inputs

[bill rand]

Does anyone actually use the High input, especially with humbuckers? Just wondering as i seem to prefer everything through the low input seems clearer/cleaner to me . Any thoughts?

[Voxman]

I usually use the high input, but do sometimes use the low input with humbucker guitars if I want a slightly cleaner tone.

[bill rand]

Hi Rich , interesting. I may have to experiment more. I have 16 patches saved for songs we do at gigs, i may try them using the high input though im going to have to fiddle about with the gain settings on the patches as using the high input certainly boosts that lol. For example an ac30tb patch with the low input and gain set at noon looks like it needs the gain set to about 9 oclock when using the high input.

[Voxman]

No right or wrong here Bill, just what you're happy with. Even the manual says that!

1. INPUT SECTION

This, believe it or not, is where you plug your guitar into the amp! There are two (2) input
jacks to choose from: High & Low...

HIGH (high sensitivity)

Strictly speaking (yeah, right!), a high-sensitivity input jack such as this is always
recommended for use with a guitar loaded with low-output pickups, such as single-
coils. This said, most guitarists ignore this recommendation (imagine that!)
and use this input for axes boasting hot (high output) pickups. Why? ‘Cos doing
this helps ensure your guitar’s signal is as big ‘n’ beefy as it can be...works for me!
WARNING: If you plug a guitar that has high output pickups into the HIGH input and
you select the Acoustic Pedal, unless you turn your guitar down, you could well end
up with some nasty, unwanted, high frequency distortion. This is NOT an indication
that your Valvetronix amp is faulty - it is merely telling you that you’re driving the
Acoustic Pedal too hard! And just so you know, all “acoustic simulation” pedals and
“acoustic emulation” channels will do the same thing if (ab)used in this way. Why? To
make an electric guitar sound like an acoustic you have to boost the high frequencies
by ridiculous amounts and so, if you slam such a device too hard, unwanted distortion
can result. Geddit?! Good...

LOW (low sensitivity)

Once again, the “experts” will tell you that a low sensitivity input is best suited for
guitars with high output pickups - such as over-wound humbuckers or active pickups.
We say “balderdash!” There are no rules, so try both and use the one your
ears like the best!

[Morty123]

My Strat, Les Paul and Casino all go straight into the high input and sound great

[LeftyF]

I use the high input for all magnetic pickups, and only use the low input for the Piezo output from my Brian Moore. May have to try that for humbuckers and see how it sounds...