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Line level valve fx loops

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I want to run a H9 in the fx loop of the RM100 but it doesn't have line/instrument level input option. So of course it's clipping like a mofo.

Will putting in a 12au7 or the like get me back down close to instrument level? or nowhere near?

I know i can get a line converter box but then that's another thing in the chain. Is it my only option?

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Re: Line level valve fx loops

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can you not change the level on the H9? i know i could on my factor pedals

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Re: Line level valve fx loops

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Kris wrote:can you not change the level on the H9? i know i could on my factor pedals
Nope instrument only. They have been called out over this, and basically said tough titties.

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Re: Line level valve fx loops

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On a possibly related note, all of the power valves have died...

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Re: Line level valve fx loops

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good to know,i was keen on an h9 many moons ago and that would have pissed me off!
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Re: Line level valve fx loops

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Why not run it in front of the amp? Pretty piss poor such an expensive pedal doesn't do line level though...
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Re: Line level valve fx loops

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Could get something like one of these? https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... el-shifter Put it before the H9?

Would probably need one after too, unless the H9 can put out line level (as I imagine the power amp will be expecting line level). EDIT that one has two channels so could go in and out of that.
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Re: Line level valve fx loops

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Mattallica wrote:all of the power valves have died
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Man, fuck that sucks.
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Re: Line level valve fx loops

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Could you use a re-amp box? That gets from line to instrument and then you have it for if you want to reamp stuff when recording?

But that might be suboptimal if your return wants to see line level.
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Re: Line level valve fx loops

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also on the above,ive got 2 of these that might work.Im local too so if you wanted to try em thats all G

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Re: Line level valve fx loops

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jeremyb wrote:Why not run it in front of the amp? Pretty piss poor such an expensive pedal doesn't do line level though...
The other H9 is going in the front. Unfortunately i bought these before i got the head

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Re: Line level valve fx loops

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sirvill wrote:Could get something like one of these? https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... el-shifter Put it before the H9?

Would probably need one after too, unless the H9 can put out line level (as I imagine the power amp will be expecting line level). EDIT that one has two channels so could go in and out of that.
Yeah that will be the last resort, it would be great to just change the fx loop valve and carry on. The Morley ELC is the one i've had my eye one

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Re: Line level valve fx loops

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Single coil wrote:
Mattallica wrote:all of the power valves have died
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Man, fuck that sucks.
I have been swapping phase inverter valve today. Logically that shouldn't effect the power valves but i can't shake the feeling that i should have just left them alone

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Re: Line level valve fx loops

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Could you use a re-amp box? That gets from line to instrument and then you have it for if you want to reamp stuff when recording?

But that might be suboptimal if your return wants to see line level.
Kris wrote:also on the above,ive got 2 of these that might work.Im local too so if you wanted to try em thats all G

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Thanks fellas. I do have a re-amp box & DI here, but that's back to clogging the chain. Which i will do if i have to, but i'm hoping an amp boffin will tell me about the valve change first

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Re: Line level valve fx loops

Post by Optical »

Is it clipping the input of the H9? Or the H9 clipping the fx return?

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