[Solved] Getting more volume with Tube Pre and no cab?

[jzucker]

Configured a patch for tube pre and reverb to use for acoustic guitar and archtop but even with volumes maxed in the pre i'm not getting enough volume. Best way to handle this?

 

[yek]

Increase level in the Input block.

 

[jzucker]

Increase level in the Input block.

isn't that global? plus, that seems like the wrong place to do it. Acoustic guitar pickup is active and already hotter than a standard humbucker

 

[yek]

Input block is per preset.

Puzzles me that with an active pickup and TUBE PRE at maximum output you’re not getting enough level. Maybe you’re keeping Drive low in TUBE PRE very low to prevent distortion?

In that case increasing level before the Amp block isn’t a good idea. Add a Volume block after the Amp block, and crank its Level.

 

[Sonofiam]

You could also put an EQ or Filter block in the chain and increase the level.

I've attached a Tube Pre block that gives me the same level as the rest of my other presets on its own without any global adjustments or a cab.

 

[chris]

Configured a patch for tube pre and reverb to use for acoustic guitar and archtop but even with volumes maxed in the pre i'm not getting enough volume. Best way to handle this?

you turned the Amp block level to +12 dB? what is the Master volume set to? Gain?

 

[jzucker]

ummm...sorry...user error on my part. Turns out the tube pre was bypassed.