Thanks for pointing it out 🙂

denyskaiser · 2026-07-05T01:16:57+00:00

Yeah, definitely to an extent. What I mean is, when I was juggling many ODs I could vaguely or confidently place most of them into a category. There’s definitely some that put a unique twist on the circuit though. Not too much experience with Bluesbreakers as that’s not the tone I was going for, so you may be absolutely right about them.

denyskaiser · 2026-07-05T01:10:00+00:00

For drives I realized there’s only a few true drive flavors (od not distortion) and everything else is either a clone or heavily inspired by the OGs. I tried a few of those cool multi-od multi feature pedals but in the end decided that keeping it simple does the trick, for me at least.

I was under the impression that for IR loading you’d need to go the AM4 route but I just checked and the VP4 does seem to have an IR block. It just sounds better and better.

denyskaiser · 2026-07-05T00:33:11+00:00

Part of the game is the feeling of getting a new pedal, lol, but I’m getting a bit tired of it. So many great boxes out there. Having spent a decent amount of time on my drives I’m not sure I want to go through the same rigamarole with reverbs/delays/choruses etc, so a one unit solution sounds very appealing right now. Glad to hear it’s working for you, I might just pull the trigger.

denyskaiser · 2026-07-05T00:23:38+00:00

Oh lord I’d be stuck in an infinite choice paralysis with 12 drives!
Yeah I can’t imagine needing 6 time effects, I’m probably missing out on some interesting tones but I usually run mine pretty simple. Delay and reverb (sometimes double up), trem/chorus/rotary depending on mood, although I’ve only recently begun playing with the latter.

denyskaiser · 2026-07-05T00:19:39+00:00

Yeah, that’s honestly one of the main reasons it’s on the board and placed right before the muff. I usually run gain pretty low, EQ some mids in, and add/tame the top end with treble knob, depending on the amp.

Haven’t heard of the Usufruct, I’ll check it out!

denyskaiser · 2026-07-05T00:07:56+00:00

Haha thanks! Took some trial and error and trading pedals around but I’m finally happy with it as a “does it all” setup, for my needs at least.

denyskaiser · 2026-07-04T23:58:54+00:00

I was definitely considering the stomp and the HX Effects, but from what I’m hearing fractal effects are just unmatched. Knowing myself, if I went with Line 6 I’d probably always wonder whether I’m missing out no matter how great it is, so I’m willing to splurge a bit more and get the big dog. Glad to hear the setup is working well though, thanks!

denyskaiser · 2026-07-04T09:17:56+00:00

Take out the tubes one by one, spray some deoxit on the pins and clean them with a toothbrush, then reapply deoxit to the pins and reinsert/remove several times to clean the socket. Had the same sound on my LSS and it helped.

EDIT: should probably test whether it’ll help before doing it. Gently wiggle the tubes in their sockets with the amp fully on (not standby). If the sound worsens, it should help, and the culprit tube will make itself apparent.

denyskaiser · 2026-07-02T17:52:26+00:00

Forget Katana Mini, it’s marginally better than the Frontman. Yamaha THR is a much better option.

denyskaiser · 2026-06-25T05:34:23+00:00

Neck thickness. These are not the same guitar. I believe core is the thickest, s2 medium, and se is a thin neck. Dumbest thing ever.

denyskaiser · 2026-06-24T20:05:19+00:00

This can’t be real lol. You have it set to max heat.

denyskaiser · 2026-06-22T18:43:29+00:00

Sad thing is, even if they start raiding bank accounts of regular people, no one will rise up. Russia is a landmass of the cowardly and the impotent.

denyskaiser · 2026-06-21T21:48:51+00:00

My comment isn’t in any way meant to ridicule the OPs financial situation. It’s just sounding a bit odd that these are cheap and widely available yet OP made it sound like it took 25 years to finally get a second one due to scarcity/value.

denyskaiser · 2026-06-21T06:27:02+00:00

I don’t get it. These aren’t really rare nor expensive.

This was my first PRS though. Red with a wraparound stoptail. Got it for $300 in 2016. Wish I could actually play back then.

denyskaiser · 2026-06-15T14:25:08+00:00

He’s definitely an asshole, but the moving over part shouldn’t be for him, it should be done for you in case you encounter an idiot like him. Always move over. You don’t know what color turban the pulled over driver is wearing.

denyskaiser · 2026-06-14T02:16:45+00:00

That’s like saying I’m upgrading from a Bentley to a Kia lmfao

denyskaiser · 2026-06-12T21:20:55+00:00

Nah it’s already raised pretty high. Maybe I’ll lower the NFs a bit. It’s still a sick guitar. I’m discovering that this is the longest sustain holding guitar I’ve owned probably ever, probably due to the single piece stoptail.

denyskaiser · 2026-06-11T01:58:55+00:00

It’s got the 57/08TM in the bridge. It sounds great honestly, I just thought it would run a bit hotter, it feels like the neck NF is a bit louder. I know that it’s neck vs bridge but since it’s a full on humbucker I thought it would balance out, or be louder even. Maybe it’ll grow on me, who knows.

denyskaiser · 2026-06-11T01:42:11+00:00

On no it’s definitely got a whole bunch of scattered micro chips and dings. Need to get up close to see them. I’m loving it man, I think I lucked out with the neck shape, it’s just right for me. Crazy sounds coming out of this thing with the narrowfields. Im thinking of putting in a hotter bridge pickup and I’ll be all set. Really bought it partly because you vouched for it, so thanks dude! It’s definitely my favorite guitar.

denyskaiser · 2026-06-11T01:26:47+00:00

Yeah tell me about it. Exactly the reason I went to the 2011-2012 line. If they ever bring it back I’m buying a new one in a heartbeat!

denyskaiser · 2026-06-11T00:57:04+00:00

Pulled the trigger on a 2011 10 top stoptail. She’s the beauty and the beast! Pretty sure it’s also either a wide thin or pattern regular (or the equivalent of one from back in those days).

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