Vox StompLab Quick Tutorial

[@coryfournier3259]

Michael Louis-thanks for the kind words. I’m glad it was helpful for you. I have used this pedal for similar things: I once used it for a full theater show when I had to travel overseas. It was amazing to be able to stick this into my guitar gig bag with a few cables. There are a lot of other pedals with more features, but I really like the sound and feel this one - feels and responds more like a real amp (to me) than many of the other processors I’ve tried. Biggest challenge for me was having only the two up/down buttons for switching patches. If you want to go from you our saved sound “03” to “06” for example, you have to hit the button three times to pass sounds “04” and “05”. OR, save your patches in a particular order so it takes only one button push to select the sound you want. Hope that makes sense. Enjoy!

[@MichaelLouisbklyn]

I made some general patches yesterday and your tutorial really helped. I need a Wah Wah patch, but please tell me there's a way to use the expression pedal as a Wah Wah in a patch? Here's some recent tracks I cut (not with the Vox) with James "Worm" Wormworth. Drummer for the Conan O' Brien show's Basic Cable Band. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bovKZp6tnrGKhJI, kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5vEaIuHj7NoqdU Thanks again! Best - ML

[@coryfournier3259]

Love the track you shared! I plan to reply directly to that video. Yes-you can absolutely use the expression pedal as wah. I will have to plug it in again to explain exactly how to do that (I think it’s one of the options you select under the PDL effects before an amp ). But another option is to find a preset sound that has the wah already engaged, then save that sound to a user bank and modify it to what you like. That is a long way to do it, but it would work. Even like a standard wah, you can turn it off and on by kicking it forward. I think it’s a very nice sounding wah too, by the way. Hope that helps!

[@DeZomer35]

Finally a tutorial with just the things I want to know,thank you!

[@richardrisse1534]

True 🤙

[@markskayff]

Best review on the Stomplabs I found so far. Thanks.

[@Ouzo66]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aF67oaJufZuppqc check this out ,it s also good review

[@markplimsoll]

Nice! "CP" means copy, or stored. Stomplab 1G doesn't have Expression pedal. 2g becomes SUPERCHARGED with Expression pedal control "on the fly" over some setting - like delay or reverb time or mix, volume, compressor, rate of trem or phase etc., pitch shift (has a range of detune or one note to either octave up or down), Wah pedal (two types), and I'm maybe forgetting sonething... I bought a Stomplab, killed it, bought Zoom and Mooer, and bought another Stomplab. Won't even keep the other two for backup! Stomplab pitch slides all strings, not just one at a time. The others' wah too sensitive, turning on and off while playing. They sound grainy and fizzy. Change reverbdelay mix on those, and it ceases unnaturally - Stomplab lets reverb or delay fade! Stomplab simplicity keeps you from wasting time on too many options that all suck anyway. Yeah, I'm a fan! Oh, and Stomplab's compressor really works.

[@Musician-r5q]

My son bought me this Pedal a year ago, the instructions were a little confusing so, I just played around with the knobs and been having a blast with it and now, your video just started a whole new ball game for me, you created a Monster, Lol! Great tutorial, I Highly recommend this Pedal. 😁

[@coryfournier3259]

So glad you enjoyed the video. I know exactly what you mean: a little bit of new info can open up a whole new world! Enjoy!

[@coryfournier3259]

Yes, you can definitely use this "multi-effects" pedal as only one of those effects (like you said--only as a delay, reverb pedal, distortion--even as a wah or volume pedal). What you would do in that situation is follow the above steps in Edit Mode, but turn all of the effects "off" except for the one(s) you want to use. And another cool thing--after you make all the changes you want, you can save those to certain User Patches. There aren't a whole lot of User Patches available ("u0-u9", then "U0-U9"), but your "u3" patch could be just delay, your "u4" just reverb, etc. etc. I hope that helps!

[@tannerjamesmusic3945]

I've had this pedal for years and never understood how to use it. Thank you man!

[@glisteningkabana8154]

Great demo. I’ve always been impressed with the sounds of this unit when I’ve watched demo’s. Seems like excellent value. Thanks man!

[@nov20five]

Thanks, Cory - Now I can finally use mine correctly. I need to reset it to factory settings first. By the way, here’s how to do that: 1. While pushing in and holding the up and down arrow buttons, turn on the power. 2. The program/value display will indicate “ rL ”, and the TUNER # and LEDs will blink. Take your hand off both buttons you had been pressing. If you decide to cancel the reload operation at this point, press the down arrow button. 3. If you wish to reload the factory settings press the up arrow button. The program/value display will indicate “ Ld ” and reloading will begin. When reloading has completed, the program/value display will indicate “CP ”, and the StompLab will automatically enter Program select mode.

[@MarcosMauro]

Thank you so much for this. Loved your video, now I understand how to prepare my sounds for my upcoming gig! I wanted to set up the user slots with the sounds I need throughout the show, and your tutorial works like a charm. Thanks dude!

[@MichaelLouisbklyn]

This was perfect. I just bought one and this puts me in the ballpark with editing and saving. Full time working musician in NYC. With congestion pricing about to take effect to drive into midtown Manhattan, it’s going to force me to take the train into NYC from Brooklyn. That forces me to pare down my system. I have a heavy pedal board with a wah wah, overdrive, tuner…etc I’m going to program this pedal and see how it goes. I picked it up for $70 and in NM condition. Thanks again! I dig your playing! Best - Michael Louis Brooklyn, NY

[@coryfournier3259]

Michael Louis-Thx! See my added comment in the general comments section.

[@NickFairbanks]

Finally, an easy tutorial that even this bass player understands!

[@akshatrajwansh1420]

5:13 a little of that pink floyd jam

[@coryfournier3259]

Regarding the Bluetooth Speaker, I just used an audio cable with an 1/8” stereo male jack on each end. Coming out of the Stomplab I used an adaptor to go from the 1/4” down to the 1/8” jack, and the other end I was able to plug right into the Bluetooth speaker. Worked surprisingly well.

[@coryfournier3259]

Yes! You could totally run this straight into any amplifier. In order for it to function more like a series of stomp boxes, you should experiment by taking the cabinet simulation off of all of the sounds. You might like it with the cabinet simulation still on, but since most pedals don’t have a cabinet feature, turning the cabinet simulation off might help the pedal behave more like normal stomp boxes. Let me know how it goes!

[@coryfournier3259]

So glad you enjoyed it! I made the video I wish I could've found! I LOVE this little pedal! I have some older Tonelab pedals too that I use all the time. Good stuff!

[@BassHappy64]

Love that Pink Floyd riff you threw in there when you were playing with the delay. Nice job on the tutorial.

[@goldenultra]

I liked that pink Floyd bit, I'd love to know the notes you used and the g2 preset. Getting this tomorrow.

[@lindarickmusic]

GREAT Tutorial, you explained things much better than the manual,well done .

[@rileymakay2024]

Nice demo. I have one of these but it’s still in the box. Looking forward to trying it out

[@coryfournier3259]

Yeah - It's so daunting and hard to get started until you have at least an idea of how to work a new pedal! I hope this vid helps you get started and able to enjoy it!

[@coryfournier3259]

Hi Joseph-That’s exactly correct about the patches. When I used this live, I would anticipate every patch change I was going to need and save them accordingly. What worked well for me was to save the same patches in 2 locations (or more). For example, u1 clean, u2 distorted rhythm, u3 lead, then u4 clean (the same patch as u1) so I wouldn’t have to scroll past u3 & u2 (which you definitely would hear!) to get back to my clean sound. Then, after that song was over, I would scroll back to u1 (or whatever). Kind of a hassle for sure, but it sounds great and fits so well into my backpack or gig bag!

[@reasoncyko]

Thanks, it was short and told me everything I needed to know!

[@lapdawg60]

Your voice was sometimes hard to hear in the audio, but no biggie (I just put on headphones to hear better). In any case, your video is SUPER helpful, and exactly what I was looking for. I just got one of these yesterday, and I just want to create about 10 different basic tones, each with slight variances with different FX. The manual seems a bit confusing, but you cut right through the BS. Thank you!

[@DeZomer35]

kanekila are you still having fun with this thing ? Please response

[@coryfournier3259]

Thank you-I connected the output jack to that orange powered speaker that I showed in the video. It worked surprisingly well for the purpose of the video.

[@coryfournier3259]

Hello Albert--You're English is much better than my Spanish! Yes--I connected the Stomplab to the speaker with a 1/8" to 1/8" stereo cable. The output jack of the Stomplab is 1/4", so I also had to use a Male 1/4" to 1/8" female adaptor. As far as tuning, when you're in regular "play" mode, I believe you just simultaneously press the Program UP and Program DOWN pedals, which will both mute the Stomplab and put you in tuner mode. Enjoy!

[@pogiboyz619]

Thank you for this review! Simply and straight to the point.

[@paulbecker6947]

You've stopped me for putting this on eBay! I couldn't make any sense of the manual but this is so simple. Thank you.

[@DeZomer35]

Paul Becker always check the internet, google is your friend;)

[@coryfournier3259]

Thx for the kind words ChuloDavidcito. Glad the tutorial helped you too. I was amazing that for there being quite a few vids on this pedal, none showed me how to change/store/save sounds! Glad you like the playing--I have some other earlier Vox Tonelab pedals that I like a lot too.

[@coryfournier3259]

Hello Na Xyne-Thank you for the kind words-I’m glad the video was helpful! In this video I was using a mid/90’s Fender American Standard Stratocaster. The center pickup is the stock single coil, but the bridge is a Seymour Duncan Custom Custom and the neck Pickup is a Seymour Duncan Jazz Pickup. The Jazz Pickup has a great single coil sound when used in split coil position. Check ‘em out!

[@SeyoRavniDur]

Thank you Mate....you made my day...I just bougth Vox and you make it so easier. Cheers

[@sundayadediran2020]

Thank you so much, this's the Best short tutorial.👌

[@darwinrungsarangnont7570]

Thank you for this! I've been eyeing this for a while, but was hesitant because it looked cumbersome. Now that my Pod 2.0 is just about dead, I think I'm going to give this a shot.

[@coryfournier3259]

MRV: So glad it helped! Makes sense that us players communicate the best with other players...Great little pedal!

[@TVguy9999]

Extremely helpful! Thanks for the video.

[@goldenultra]

I think you created the Another Brick In The Wall solo preset by accident. You did well, I think you used preset 5 E1 delay 3.4 and 5.8. Spring reverb at 7. 0 and 6.9. I will double check. Thanks. Update Worked but used a Floyd Rose guitar in position 2, volume and tone at the max. Then went to a Behringer eq then to a Behringer chorus then to 2 Spartan toy speakers. May have even sounded better then the record! Note U5 to U8 are SRV patches. U9 and u0 EVH patches. u8 is 80's Chorus if you want to try out Big Log by Robert Plant.

[@gregt4202]

Good demo. I was going to set this pedal aside for the time being. Now, I might actually attempt to program the sound I was looking for out of my Telecaster.

[@guymartinmusic]

Love the cameo of the Gilmore solo! Great feel.

[@stratter71]

Great video! I have one if these but never knew where to start. Thank you!

[@jonjon9928]

As all the other 100k viewers I thank you sir. I will look for more henceforth

[@keithglendinning2912]

Great Cory, I had problems understanding the manual, but you nailed it for me. Keith.

[@ylarry7146]

Excellent tutorial! Thanks

[@Mr1967flyingv]

Thanks, great clear tutorial. I now understand a lot more about my pedal. 👍😀

[@doctorlemon7844]

Por fin un tutorial claro y corto.! GREAT!

[@justindelove8960]

cool man saved me a lot time with the manual. vox should hire you

[@jeremiedsouza6703]

This is my exactly my setup. Bluetooth speaker n vox processor

[@coryfournier3259]

Hey Daniel - That's exactly correct: You would work with the settings until you get a sound that you like, then SAVE it to one of the User Bank locations. Then that sound will pull up exactly how you left it until/unless you change it. If you'd like to send me an email address, I have another little video I made of some sounds I came up with for examples. Thank you for commenting!

[@coryfournier3259]

Yes-I have used it as a single pedal/for one effect off & on. You can turn all effects off except the one you want to use, and store it that way. Depending on what you turn off, you may get differing results with the volume of the signal. But I find it to be a quite clean and quiet unit.

[@cjm477]

Brilliant tutorial - much appreciated!

[@Dracu13]

Dude, thanks for this Video really :D I'm one of the main promoter for vox in germany and I needed a rundown on this since i got it! Playing with my friend Yasi Hofer on saturday and I needed some travel sounds! you got me thru it! thanks! Sebastian

[@ChuloDavidcito]

Thanks for that excellent tutorial, the best I've seen! As a bonus, you play very nice. Some other tuts were unlistenable for me due to annoying playing.

[@redhotchilliprawn]

good video that decodes that freakin' asperger user guide. Would like to share a solution to an issue I had and I also read in different forums. * Issue: when switching from one user-created program to another, the gain/volume jumps is massively until the gain/vol knob is nudged slightly...then the original gain for the 2nd program kicks in. * Solution: the edit button doubles up as a value lock button - if you set it on (per user guide page 4, button 4 and it's printed under edit button, duh!) - this locks in your pre-saved volume settings when switching between programs - avoids picking up random current vol/gain knobs positions. So obvious but that manual ..geeezzz!

[@OverDrive_Live]

really helpful.tx 😁

[@Robledittydoowah]

Thanks for the review. Great instructions. Very useful. Nice playing!

[@zrodanen2]

Thanks pal , I've Just got this baby today and you cleared my mind about editing . Nice job

[@coryfournier3259]

Nice Roberto-so glad it helped! I love this little pedal. Think you’ll really enjoy it!

[@coryfournier3259]

I think I have used it for Bass a couple times, and there’s no problem doing so. I would guess it’s a matter of two things: 1. Since they do make a bass version of this pedal, I would assume that the effects, equalization, and compressor for example are more conducive to what a bass player would want to use. 2. I personally do not know much about electronics, but if you use the guitar version, I would guess that you might lack some of the lower frequencies often associated with a bass guitar. In other words, using the guitar pedal might cut off some of the lower frequencies. I would also think that the compressor in the guitar model might react differently than the one in the bass model. I do not work for Vox so I can’t say officially, but as a fellow player I would recommend just trying it and seeing how it works for you. I think I remember turning off the cabinet simulation when I used it-that makes it more of a direct signal as if your bass guitar is going straight into a direct box. Always remember to have all of your volumes on your base, the pedal, and your amplifier or soundboard all the way off when you plug it in, and turn all of your volumes of gradually so you don’t get any nasty surprises!

[@nonamelp9138]

Great Tutorial!

[@coryfournier3259]

Yes - The output jack works with a stereo cable - or a mono cable. You definitely get true stereo sound from this unit.

[@coryfournier3259]

Excellent kanekila--I'm glad it helped. Thank you for the kind words. I've watched quite a few great demo videos, but they didn't exactly show how to change and store sounds! Sorry about the mumbly audio....It's crazy how difficult/how long it takes to weed through manuals, but if someone just shows you, it's usually much easier. I really like this little pedal, and I have other Tonelab pedals. I hope you enjoy yours!

[@lobo7711]

thank you Cory! you are God sent. saved me a hell of a lot of time!

[@sunilmasih4925]

Very very very wonderful all some give you thank you so very much

[@timbeecher4023]

Thank you, that was very helpful!

[@coryfournier3259]

So glad - thank you for the kind words. I hope it helps you enjoy the pedal more!

[@mumblegrunt]

Hey man thanks for the video I've been trying to figure all this out for ages good on ya.

[@Warnleuchte]

Perfect tutorial. Thank you!

[@MRV1985MRV]

You nailed it. Great vid, thanks a lot!

[@damascusburns4350]

Thanks! Very helpful and thorough.

[@nikkindrid3634]

Dude, your bloody tasty on those licks 👍 Great tutorial 🙏 i understood every word 👍 Cant wait for mine to arive 😁

[@coryfournier3259]

Thank you for the kind words! I am indebted to David Gilmour, Billy Gibbons, the Jeffs, the Steves, the Erics… etc. etc. I think you’ll really enjoy that pedal! I’m tempted to pick another one up in case they stop making it. Cheers!

[@edh2524]

Very helpful . Thank you

[@coryfournier3259]

Hey Walshfan2470--So sorry for the delay in responding--I JUST saw your last question about volume levels. You've probably figured out how to set individual volume levels for each patch by now, but… The 3rd cream-colored “chicken head” knob (the one on the far right) is by default a level knob. In other words, that knob controls the “level”, or volume of each patch even without pushing the “edit” button. So whatever sound you’re on at any given moment, if you turn that knob to the left and to the right, you should hear it change the volume or “level” of that patch. And when you get it to the level you want, go ahead and save it at that setting, and the patch should be stored at that volume level. Another way is to DO go into “edit” mode (by pushing the edit button) and selecting “AMP/DR” (Amplifier and/or Drive selections) or even “PDL” (Pedal) control (with the cream-colored “chicken head” knob on the far left). Volume levels set with the MIDDLE cream-colored “chicken head” knob for an amp, drive stage, or pedal can also be stored with the patch once you get them where you want and then save. Once thing I’ve found with all my Vox Tonelab pedals is that the patches that have distortion and high gain on them are much louder than clean sounds (I think is true of pretty much any amp, pedal, or multi-fx unit). So when I’m setting my patches, I start with my clean sounds and make sure they are loud, strong, and clean enough. Then I set all my “fuzzy” sounds to match the clean sound levels, which almost always means turning the fuzzy sounds DOWN and storing them at a much lower level so all my sounds are more even in level (I think we all hate the sudden blast of a LOUD patch that we weren’t expecting!). Soundmen don’t always appreciate this, since the overall level of the pedal ends up being fairly low in output, so they have to try boost your sound up at the soundboard. But I love having my clean/“acoustic” sounds nice and strong and clean so they don’t sound and feel “anemic” compared to the distorted sounds. I hope this helps! Cory

[@simonetanzi5103]

i think you just sold me this little thing

[@bubblewarp3905]

Thanks for the tutorial. I wish the resolution would be higher. CP = ComPleted?

[@redstrat1234]

Great review/tutorial sir

[@coryfournier3259]

Subrata Kumar Dhar-I don't have my pedal with me right now (I'll be overseas for a month...), and I don't usually use the tuner function on this pedal, but...I remember that you just step on both chrome channel selector buttons at the same time and hold them to enter tuner mode.

[@cominooculto]

Thank you so much fast and understandable video 🙏❤

[@coryfournier3259]

IIf you push the “edit” button (so it lights up...), then rotate the far left white knob all the way to the Left (counter-clockwise), then keep hitting either of the “effect type” up or day wn arrows until the screen displays “Co.” THAT is the compressor effect. The middle and right white knobs then control the compressor parameters.

[@Odyss-d2p]

Useful I'm obliged.

[@yungctrlfreak]

thanks, you really helped me out

[@PeRogiTra]

Thanks for that it helped me! I got this for my birthday! :)

[@halimpv]

Thank you. You save my day!!

[@SreekumarNair]

Thanks for the lesson.

[@ataiskandar]

Thank you for this video, helped me a lot thank you brother

[@rodel71]

Nice sound.

[@artprintvisual]

Very helpful.

[@stevelawes5591]

Really helpful.

[@coryfournier3259]

Glad it was helpful-If a picture is worth 1000 words, a video is worth 1,000,000! Fun to unleash what all the pedal can do. Hope you enjoy it more now 👍

[@joshporettimusic]

Yes nice and simple explanation

[@camkimbrough6103]

Man I cant wait to get this, seems like I wont need another pedal

[@coryfournier3259]

So glad it helped Mumblegrunt!

[@LFC303606ACID]

Great tutorial, thank you very much..

[@coryfournier3259]

Great Sebastian-so glad it helped!!!

[@sassythesasquatch6952]

Good job is exactly what i needed you earned a like and a subscriber

[@coryfournier3259]

Yeah Sumdyud-I was in Central Asia when I made that vid, so resources were limited and WiFi was Lofi...

[@coryfournier3259]

Those are different output modes depending on what you are connecting the headphone jack to (open-back amplifier, sealed cabinet, mixer or PA system...). If you haven't, you should change them and listed to the sound difference - I always just choose the one I like the sound of the best (I think I often use a "to an amp" setting even if I'm going into a mixer for example). Here's what the manual says: Select[GBL]withtheCATEGORYselector. Setthetypeofdevicethatyou’llbeconnectingtotheOUTPUT/ PHONES jack with the VALUE 1 knob. This setting compensates the output from the guitar amp model so that it will be suitable for connection to the input jack of your guitar amp. A1: Use this setting if you’ve connected the StompLab to an amp with a distinctive mid-range character, such as a UK-made open-backed combo. A2: Use this setting if you’ve connected the StompLab to a clean- sounding amp, such as a typical US-made open-backed combo. A3: Use this setting if you’ve connected the StompLab to a stack-type amp, such as a 4x12 closed-back cabinet. Ln: Use this setting if you’ve connected the StompLab to a line input, to a headphones, to the power amp input of a guitar amp, or to a recorder.

[@coryfournier3259]

Excellent Marcos--So glad it helped. Isn't it crazy how much easier it is to be "shown" something instead of trying to read a lengthy manual??? I'm still not sure how to assign the volume/expression pedal, so please let me know if you happen to know how to do that! Thx Cory

[@nurseeriyanuar]

Great tutorial

[@nishyashd2072]

Hi Cory, a review well done! Thanks and this helped me figure out it all. I am using this with an SX / Essex stratocaster guitar, with an acoustic guitar amp. I was blown away by the bluesy tone you get from that little bluetooth amp. What guitar are you using for this? I really need that tone, but my guitar seems to be the problem.

[@sergiosilva-ev8rx]

Very nice your tutorial

[@coryfournier3259]

nov20five: THANK YOU for sharing that info! Just b/c I made a helpful video doesn't mean I know everything about it!

[@danielgarciateschner4573]

This was really insightful! Thanks for the video!!! The only problem I have with this pedal is that I find it hard to(or haven't figured out) how to quickly change from the clean natural guitar sound from my guitar to an effect on the pedal. Let's that I'm playing a tune were I have a clean guitar part on the verse and them some distortion on the chorus. Would I need to save a preset just with the clean guitar sound and one with the distortion to go back and forth between them during the song? Thanks in advance!

[@drummer4hire12]

My only gripe is the save function.....I hate when there is not a dedicated 'save' button.....I have written over a few patches since the program select buttons have to be pressed at the same time....Switched numbers and saved. Just have to pay attention, but it can get annoying. I wouldnt own any other pedal though....monster tone machine!!!!! Great video!!!

[@sarfthesurfer]

Thanks for the much awaited video...im also using this gizmo and i love it, but still im facing trouble with an issue...tell me how to adjust the volume setting of each of the user patches that one can create, right now whats happening is that whenever i adjust volume for one , it seems to effect all of my custom built patches. Please help me out

[@deepakpillai6384]

Just set the volume and gain at the level u want and long press the edit button.. both the knob values will get fixed until u long press the edit button again.. just figured it out :)

[@markwhite1166]

Nice job Corey! You answered so many questions for me! One last request, please. I can't for the life of me assign volume to the expression pedal. All I want it to do is be a volume pedal, can you help me out?

[@kenaull3765]

well done. i think cp means copy? your review is making me go buy one

[@MartyMcFlyV]

Nice review! I just got a used one for $25.