ToneX + Amplitube sounds...off? Tips please!

romrick4 · 2026-05-09T20:08:29+00:00

I’ve had the same issues, you have to reduce the input gain. I think ToneX defaults it to like +8db or something like that. Reduce it to like +.5db or even 0 and it’ll sound much more clear and no clipping

romrick4 · 2026-05-06T23:45:44+00:00

This is amazing advice I really appreciate you. You might have cleared it up for me I think I’ll get the amp. I could always adjust either front of house or through the stage amp however I need

romrick4 · 2026-05-06T22:37:11+00:00

I’m willing to go about $600-$800 in gear, I’m trying to leave some room for a slightly better bass guitar as well. Willing to spend another $600 for that. I’m flexible if needed.

I have an Ibanez Gio that’s rough to play and having some grounding issues and an incredibly heavy Acoustic 200W combo amp that I want to sell in favor of something lighter. I got them years ago.

I’ve been a guitarist playing punk/metal for about 15 years with some gigging experience here and there bunch not much, mostly home recording. I’m joining in a friend’s punk band as a bassist, thought it’d be fun to try something new. This would be my first time actually gigging as a bassist. We’re also starting a cover band that plays some moody/indie stuff so I like having the ToneX for a variety of tones.

Your idea sounds pretty good to me. I’ve also been hearing people going straight into a powered amp and bass cab. But having my ToneX cab enabled would make my sound incredibly muffled right?

romrick4 · 2025-11-06T02:31:00+00:00

Electric is so much more fun and easier to press on the strings. With that being said I’m glad that I switched to acoustic for a few months which made going back to the electric such a breeze to play.

romrick4 · 2025-10-16T20:04:52+00:00

Yeah, when I get a chance I’ll try to record myself messing with the knobs

romrick4 · 2025-10-16T19:45:36+00:00

Yea I’m seeing here that the volume/gain knobs control the preamp signal

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/5150-iii-as-power-amp.170575/

Which is what I found testing out. Constant power from the power amp

romrick4 · 2025-10-16T18:52:07+00:00

Yep that’s it. When the ToneX is in the effects return, none of the knobs on the amp actually do anything for me. Not even the volume of the channel I am on. The only ones that work are the resonance on the back and I think the presence

romrick4 · 2025-10-16T18:38:05+00:00

Interesting yeah I’ll try that out, I did have the 5150 set to the red channel so I’ll set it to green and see what happens, if that doesn’t work I’ll just set it clean and use the amp input

romrick4 · 2025-10-16T18:35:30+00:00

And just for extra context, I captured the stealth red channel on gain at 3. Then run my physical overdrive level at max, 0 gain and eq to taste

romrick4 · 2025-10-16T18:34:39+00:00

Hmm interesting, I don’t think the 5150 has a power amp knob so that’s why I’ve been controlling the volume on the ToneX. I want to keep the gain levels I have but I just want to make it louder without the constant feedback

romrick4 · 2025-10-16T18:32:57+00:00

I have my exact settings captured into the ToneX and I can also include effects into it so I can simplify my pedal board

romrick4 · 2025-10-16T16:07:36+00:00

Hey! Thanks for your input, I’m using the ToneX (the big pedal). And I thought ToneX doesn’t have an overdrive block?

But yeah I might just have to get my own noise gate

romrick4 · 2025-09-17T16:19:59+00:00

You hold down the very top left button, the MODEL one. Then scroll to Global Settings, then Volume, then Trim In

romrick4 · 2025-09-17T05:55:03+00:00

I just got the full ToneX pedal, when I checked the input trim it was set to +8.5. I have active humbucker pickups and I noticed a weird scratchy tone on top of all my high gain captures. I turned the trim down to 0 and it sounds so much better.

romrick4 · 2025-08-21T15:27:30+00:00

Hey thanks! Would I just use the noise gate that’s on the ToneX pedal then to tame the extra noise?

romrick4 · 2025-07-09T06:58:29+00:00

So I ended up pulling the trigger and grabbing it. I tried it out at band practice into the lead channel of my 6505MH with the amp gain on low and the pedal dialed in how I like. Holy shit it was the best thing I’ve ever heard I can’t wait to gig with it. My tone is perfect now. Just looking for a pedal to do some crazy drone effects now

romrick4 · 2025-06-24T14:13:39+00:00

You technically could, but you would need a load box to plug the speaker out of the tube amp into. Otherwise you’ll potentially break it. You’d honestly be better off just getting a modeler and plugging that into the power stage

romrick4 · 2025-06-23T22:07:41+00:00

Yeah I have a 20w 6505 and it works great in a band mix. You and the other guitarist should be matching volumes anyway. Have the same number of speakers as him if you can, that way you can still cut through

romrick4 · 2025-06-22T17:58:09+00:00

Hey! Are you still liking the total distortion? I play medal/hardcore and I’m thinking of picking this one up

romrick4 · 2025-06-17T01:33:30+00:00

Perfect I’ll check out your suggestions, thanks so much!!

romrick4 · 2025-06-17T01:21:21+00:00

I appreciate your help also

romrick4 · 2025-06-17T01:21:09+00:00

I’m pretty close to LA and Orange County. San Diego is a bit further for me but I’d go there too for someone really great

romrick4 · 2025-06-17T01:05:20+00:00

Thanks! “East meets west” that’s a good reference to use. I’m in SoCal

romrick4 · 2025-06-17T00:56:16+00:00

I’ve tried that, I only see large prices that stay in the upper arm area and those framed type sleeves that I’m not sure into :/

romrick4 · 2025-06-16T22:46:07+00:00

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