Master/slave?

[Maddface]

Forgive me of my lack of knowledge but is it possible to master/slave 2 amp blocks? If not would it even be possible or even a wanted feature? Would it matter in the amp modeling world? I envision more complex presets/scenes and tonal options.

 

[Rex]

Forgive me of my lack of knowledge but is it possible to master/slave 2 amp blocks? If not would it even be possible or even a wanted feature? Would it matter in the amp modeling world? I envision more complex presets/scenes and tonal options.

Do you mean having one Amp block after another, in series? Yes, you can do that.

 

[chris]

Forgive me of my lack of knowledge but is it possible to master/slave 2 amp blocks? If not would it even be possible or even a wanted feature? Would it matter in the amp modeling world? I envision more complex presets/scenes and tonal options.

Please explain more what master/slave means and how you’d use it.

 

[Maddface]

I’m talking about preamps slaved into different power amps for more tonal landscapes. Would this even make a difference in a modeling amp?

 

[Rex]

I’m talking about preamps slaved into different power amps for more tonal landscapes. Would this even make a difference in a modeling amp?

You can’t tap off the signal between the preamp and the power amp, unless you disable power amp modeling.

Personally, I don’t see much value in doing that. The differences in tone in a master/slave situation are more about cab differences than amp differences, and the Axe gives you lots of cab options.

 

[Rock Chalk]

I’m talking about preamps slaved into different power amps for more tonal landscapes. Would this even make a difference in a modeling amp?

You can change the tone stack of a given amp in the advanced parameters, which is kinda sorta the same thing. For instance, you can have a Plexi tone stack for a Brit 800 amp which sounds really good.

 

[Tremonti]

I believe Cliff stated years ago that he couldn't separate the pre-amp and power amp as it had something to do with algorithm jeopardy or something with getting it stolen??? Don't quote me....

 

[martijne]

And IIRC in the II you can exchange power tubes and tweak all kind of advanced power amp settings. Speaker drive, transformer bias etc.

But what Rex said: cabs matter most.

 

[∞Fractals]

You can create a “drive” by turning P.A. Modeling off (see sag control) which can be cool to create something like a amp tone drive i.e. Marshall or Bogner.

 

[Maddface]

I guess from a technical standpoint that you really cannot model a power amp alone cause you would need a preamp. Technically speaking, aren’t all the amp blocks just pre’s anyway?

 

[NeoSound]

I guess from a technical standpoint that you really cannot model a power amp alone cause you would need a preamp. Technically speaking, aren’t all the amp blocks just pre’s anyway?

No they model the power amp and pre amp . you can turn off power amp modeling though

 

[NeoSound]

There's enough advanced parameters in the amp block that you can choose an amp model and tweak the power amp section enough to create a new amp.