Working It: THE OPTION LISTS
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VOLUME PEDAL POSITIONING
As the signal path shows, the Volume Pedal may be placed before (Pre) or after (Dis)
the distortion box models, as well as after (Post) the TubeTone Amp Model. We
recommend that you put the volume pedal pre-TubeTone for cleaner sounds and Post
for high gain sounds. Placing the pedal before the Distortion Box or TubeTone
processing means that you can control how much guitar signal is being fed into these
stages of the processing. Backing off on the pedal lets you clean up your sound, and
pedaling in more volume lets you hit these processing stages harder for more dramatic
tone effects. Placing the Volume Pedal after these processing stages, on the other
hand, lets you control the volume of your amplified signal, without effecting the basic
character of its tone.
THE OPTION LISTS
Directly above the signal path diagram on the AX2 front panel is a series of Option
Lists. These lay out the options you have when tweaking the channels of the AX2. For
example, with a delay effect, the DELAY TYPE list shows you that DELAY TYPE 2 is
a Stereo Delay. With these lists, you can quickly zero in on practically any function of
the AX2, without even having to consult this engaging User Guide.
FOOT PEDALS
Make sure you turn ’em on – In order to use the Floor Board or other pedals to
control the volume pedal and wah pedal functions of the AX2, you need to be sure
they are turned on in the current channel. These settings are stored with the channel.
They are controlled from the COMP/PEDALS Row:
Press the button to the left of this row to select it, and then turn the knob under
VOLUME PEDAL ON/OFF to be sure it is set to ON. Likewise, if the WAH PEDAL
TYPE setting is not 1 (Wah Pedal) or 5 (Mod Assign), the wah pedal won’t function.
The other settings allow you to use non-pedal controlled automatic wah effects with
your AX2.
Also, be sure to note that the Floor Board wah pedal ( ) has a toe-down on/off
switch. Press down with your toe while the wah pedal is in the fully forward position to
light the red arrow light that points to the Wah pedal on the Floor Board. This means
the pedal is on. Press with your toe again and the light goes off. This means the pedal
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