Balancing the Preset volumes when using two different guitars?

richb

richb

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Does anybody have any tips on how they balance the volume on presets when you're using two different types of guitars from one song to another? In my case, I use a PRS CE24 with stock humbuckers which I would say are close to a Duncan JB or '59. However; I recently purchased a Schecter Hellraiser with EMG's. The EMG's are much hotter and I'm just looking fo a good tip on how to balance the volume between presets for the PRS vs. presets for the Schecter.
Thanks for any insight.
 
Adjusting Input Level?

Or: put a Filter block in each preset. Set to NullFilter and set its Level to compensate the difference between the guitars. Assign an IA switch to the Filter. Engage/Bypass the Filter as desired when switching guitars.
 
Among my Strats and Tele I also now have a Strat with the new P-Rails in the bridge and neck and a SRV1 in the middle. I fine I need to adjust the tone also, not just the volume. But Yeks idea seems sound to me-I could use the filter for volume and a PEQ for tone and set them to the same IA. Cool. Nice idea Yek
Thanks
 
yek said:
Adjusting Input Level?

Or: put a Filter block in each preset. Set to NullFilter and set its Level to compensate the difference between the guitars. Assign an IA switch to the Filter. Engage/Bypass the Filter as desired when switching guitars.
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Yek, I think I get you filter block use idea, but I'm still left with the problem of identifying the volume difference which I have to compensate for. So I play the PRS. Unplug it, Play the Schecter, how can I remeber the volume of the PRS for comparison? That's where I'm a little stuck.
I was thinking about recording the PRS in Track 1 of a recorder. Set the same levels of track one, on track 2, play the Schecter then try to adjust those volume settings on the Ultra to match the track I just recorded for the PRS. I think that might get me in the ball park.
 
By ear plus a little trial and error. It's the only method that's works in my experience.
 
You could use a couple looper blocks to compare. Place first in the preset (assuming this is where you plan to adjust level), record one guitar with each, set up modifier(s) to A/B switch between playback as you find a suitable boost or cut for one guitar.

Another option if your controller supports it: switch between 2 input volume values instead of adding a filter or some other block.
 
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