BE-100 VH Switch
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Aristocat
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Louder":15d1rdtk said:
Don't quote me, but I've heard that it's almost like a mid boost. Dave says that it doesn't add too much to the sound.
Sat switch is full on diode clipping that allows you to get gain at a lower volume a little more easily. Perfect for your 80's type of thing. Sat is used primarily with BE but you can use it with HBE for a ton of extra gain.
I like running HBE with a clean boost to add more oomph. Sometimes I throw on C45 with it to smooth things out on the high end and add some more lows which in turn allows me to cut the gain back a bit.
Hunter on RT made some killer clips of his BE100 with all of the above switches. Rockinchippy made some great ones too. I've made some hacked clips too.
Superunknown
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VH switch adds a tiny bit more gain and also adds a bit of bass and treble...
Nico
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Don't even bother sending the amp just to add the VH switch. At first I like the idea and when a friend bought a newer amp with it. I was a really looking forward to it. I am a huge VH fan too.
I tried it in that amp, on/off and it is REALLY HARD to notice a change at all. Not worth getting at all...
I tried it in that amp, on/off and it is REALLY HARD to notice a change at all. Not worth getting at all...
reverymike
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rockinchippy":m1l2c4hf said:
To your ears, what's the difference you're hearing?
Seriously, huge differance? I would bet most couldn't tell. As for the op asking about the sat, that is a noticeable feature that gives the amp more gain and compression via diode clipping and is definatly worth having. The vh is cool being it comes on new build be100's but definatly not worth loosing sleep over not having it on an older version.rockinchippy":1z44l2xb said:
I haven't got the BE-100, but I had Dave put the VH switch on my KS mod. The difference is very subtle indeed... if I had to describe what it does, it seems to smooth out the highs slightly and add some compression as well. (but I don't know, the difference is pretty small, so don't quote me on that 
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)Rocknrollamps
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don't hear a diff
21_guitars
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It wouldn't be worth the shipping costs and time.
IntenseJim
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It makes a change as noted above but it is subtle.
I have the VOICE switch on my newer BE100. It's nice to have but I wouldn't miss it if it were removed.
You certainly can get that tonal change 90 % by adjusting the amp's EQ and gain.
IMHO it's almost ridiculous to send it for the mod.
I have the VOICE switch on my newer BE100. It's nice to have but I wouldn't miss it if it were removed.
You certainly can get that tonal change 90 % by adjusting the amp's EQ and gain.
IMHO it's almost ridiculous to send it for the mod.
martins3325
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Was just doing a search on what this switch does, as mine doesnt have it...but in the rockinchippy's clip I am hearing exactly what you described...a bit less gain might make it more pronounced though I'd imaginelondaxe":3s2gu1he said:I haven't got the BE-100, but I had Dave put the VH switch on my KS mod. The difference is very subtle indeed... if I had to describe what it does, it seems to smooth out the highs slightly and add some compression as well. (but I don't know, the difference is pretty small, so don't quote me on that
RACKSYSTEMS
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Voice is the vh switch. Slight voicing change.
martins3325":2cynyeyd said:Was just doing a search on what this switch does, as mine doesnt have it...but in the rockinchippy's clip I am hearing exactly what you described...a bit less gain might make it more pronounced though I'd imaginelondaxe":2cynyeyd said:I haven't got the BE-100, but I had Dave put the VH switch on my KS mod. The difference is very subtle indeed... if I had to describe what it does, it seems to smooth out the highs slightly and add some compression as well. (but I don't know, the difference is pretty small, so don't quote me on that
I got a new BE-100 the other day (latest version) and the voice switch makes a much bigger difference compared to my KS mod. Not sure why; maybe it's just how that particular amp is dialed in.
It's still somewhat subtle on the BE-100, but it's much easier to notice. Maybe about the same amount of difference that the C45 makes (although that's a different sound obviously)