Members bluesboy Posted February 26, 2008 Members Share Posted February 26, 2008 Aside from the obvious difference that the vibrato channel has reverb and vibrato while the normal channel does not. I can hear a difference in tone with everything set the same, but i cant quite put my finger on it. When played clean, on the vibrato channel, lets say i strike the little e string and let it ring, and then i slide up to the e note on the A string. the notes really seem to sustain, and i can really clearly hear those notes when i silde up. Its like the vibrato channel is more dynamic and sensitive, if this makes any sense. When i use a pedal for OD, it seems to sound lighter than on the normal channel. anybody care to edumacate me? or just chime in with your experiences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members glenecho Posted February 26, 2008 Members Share Posted February 26, 2008 The Vibrato channel has vibrato and reverb, and on paper that should be the only difference or at least that's what my amp tech has always said, but tube differences, etc can enter into the situation as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesboy Posted February 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 26, 2008 The Vibrato channel has vibrato and reverb, and on paper that should be the only difference or at least that's what my amp tech has always said, but tube differences, etc can enter into the situation as well. no, they definitely sound different to me... and i have similar tubes in both channels, althoug i realize they could still be slightly different. Also, my amp was modded, so maybe something is different in mine that i dont realize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesboy Posted February 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 26, 2008 also, if both channels were the same except for the effects, then why would they even build 2 channels in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members glenecho Posted February 26, 2008 Members Share Posted February 26, 2008 I believe the idea was that back in those days one channel could be used for guitar and the other for *gasp* vocals or another guitar. Things were a lot different back in the early mid 60s. I could be wrong though... Also in my blackface fender pro (not a reissue the real deal) the two channels sound subtly different but there isn't a great deal of difference. Obviously I use the Vibrato channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nwtsnma Posted February 26, 2008 Members Share Posted February 26, 2008 vibrato have an extra gain stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members camelface Posted February 26, 2008 Members Share Posted February 26, 2008 brighter, more brittle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesboy Posted February 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 26, 2008 hmmm... interesting idea about two instruments... can you play with both plugged in, or would you just hear one? i know some people use the deluxe reverb for harmonica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ThreeGutRock Posted February 26, 2008 Members Share Posted February 26, 2008 I use both channels on my DRRI. I run the normal channel louder than the vibrato channel, and run an ABY to switch between them. Sorta acts as a pure volume boost, and is really good for lead stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesboy Posted February 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 26, 2008 I use both channels on my DRRI. I run the normal channel louder than the vibrato channel, and run an ABY to switch between them. Sorta acts as a pure volume boost, and is really good for lead stuff. now THERE's a cool idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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