"They sound good to me, and that's what matters"... should be the essence of every rig and demo. Great words of wisdom Dave. I love my HR Prime- no, it doesn't have the best version of every amp in it, no its effects are all as great as helix or fractal, but they are good, and they give a sound and tone I am looking for. Keep up the great work. I hope that you will continue to put up HR material despite the new Fender gear. God Bless
Thanks for the comment and kind words 😊 I actually only had the Fender unit on loan, but I do have many other things! I still use my HeadRush all the time for the exact reasons you stated. I will still be doing HeadRush videos, it’s just a matter of fitting it all in. Thanks again.
I've just recently been trying to figure out everything my Headrush can do for me despite owning it for about 3 years now. This video has been super helpful, I look forward to more! Thanks man
That’s awesome, I’m glad you got some ideas from this one. It’s very easy to get stuck doing “what you know”. If it works, great, but there is always something extra to be discovered. Happy rockin. 🤘🏼
Every time you make a great headrush video, the next one always tops it! I can’t wait to get another computer so that I can actually buy your stuff. I’m a beginner guitar player so I’m also not a rush. Your music and tones inspire me brother!!
Thanks man! Nice. I’ve been a HeadRush user for about 4 years, it’s been super versatile. I love it. I do also use a GT1000Core. Different rigs for different reason.
i have the mx5, but i'm shite at it, so this was a massive help thank you. i'm gradually dialing in some decent tones, and learning my way about it, just takes time and perseverance. I know what i'm looking for is in there, as well as a few nice surprises. frustrating at times but so much fun. Patience, Perseverance, and Plenty of volume (goes up to 11 😆) is what you need
Man I was the same at first. It all takes time. Glad you’re enjoying the videos. If there’s anything you’d like to see, let me know and I’ll try to get something done.
@@DaveWebbMusic thanks Dave, that's very encouraging, and kind of you. There's already a bunch of new stuff for me just from this presentation alone, even a simple thing like locking the input has helped so much. If i find anything in the future i think might make a good video I will suggest it here, I'm new to the channel so will be checking out more of your vids before I consider requesting anything. Great of you to offer, all the very best dude! (sweet tone btw, maybe needs tweaked slightly for my guitar, although the guitars tone knob/selector switch simplifies this too, very usable and brilliantly presented. so many variables hahaha)
Hey Dave. Thanks so much for doing this. You're a gentleman! Really appreciate you running through the various parameters showing how you've put it all together. I just purchased your gig pack. Thanks again!!
Dunno about gentleman, but I do try. Haha You’re totally welcome! This was fun to make and hopefully makes sense. Thanks for the support mate! Really means the world. 🤘🏼
@@DaveWebbMusic Hey Dave. Loving the rock gig pack. I was looking for 3 different drives sounds and a clean. With the drives, I wanted a light one, then another with a bit more bite and then one that's full on. And the Fender Clean, Crunch and Amp Shred does the trick! And then your Clean rig works a treat too. So everything I need is in the Rock Gig Pack. Thanks again. I do have one question. So I have the Gigboard with the 4 footswitches. How do I assign the rigs to the footswitches? So I can just turn on the unit and footswitch 1 is Amp Shred. Footswitch 2 is Clean. Footswitch 3 is Crunch and footswitch 4 is Fender Clean.
@@Chromeboy2003 thanks man! Firstly, glad you got it sorted. I’m so thrilled you’re enjoying the rigs! As I said, I use these rigs every week, so the fact that you are going to get some use from them is just amazing. Thanks again for the support! Happy rockin mate. 🤘🏼
@@DaveWebbMusic Hi Dave. Having a bit of an issue with clipping. It happens with the amp shred rig. I put an fx loop into each of the 4 rigs of yours that I'm using. Amp Shred, Clean, Crunch and Fender Clean. I added a fx loop to each of these because I have a couple of stomp boxes I want to use also. Chorus, Delay. But once I added the fx loop to each rig, each rig got louder. Which for me wouldn't be an issue, except for the amp shred is now clipping through my amp. Should I go into global settings and reduce the level below zero? Or do I need to go into each rig in or rig out and reduce something?
Dave, I purchased your Gig Pack and it is an awesome set of rigs! I noticed that you used an IR in one of the rigs that was an Orange IR which I think is a IR you purchased that I don’t have. Should I just use one of the stock Tangerine IR’s that you used in the other rigs? Thanks
Hey mate! So glad you’re enjoying the rigs. As far as I recall, all the IR’s I used were ones that came preinstalled in my HeadRush. In theory, it should be there unless they’ve changed things. So yes, I would definitely use one of the Tangerine IR’s.
Dave I just found your channel and watched a few of your very good videos. Some great sounds! I'm about to get a Headrush pedalboard and your videos will be invaluable in getting to grips with it and setting it up. I wonder whether you play it through an amp at all or do you always play through the PA or use one of these FRFR speakers I've just found out about?
Hey Andy! Thanks for watching and thanks for reaching out. I hope you do end up getting some use out of my videos, that’s really cool. So I use mine always through the PA/front of house. For me it’s way easier to take only the board, and seeing as everything you need is in the HeadRush, there’s no need to take an amp. The sound quality is great from bedroom to stage! That being said, you can totally use it with a real amp as a multi effects unit. I haven’t done that yet, as I have only recently got my amp head back, but the digital effects into a real amp, plus using 4 cable method and involving the fx loop, is amazing! Total flexibility.
@@DaveWebbMusic Hi Dave I wonder how best you set up your tones knowing it will sound good on the venue PA? Do you use headphones or do you use your own PA / FRFR speaker. From past experience multi FX don't sound too great through a guitar amp even when on a clean setting.
@@Andy1000 I do most of my tone sculpting on my studio monitors in my small room. I do test sometimes on my PA but I sorta know what I'm looking for these days. In any case, if a room isn't working, its a quick fix. What multi effects have you tried? Technology has come so far, they sound great now. Old stuff, yeah I agree, not so good.
@@DaveWebbMusic I've gone from an old Zoom pedal through a Digitech RP300 then Boss GT8 & finally GT100. Through amps they just never sounded that good...Then I decided to go the real pedalboard route with a good bunch of analog pedals but have had to admit that trying to sing and change at least 2 pedals when needed at once is just too much. I'd not not heard of the headrush before I built the board a couple of years ago but it looks the best of both worlds for ease of use and good sounds... Will probably be getting a load of gear on ebay if the Headrush works for me!
@@Andy1000 man I feel you with singing and stomping. It can get a bit out of control. It is super handy having a one press situation, leaves a lot more room to focus on the performance. I actually do a lot of looping with a beatbuddy & headrush. Soooo much tap dancing, but the patches are one press so that’s awesome! I also have my original band setup up using midi and the patches are changed automatically. That has been an absolute dream!! Really easy to setup, and works a treat.
So, i bought an amp and cab unit, and people are saying just to use the pre amp into the cab, i don’t know how to do it. And the preset tones just don’t sound right, I’ve got the output set to amp, but everyone elses headrush tones sound amazing
Hi buddy, awesome video and a great rig, I’m still a bit new to the headrush and I’m busy getting tips and advice from videos like this, I’ve copied the way you’ve set your global eq, I have my pedalboard running through a headrush frfr112, is the global eq you have set here a good setting for my setup, like the shelf and cut etc, just curious incase yours is set for running through some studio speakers and with me running through the frfr112 it might need changing. Thanks for your videos I’m learning a lot from them 👍🏻
Thanks man! Glad you’re getting something from the videos. The EQ in this patch and my global EQ is what I literally use live. I plug straight to front of house, so I want the guitar to go out “pre-mixed” and sit nicely with everything else. In your situation I would try it out in context and adjust the cuts according to how much boom and fizzle your getting. Same with the specific cuts. Just sweep around and take out the bad stuff. You don’t want to lose anything from the tone, just clean up the bad bits. In the end, if you like the tone, thats the whole point so you win! 🤘🏼
@@DaveWebbMusic thanks bud, yeah your videos are awesome, it’s great to have people like yourself putting these videos up for people like me still learning, I’ll have a mess about with the global eq when I’m next rehearsing with my band. The whole tone changes when I crank it right up at a gig so there’s no point doing it at home with the volume low, I love the hr pedalboard, I’ve always been a line 6 user but i find the headrush in a league of its own. Thanks again for your advice Adam 🤘🏻
Sounds great! But you see, everybody has different needs: i personally hate anything EQ and IR HP & LP, it takes away too much of the initial Amp-/Guitar Sound in my opinion. I even never used any EQ on Live-Sounds. Not even a Tubescreamer or similiar, it doesn't sound like "the Amp" to me anymore.
I totally agree, everyone is going to require a different setup. I see what you’re saying about EQ and pedals, it does change a sound. And if you don’t like it, well that’s the answer! YOU have to like it. Do keep in mind, unless you’re mixing yourself, every sound guy is going to straight EQ your guitar. So I always try to get in first and clean it up, and in this instance the lead tone has to stand out, and that mid frequency boost I did helps it cut through a dense mix. Thanks for the comment. Always cool to hear what other are doing. 🤘🏼
@@DaveWebbMusic Yes. And all my Life i used to cut Mid-Frequencies out quite well, and believe me: my Sound always used to cut through the (Live)Mix very well (doing like 2000-2500 Gigs in 30 Years 😳 ). Today, as you can probably hear in my Videos, i am using some more Mids though. Maybe i'm getting old (playingwise anyways, due to health issues........)? 🤔🤣
@@Worlds_Worst_Guitarist haha yes unfortunately we are all getting old. 😭 Hey there’s nothing wrong with that mid-scooped tone. It’s worked for years in many many bands. I actually used to do the same on Marshall back in the day.
why on earth do people say headrush sucks?? this sounds incredible?!?! i have a helix and i do love it, but it always sounds and looks so much easier and better when i watch headrush? helix takes a lot to dial in, although i do like it..... this just sounds better to my ear?
Thanks mate! Glad you like the sound. I’ve not used a helix so I don’t have a direct comparison. The ease of use for the HeadRush is the best feature. Tonally I think all modelling units are incredible these days, I also have and use a Boss GT1000Core and love that as well. For a gig ready tone, in my opinion it’s all about using the EQ to shape it.
Hi Dave awesome rigs , i will buy the Gig Pack but i have a question . I use a headrush frfr12 with pedalboard but the sound isn't what i've heard in patches that I bought from others.Is the frfr fault ??? Is the extra settings that have to be done cause the use of headrush frfr . Generaly in low volume everything seems ok but with the volume up all cranks. Best use of pedalboard is with an amp or what else. Looking forward for your reply
Hey John. Thanks man! Glad you like them. I’ve only used a HeadRush frfr briefly in store one time, so I don’t know personally. But someone just today commented saying that they find theirs to be quite boomy. In that case, my first thought would be to apply a Global EQ to my board that tames the frfr. And if needed I would tweak each patch to taste. Every guitar is going to be different too. Even I find that some of my guitars don’t sound the same with each patch. At home I jam through my studio monitors or headphones. When playing live I go through the PA. Hope this helps!
@@johngeorgiadis3339 I connect to the PA using the 1/4 inch line out, the guitar jack output. Occasionally use the XLR. It’s the cleanest way to get your rig to front of house. No interference. All your amps, cabs & effects clean as a whistle. 👌🏼
Hi, Your videos about Headrush Pedalbord are very good and very helpful. Would you like to sell the sound from the rock rig...they sound fantastic...best regards, Detlev
@@DaveWebbMusic ...Hi Dave dose rhe rigs works woth Patch 2.5....and are the Rigs for live performance......Tanks a lot for answer. best regards Detlev
No worries! Yes they do work with the latest firmware. Of course if you run into any import issues, just let me know and I’ll fix it. These patches I 100% use for live performance, they’re my own personal gigging patches. I have also used them for recording and they sound great. In those cases I always turn off the EQ to record.
@@DaveWebbMusic I'm a huge santa Cruz fan just watched them at the wiskey about 5 months ago it was not to good and I hate to say that hard to pull off without Johnny really enjoyed your channel I looking into the headrush you did it justice my friend great playing
Hey Dave, do you think your pack will work also with the FX Loop instead of the Modeler in your Rigs (of course also without the IR). I'm asking because i wanna run the Headrush with my Diezel Amp. Thx in advance :-)
It will definitely work. Start with this patch, go through this video and build the rig with me, then try it out with your amp. You may need to adjust your EQ settings to suit the amp, but any of the effects will work with your Diezel amp. All you’re doing in that case is using a different amp/cab combo. 🤘🏼
Nice I did a small run of Def Leppard shows about a year ago. It was sick! Do you mean using the HeadRush instead of an amp? Or just the amp I’m using in the rig? Def Leppard have always used the Marshall JMP-1 & now use the modelled version in the Axe Fx which sounds fantastic. Soldano is Marshall-ish, so yeah it would work. The EVH amps would sound great too I imagine. Depends on how “authentic” you want to be. Regardless, you’ll get a good tone with a little tweaking.
@@DaveWebbMusicyes. Headrush prime in place of my el34 evh. I bought it. Lovin it but any advice is welcome. The lead should be louder than rhythm channels but never is. How do I address that??
@@yzwoody awesome! There are a few ways to go about it. Make a specific lead preset that is louder overall. I like to EQ with boosts in specific frequencies at the end of the chain to help it cut through. Or do the same within one preset, making sure that there is a boost towards the end of the chain. Boosting before just adds gain & compression, not volume. Just keep an eye on your output volume so that nothing ever hits the red. If you need to, dial back the rhythms master. The tones will remain the same, you’re only adjust overall volume. Hope that helps. 🤘🏼
Nice! You have stock pickups in your Gibson and if so are they Burstbucker? I'm playing with an Explorer. Also what do you use for an FRFR if you are? I use two Headrush 112s and they can tend to be boomy. So have to do additional dial out.
Yep stock Burstbuckers in this one. Its a Slash signature model. I do often use an ESP with EMG's and it still sounds mint!! At home I use studio monitors, but on stage I go through the PA. For my cover gigs I have Evolve 50s so I don't need a fold back, for original shows I use in ears. Thats cool that you know your HR speakers and what they need. Its all about what sounds good for your setup.
@Dave Webb Music yayy...I did it. Sounds pretty good! I just have to funnel through some different IRs as I don't have the Tangerines downloaded into the board. Is that you general Global EQ across the board?
@@Lesspaw41 hooray! The tangerine is not there? How bizarre, I swear that IR was in my board when I got. I don’t remember adding from elsewhere. Yeah so the Global EQ is set like that all the time. It was just for a little extra, and those frequencies were a ballpark tweak, so I leave it. And it does apply to everything, as it on all the time.
@Dave Webb Music I have the IR Tangerine. It's just in the laptop backup. I deleted all the presets and took out the IRs I don't use. IRs I saved in a folder.
Thanks for the vid. Within the 4 cable method scenario if you use head simulator in the signal chain will it conflict with the amp's preamp? How do you switch between "bypassing amp's preamp" and "using amp's preamp"?
@@DaveWebbMusic Thanks that really helps. Wondering if I want to use amp/cab simulation in the Headrush is there a way to bypass amp's preamp like plugging Headrush straight into amp's return? Or is there an option within 4CM to switch between amp's preamp and bypassing without needing to re patch cable?
Hmm. You might be able to set up a couple of scenes where you can do both options. I’ve not tried, but it couldn’t hurt to try..? And yeah I’m theory going straight to the return could work. Give it a go, you’ll know straight away if it sounds good or not.
Hello could you help me create this distorted sound? I have the headrush pedalboard and (unfortunately) a NON tube amplifier from marsall, a valvestate avt 80 maybe that will be the problem with my sounds, if you can create this sound from the video below that responds well with my amp I would be grateful to you a thousand thanks Here is the video where is my favorite sound (you have to put at minute 2.25
@@DaveWebbMusic yes it is true I apologize i forgot to attach the video in question, now I am attaching it ua-cam.com/video/i48TIivZIMw/v-deo.html&ab_channel=luporosso01luporosso01 minuto 2.25 thanks
"They sound good to me, and that's what matters"... should be the essence of every rig and demo. Great words of wisdom Dave. I love my HR Prime- no, it doesn't have the best version of every amp in it, no its effects are all as great as helix or fractal, but they are good, and they give a sound and tone I am looking for. Keep up the great work. I hope that you will continue to put up HR material despite the new Fender gear. God Bless
Thanks for the comment and kind words 😊
I actually only had the Fender unit on loan, but I do have many other things!
I still use my HeadRush all the time for the exact reasons you stated. I will still be doing HeadRush videos, it’s just a matter of fitting it all in.
Thanks again.
I've just recently been trying to figure out everything my Headrush can do for me despite owning it for about 3 years now. This video has been super helpful, I look forward to more! Thanks man
That’s awesome, I’m glad you got some ideas from this one.
It’s very easy to get stuck doing “what you know”. If it works, great, but there is always something extra to be discovered.
Happy rockin. 🤘🏼
I play in a Def Leppard tribute. Think this is a good option compared to to my evh el34?
Every time you make a great headrush video, the next one always tops it! I can’t wait to get another computer so that I can actually buy your stuff.
I’m a beginner guitar player so I’m also not a rush. Your music and tones inspire me brother!!
Haha man thanks again!
Your support is just amazing and really makes all this worthwhile. 🤘🏼
Awesome tone lad Im Back headrushing now I had one 4 year ago and sold it i had a helix but iv sold that and gone back to the big headrush wow
Thanks man!
Nice. I’ve been a HeadRush user for about 4 years, it’s been super versatile. I love it.
I do also use a GT1000Core. Different rigs for different reason.
Awesome, thanks for making a useful video 🤘
i have the mx5, but i'm shite at it, so this was a massive help thank you. i'm gradually dialing in some decent tones, and learning my way about it, just takes time and perseverance. I know what i'm looking for is in there, as well as a few nice surprises. frustrating at times but so much fun. Patience, Perseverance, and Plenty of volume (goes up to 11 😆) is what you need
Man I was the same at first. It all takes time.
Glad you’re enjoying the videos. If there’s anything you’d like to see, let me know and I’ll try to get something done.
@@DaveWebbMusic thanks Dave, that's very encouraging, and kind of you. There's already a bunch of new stuff for me just from this presentation alone, even a simple thing like locking the input has helped so much. If i find anything in the future i think might make a good video I will suggest it here, I'm new to the channel so will be checking out more of your vids before I consider requesting anything. Great of you to offer, all the very best dude! (sweet tone btw, maybe needs tweaked slightly for my guitar, although the guitars tone knob/selector switch simplifies this too, very usable and brilliantly presented. so many variables hahaha)
Hey Dave. Thanks so much for doing this. You're a gentleman! Really appreciate you running through the various parameters showing how you've put it all together. I just purchased your gig pack. Thanks again!!
Dunno about gentleman, but I do try. Haha
You’re totally welcome! This was fun to make and hopefully makes sense.
Thanks for the support mate! Really means the world. 🤘🏼
@@DaveWebbMusic Hey Dave. Loving the rock gig pack. I was looking for 3 different drives sounds and a clean. With the drives, I wanted a light one, then another with a bit more bite and then one that's full on. And the Fender Clean, Crunch and Amp Shred does the trick! And then your Clean rig works a treat too. So everything I need is in the Rock Gig Pack. Thanks again.
I do have one question. So I have the Gigboard with the 4 footswitches. How do I assign the rigs to the footswitches? So I can just turn on the unit and footswitch 1 is Amp Shred. Footswitch 2 is Clean. Footswitch 3 is Crunch and footswitch 4 is Fender Clean.
I figured it out Dave. Cheers bud.
@@Chromeboy2003 thanks man!
Firstly, glad you got it sorted.
I’m so thrilled you’re enjoying the rigs! As I said, I use these rigs every week, so the fact that you are going to get some use from them is just amazing.
Thanks again for the support! Happy rockin mate. 🤘🏼
@@DaveWebbMusic Hi Dave. Having a bit of an issue with clipping. It happens with the amp shred rig.
I put an fx loop into each of the 4 rigs of yours that I'm using. Amp Shred, Clean, Crunch and Fender Clean. I added a fx loop to each of these because I have a couple of stomp boxes I want to use also. Chorus, Delay.
But once I added the fx loop to each rig, each rig got louder. Which for me wouldn't be an issue, except for the amp shred is now clipping through my amp.
Should I go into global settings and reduce the level below zero? Or do I need to go into each rig in or rig out and reduce something?
So good
Nice brother keep it up
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Dave, I purchased your Gig Pack and it is an awesome set of rigs! I noticed that you used an IR in one of the rigs that was an Orange IR which I think is a IR you purchased that I don’t have. Should I just use one of the stock Tangerine IR’s that you used in the other rigs? Thanks
Hey mate! So glad you’re enjoying the rigs.
As far as I recall, all the IR’s I used were ones that came preinstalled in my HeadRush. In theory, it should be there unless they’ve changed things.
So yes, I would definitely use one of the Tangerine IR’s.
Yup. The secret to getting the good sauce is the Parametric EQ at the end of the signal chain. Found this out myself a couple weeks ago. Great chops.
My Boss GE-7 parametric EQ was one of my all-time favorite pedals in my chain.
Dave I just found your channel and watched a few of your very good videos. Some great sounds! I'm about to get a Headrush pedalboard and your videos will be invaluable in getting to grips with it and setting it up. I wonder whether you play it through an amp at all or do you always play through the PA or use one of these FRFR speakers I've just found out about?
Hey Andy!
Thanks for watching and thanks for reaching out. I hope you do end up getting some use out of my videos, that’s really cool.
So I use mine always through the PA/front of house. For me it’s way easier to take only the board, and seeing as everything you need is in the HeadRush, there’s no need to take an amp.
The sound quality is great from bedroom to stage!
That being said, you can totally use it with a real amp as a multi effects unit. I haven’t done that yet, as I have only recently got my amp head back, but the digital effects into a real amp, plus using 4 cable method and involving the fx loop, is amazing! Total flexibility.
@@DaveWebbMusic Hi Dave I wonder how best you set up your tones knowing it will sound good on the venue PA? Do you use headphones or do you use your own PA / FRFR speaker. From past experience multi FX don't sound too great through a guitar amp even when on a clean setting.
@@Andy1000 I do most of my tone sculpting on my studio monitors in my small room. I do test sometimes on my PA but I sorta know what I'm looking for these days. In any case, if a room isn't working, its a quick fix.
What multi effects have you tried? Technology has come so far, they sound great now. Old stuff, yeah I agree, not so good.
@@DaveWebbMusic I've gone from an old Zoom pedal through a Digitech RP300 then Boss GT8 & finally GT100. Through amps they just never sounded that good...Then I decided to go the real pedalboard route with a good bunch of analog pedals but have had to admit that trying to sing and change at least 2 pedals when needed at once is just too much. I'd not not heard of the headrush before I built the board a couple of years ago but it looks the best of both worlds for ease of use and good sounds... Will probably be getting a load of gear on ebay if the Headrush works for me!
@@Andy1000 man I feel you with singing and stomping. It can get a bit out of control.
It is super handy having a one press situation, leaves a lot more room to focus on the performance.
I actually do a lot of looping with a beatbuddy & headrush. Soooo much tap dancing, but the patches are one press so that’s awesome!
I also have my original band setup up using midi and the patches are changed automatically. That has been an absolute dream!! Really easy to setup, and works a treat.
So, i bought an amp and cab unit, and people are saying just to use the pre amp into the cab, i don’t know how to do it. And the preset tones just don’t sound right, I’ve got the output set to amp, but everyone elses headrush tones sound amazing
Hey man
Can you do a whole patch dedicated to Santa Cruz? Id buy that 🤘🏼😝🤘🏼
Oh shit!! Another Cruz fan!! Man that’s a cool idea, I’ll see what I can come up with. 🤘🏼😎
Hi buddy, awesome video and a great rig, I’m still a bit new to the headrush and I’m busy getting tips and advice from videos like this, I’ve copied the way you’ve set your global eq, I have my pedalboard running through a headrush frfr112, is the
global eq you have set here a good setting for my setup, like the shelf and cut etc, just curious incase yours is set for running through some studio speakers and with me running through the frfr112 it might need changing. Thanks for your videos I’m learning a lot from them 👍🏻
Thanks man! Glad you’re getting something from the videos.
The EQ in this patch and my global EQ is what I literally use live. I plug straight to front of house, so I want the guitar to go out “pre-mixed” and sit nicely with everything else.
In your situation I would try it out in context and adjust the cuts according to how much boom and fizzle your getting.
Same with the specific cuts. Just sweep around and take out the bad stuff. You don’t want to lose anything from the tone, just clean up the bad bits.
In the end, if you like the tone, thats the whole point so you win! 🤘🏼
@@DaveWebbMusic thanks bud, yeah your videos are awesome, it’s great to have people like yourself putting these videos up for people like me still learning, I’ll have a mess about with the global eq when I’m next rehearsing with my band. The whole tone changes when I crank it right up at a gig so there’s no point doing it at home with the volume low, I love the hr pedalboard, I’ve always been a line 6 user but i find the headrush in a league of its own. Thanks again for your advice
Adam 🤘🏻
Sounds great! But you see, everybody has different needs: i personally hate anything EQ and IR HP & LP, it takes away too much of the initial Amp-/Guitar Sound in my opinion. I even never used any EQ on Live-Sounds. Not even a Tubescreamer or similiar, it doesn't sound like "the Amp" to me anymore.
I totally agree, everyone is going to require a different setup.
I see what you’re saying about EQ and pedals, it does change a sound. And if you don’t like it, well that’s the answer! YOU have to like it.
Do keep in mind, unless you’re mixing yourself, every sound guy is going to straight EQ your guitar. So I always try to get in first and clean it up, and in this instance the lead tone has to stand out, and that mid frequency boost I did helps it cut through a dense mix.
Thanks for the comment. Always cool to hear what other are doing. 🤘🏼
@@DaveWebbMusic Yes. And all my Life i used to cut Mid-Frequencies out quite well, and believe me: my Sound always used to cut through the (Live)Mix very well (doing like 2000-2500 Gigs in 30 Years 😳 ). Today, as you can probably hear in my Videos, i am using some more Mids though. Maybe i'm getting old (playingwise anyways, due to health issues........)? 🤔🤣
@@Worlds_Worst_Guitarist haha yes unfortunately we are all getting old. 😭
Hey there’s nothing wrong with that mid-scooped tone. It’s worked for years in many many bands. I actually used to do the same on Marshall back in the day.
Hi Dave. I’m interested in your legends pack for Headrush. Do you have a video with some previews of some of the rigs? Thanks Larry
Hey again mate. I haven’t done a demo of the patches yet. My own silly fault! Hoping to get to that in the near future.
why on earth do people say headrush sucks?? this sounds incredible?!?! i have a helix and i do love it, but it always sounds and looks so much easier and better when i watch headrush? helix takes a lot to dial in, although i do like it..... this just sounds better to my ear?
Thanks mate! Glad you like the sound.
I’ve not used a helix so I don’t have a direct comparison.
The ease of use for the HeadRush is the best feature. Tonally I think all modelling units are incredible these days, I also have and use a Boss GT1000Core and love that as well.
For a gig ready tone, in my opinion it’s all about using the EQ to shape it.
Bonjour comment avoir le son metallica
Don’t know what I’m
Doing wrong, but mine sounds nothing like it
Did you plug your headrush directly into return of the AMP?
Hi Dave awesome rigs , i will buy the Gig Pack but i have a question . I use a headrush frfr12 with pedalboard but the sound isn't what i've heard in patches that I bought from others.Is the frfr fault ??? Is the extra settings that have to be done cause the use of headrush frfr . Generaly in low volume everything seems ok but with the volume up all cranks. Best use of pedalboard is with an amp or what else. Looking forward for your reply
Hey John.
Thanks man! Glad you like them.
I’ve only used a HeadRush frfr briefly in store one time, so I don’t know personally. But someone just today commented saying that they find theirs to be quite boomy.
In that case, my first thought would be to apply a Global EQ to my board that tames the frfr. And if needed I would tweak each patch to taste.
Every guitar is going to be different too. Even I find that some of my guitars don’t sound the same with each patch.
At home I jam through my studio monitors or headphones. When playing live I go through the PA.
Hope this helps!
@@DaveWebbMusic thanks Dave for your reply. When you connect to Pa you do via alternative output ( x l r )???
@@johngeorgiadis3339 I connect to the PA using the 1/4 inch line out, the guitar jack output. Occasionally use the XLR.
It’s the cleanest way to get your rig to front of house. No interference. All your amps, cabs & effects clean as a whistle. 👌🏼
@@johngeorgiadis3339 I use the 1/4 inch jack outputs. I have occasionally used the xlr outs, both sound & work great.
Hi, Your videos about Headrush Pedalbord are very good and very helpful. Would you like to sell the sound from the rock rig...they sound fantastic...best regards, Detlev
Thanks mate!
You can get these rigs here davewebbmusic.com/collections/headrush-collection
All the best! 🤘🏼
@@DaveWebbMusic ...Hi Dave dose rhe rigs works woth Patch 2.5....and are the Rigs for live performance......Tanks a lot for answer. best regards Detlev
No worries!
Yes they do work with the latest firmware. Of course if you run into any import issues, just let me know and I’ll fix it.
These patches I 100% use for live performance, they’re my own personal gigging patches.
I have also used them for recording and they sound great. In those cases I always turn off the EQ to record.
Was that Santa Cruz you were playing
Love finding other Santa Cruz fans!
At about 17:17 I did throw in the Aiming High riff, so yes, yes it was. 🤘🏼
@@DaveWebbMusic I'm a huge santa Cruz fan just watched them at the wiskey about 5 months ago it was not to good and I hate to say that hard to pull off without Johnny really enjoyed your channel I looking into the headrush you did it justice my friend great playing
Hey Dave, do you think your pack will work also with the FX Loop instead of the Modeler in your Rigs (of course also without the IR). I'm asking because i wanna run the Headrush with my Diezel Amp. Thx in advance :-)
It will definitely work. Start with this patch, go through this video and build the rig with me, then try it out with your amp.
You may need to adjust your EQ settings to suit the amp, but any of the effects will work with your Diezel amp. All you’re doing in that case is using a different amp/cab combo. 🤘🏼
I play in a Def Leppard tribute. Worth considering over my evh el34?
Nice I did a small run of Def Leppard shows about a year ago. It was sick!
Do you mean using the HeadRush instead of an amp? Or just the amp I’m using in the rig?
Def Leppard have always used the Marshall JMP-1 & now use the modelled version in the Axe Fx which sounds fantastic.
Soldano is Marshall-ish, so yeah it would work.
The EVH amps would sound great too I imagine.
Depends on how “authentic” you want to be. Regardless, you’ll get a good tone with a little tweaking.
@@DaveWebbMusicyes. Headrush prime in place of my el34 evh. I bought it. Lovin it but any advice is welcome. The lead should be louder than rhythm channels but never is. How do I address that??
@@DaveWebbMusicyour channel is fantastic
@@yzwoody awesome!
There are a few ways to go about it.
Make a specific lead preset that is louder overall. I like to EQ with boosts in specific frequencies at the end of the chain to help it cut through.
Or do the same within one preset, making sure that there is a boost towards the end of the chain. Boosting before just adds gain & compression, not volume.
Just keep an eye on your output volume so that nothing ever hits the red. If you need to, dial back the rhythms master. The tones will remain the same, you’re only adjust overall volume.
Hope that helps. 🤘🏼
@@DaveWebbMusicI see you have a Leppard hysteria rig for axe fx. Do you have one for sale for headrush prime?
Nice! You have stock pickups in your Gibson and if so are they Burstbucker? I'm playing with an Explorer. Also what do you use for an FRFR if you are? I use two Headrush 112s and they can tend to be boomy. So have to do additional dial out.
Yep stock Burstbuckers in this one. Its a Slash signature model.
I do often use an ESP with EMG's and it still sounds mint!!
At home I use studio monitors, but on stage I go through the PA. For my cover gigs I have Evolve 50s so I don't need a fold back, for original shows I use in ears.
Thats cool that you know your HR speakers and what they need. Its all about what sounds good for your setup.
@Dave Webb Music yayy...I did it. Sounds pretty good! I just have to funnel through some different IRs as I don't have the Tangerines downloaded into the board. Is that you general Global EQ across the board?
@@Lesspaw41 hooray!
The tangerine is not there? How bizarre, I swear that IR was in my board when I got. I don’t remember adding from elsewhere.
Yeah so the Global EQ is set like that all the time. It was just for a little extra, and those frequencies were a ballpark tweak, so I leave it.
And it does apply to everything, as it on all the time.
@Dave Webb Music I have the IR Tangerine. It's just in the laptop backup. I deleted all the presets and took out the IRs I don't use. IRs I saved in a folder.
Thanks for the vid. Within the 4 cable method scenario if you use head simulator in the signal chain will it conflict with the amp's preamp? How do you switch between "bypassing amp's preamp" and "using amp's preamp"?
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Watch this video dude. Explains how to set it up, and I’ve got the routing written in the description. 🤘🏼
@@DaveWebbMusic Thanks that really helps. Wondering if I want to use amp/cab simulation in the Headrush is there a way to bypass amp's preamp like plugging Headrush straight into amp's return? Or is there an option within 4CM to switch between amp's preamp and bypassing without needing to re patch cable?
Hmm. You might be able to set up a couple of scenes where you can do both options. I’ve not tried, but it couldn’t hurt to try..?
And yeah I’m theory going straight to the return could work. Give it a go, you’ll know straight away if it sounds good or not.
@@DaveWebbMusic Does this device have bluetooth control capability as well as a drum/rhythm machine?
Hello could you help me create this distorted sound? I have the headrush pedalboard and (unfortunately) a NON tube amplifier from marsall, a valvestate avt 80 maybe that will be the problem with my sounds, if you can create this sound from the video below that responds well with my amp I would be grateful to you a thousand thanks
Here is the video where is my favorite sound (you have to put at minute 2.25
Hey there. There didn’t seem to be a video attached?
@@DaveWebbMusic yes it is true I apologize i forgot to attach the video in question, now I am attaching it
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minuto 2.25
thanks
Will your Gig pack be compatible with the MX5?
As far as I know, all rigs are compatible across all boards. I only have a pedalboard, so I haven’t physically tried it, but I’m led to believe yes.
I did have someone with a Gigboard install the pack and it worked fine.
Thank you for the info and for the quick response!!! You rock!!!