Channel Volume vs Master Volume | Blackstar Potential Lesson
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Ever wondered how you can use your channel volume and master volume for tonal enhancement?
In this week's Blackstar Potential lesson with Leigh Fuge of mgrmusic.com we will be looking at what both of these controls do, and how to get the best out of them.
I love how you related it to TONE! Everybody else is like the channel volume drives the preamp tubes and the master volume drives the power amp tubes. Yeah, duh! But what does it DO?! Tone-wise? Your explanation is PERFECT! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Excellent and clear treatment of the topic. Nicely done, Blackstar!
Glad you liked it!!
I really hope you teach guitar as part of your career. You are one of the best teachers I've seen on RUclips. Total natural! Thanks for this!
Great explanation. I appreciate it!
Thank you Rich! Really glad to hear you enjoyed!
Damn! I was oblivious to the capabilties of my Blackstar amp.. This video opened up a whole new world for me..
I discovered sounds that where in my head.. 🤣
I’ve been playing ever since.. Too bad I have to sleep in between.. 😉
I have this amp , but haven’t played around much with it yet great demo and playing , think I’ll light 🔥it up now !
this was a great informative video and comment section!
Very helpful video
Great demo, thanks for that
THANK YOU!!!!!! I've been asking this question for a while now, a few months ago I just picked up a series 104 and wanted to know if I should use the channel volume or the master volume to clean up my gain sound, I don't scoop the mids but on the first overdrive channel it sounds like I have a blanket over my tone, or like the amp is in a box but it sounds great on od2 but that's my lead channel, I like a little more growl on my rythem channel but still not sound muffled, I keep the gain fairly low as Well, usually between 9 and 10 o'clock
Probably a silly question, but if the channel volume is driving the preamp section what is the gain doing?
Great question! Exactly. I've always wondered what technically goes on in the OD channel.
Perhaps it is the "HT drive circuit" based on their drive pedal?
@@Borghor I wondered that, I know some people say they are not "true valve" and maybe that's why? Either way I love my ht40, I'm just interested in how it works
@@nicktaylor7757 also interested by the answer! 😁
Hey Nick,
Great question.
When you see an amp like the HT20mkii and the channel has both a gain and a channel volume, think of it as an in and out.
Gain is the signal coming into the channel and Volume is the signal going out. You can get preamp distortion by either driving the signal INTO the preamp harder (Gain control) or by driving the output of the preamp harder (volume). Or, a combination of the two.
The gain control allows to you get more saturation at a lower level, because you're clipping the input signal. The channel volume and master volume need more actual volume in order to start overdriving.
The great thing with the HT20 is that you can switch it down to 2w more (Which I was using in this video) to get the drive at a more indoor friendly volume. If I switched to 20w mode, I'd need to either push the gain up a touch, or crank the master more to get the same level of drive.
It's all a balancing act depending on what type of drive tones you want too. I find for rock and blues, higher volume (Either channel or master) and lower gain works better. For metal, lower volumes but higher input gain.
Hope that helps!
I have a ht stage 100, how would I go about using an attenuator with it? I'm confused as to whether I turn the master up high or the channel volumes?
1:34 channel volume up
2:00 master volume up
Great demo
Does the same rule apply for the TVP series ?
Hey!
Great question. The TVP does have the same setup (Channel and Master). I don't have a TVP in my studio, but I have done this many times with the Silveline amps I have here. So in theory, you can do the same on the TVP.
I love using the Clean Bright voice, 6V6 response and running the channel volume on full. It gives a nice, low gain break up tone.
Thanks for checking the video out!
Cheers for the reply mate, really enjoying your clear and concise demonstrations of equipment and lessons ..... really refreshing to see this style of demonstration keep up the great work 👍
@@stonechurch1988 Thank you man, glad you're enjoying. Always great to hear nice feedback! Let me know how it sounds on your TVP!
@@LeighFugeGuitar I don't know about the TVP. I have an Artist 30 and the Master at 10 and Channel at 2 and Gan at low don't give anywhere near as much drive, not something that bothers me because a couple of boost pedals get me the drive I'm looking for. It also reacts very differently depending on volume and the sound environment
Great tone. With channel volume, master volume and gain controls, and in the 2W setting, is this a good low volume home amp? The HT1R is lower power, but doesn't have a master volume, so is the HT20 better for low volume? Or should I stick with my Yamaha THR10 for home use?
Does it mean that if you use more gain then you should back of channel volume to compensate?
Could you show how to perform maintenance on the amp like how to change out the tubes?
I agree. Care and maintenance tips would be a great topic for a new series of videos.
For tube replacement check ruclips.net/video/PtvsRn9H29Q/видео.html
I followed the instructions on my HT20 and worked just fine.
Would this also apply to the HT Stage 100?
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I sincerely get irritated when a player says "your amp will sound like shit if you have the master volume down, turn it all of the way up". I've seen that comment repeatedly over the years on everything from videos on this site as well as on amp reviews. Those people have obviously never watched this video or knew already that it's a matter of taste and what you play...which this video explains flawlessly. It's entirely dependent on the player and what they play. Just because you think your amp sounds better with Master all of the way up and channel volume down is very telling of the shitty music you already listen to and play lol. It is very bizarre though....how two volumes in two different stages can make a huge difference in sound overall. I already knew most of what he explains in the video but it's helpful nonetheless for unaware people. Should have way more thumbs up as these rules apply to most bigger amps with channel and master volume.
your fly is down
Maybe try showing one alteration at a time, man. Changing an amp setting(s), AND changing a pup setting (and splitting it) hides any difference in what you're attempting to demo!
Thanks for the feedback Sam! We shall keep in mind for future material 🤘