Vox Valvetronix ToneLab SE - Manual (Page 46)

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2. ACOUSTIC
Wanna go “unplugged” without the hassle of switching guitars and amps? Enter the
acoustic guitar simulator - a clever effect that magically converts an electric guitar’s
sound into that of an acoustic. It works best with a single coil (read: low output)
pickup in the neck position, especially when paired with the BLACK 2x12 amp model.
3. VOX WAH
This effect is modeled on two legendary VOX wah pedals; the V847 and the V848
Clyde McCoy model. Thanks to their unique “throaty” tone, these are the only wah
pedals many professionals will consider stepping on. When used wisely, this pedal
can either make your guitar cry like a baby or howl like a man possessed!
USEFUL TONE HINT: A great tonal trick that’s employed by many guitarists,
including some who are household names, is to find a “sweet spot” within the range
of their Wah pedal and then leave it there. This is often called stuck-Wah (imagine
that!) and, when used tastefully, can be very effective as it produces a very distinc-
tive sound that will cut through any mix. You can dial in a stuck-Wah “sweet spot”
with your TONE control in a heartbeat. Try it, it’s cool...
4. AUTO WAH
The lazy man’s Wah pedal! Only kidding...this quirky but useful effect allows you to
create an automatic “Wah” effect that varies with your picking dynamics (i.e. how
hard or soft you hit the strings). As in VOX WAH, you can select either V847 or
V848 as the wah type.
[1] “SENS” 1.0...10.0 Adjusts the sensitivity of the compressor (i.e. when its
“smoothing” effect kicks in). The amount of compression/
sustain will increase the more you turn this control up.
[2] “LEVEL” 0.0...10.0 Adjusts the output level.
[3] “ATTACK” 1.0...10.0 Adjusts the strength of the attack.
[1] “BODY” 1.0...10.0 Adjusts the body resonance. You’ll need to adjust the
BASS along with this parameter to keep a balance.
[2] “BASS” 0.0...10.0 Adjusts the bass.
[3] “TREBLE” 0.0...10.0 Adjusts the treble.
[2] “CLOSE” 1.0...10.0 Adjusts the tone when the wah pedal is closed.
[3] “OPEN”
1.0...10.0 Adjusts the tone when the wah pedal is open.
[4] “MANUAL” 1.0...10.0 * Adjusts the openness (position) of the wah.
[5] “TYPE”
847, 848 Selects either V847 or V848 Clyde McCoy model as the
wah type
[6] “ORDER” PrE(PRE),
PoS(POST)
Selects the connection order. PRE/POST connects the
wah before/after the Amp Model.
[1] “SENSE” 0.0...10.0 * Adjusts the sensitivity with which the wah
responds to the volume of the guitar.
[2] “POLARITY” uP(UP),
dn(DOWN)
Sets the direction in which the auto wah will oper-
ate.