Vox Stomplab Tutorial: Guitar and Bass versions

[@forest6179]

6 years later still helping out his fellow man

[@wackyduck3]

Had this pedal for two years with no manual, this is the best thing ever.

[@gearfacts]

It really performs for the price eh!

[@pipcharsley]

Thanks for clarifying a confusing but brilliant pedal. I've really enjoyed using it but the manual is confusing - your video helped a lot.

[@gearfacts]

'Confusing' is the word! Glad the video helped :)

[@lukerhodes3021]

Same

[@leandrodavid6256]

Indeed

[@CraigAWhelanJr]

Yes, thank you.

[@DIGITAL7Media]

I heard its complicated but your tutorial is PERFECT. I just ordered one so hopefully I won't get lost ; ) I appreciate you taking the time to help others.

[@gearfacts]

Thanks so much, I appreciate the message :)

[@realbigmic]

Great tutorial short and sweet and informative of what otherwise was a bit daunting 🙏🙏

[@gearfacts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@OutRAjious]

Hmm one of the clearest explanations of complexity ever … I might plug it in now .-)

[@gearfacts]

You should!

[@SaboteursMusic]

Great tutorial, cheers

[@gearfacts]

Thanks SM :) Gearfacts

[@theralhaljordan7337]

wow this is gonna take a while to get used to. thanks for the tut!

[@gearfacts]

Yeah it's a bit weird. I still go wrong after using it for 6 months.... GF

[@danielkempton9659]

Lol so i wasn't the only one having trouble. Thanks man for clearing my head.

[@gearfacts]

Oh my word no, this one is cryptic!

[@Orangesjesus]

Got one for cheap second hand, thought I’d been ripped off, have to hold the on button for a sec or two. Brilliant thing, when I learn to use it. Bit stuck on 45.

[@gearfacts]

Agreed. I hope they make a bigger, simpler, equally-nice-sounding version. Gearfacts

[@magnanamus8659]

After owning Peavey Vypyr's this thing is a breeze,.. but I got mine used, with nothing to go off of. Thanks for the tour, bro! Well done!!

[@gearfacts]

Thanks so much for the message, Barry. I tried the Vypyr too ...really didn't like it. Hard to use, didn't sound good anyway. I was surprised and dismayed to find that it had a Zoom effects processor inside it. I like Zoom gear and would have expected better tones. Oh well, Vox has given us a good alternative here :) Gearfacts

[@lukekern7444]

I know this is an old video and you probably won't see this, but thx for the vid. I plan on getting one and this really helps.

[@gearfacts]

I see all, Luke my good man :) Thanks for watching and I do appreciate your comment! Gearfacts

[@hughcdavies]

Thanks man, I've bought a 2b about 7 weeks ago, and a 2g soon after. I've not tried playing with the presets yet, but your vid will really help.

[@gearfacts]

Glad it's useful for you HD. They're great peds for the price :) #gearfacts

[@caesarisestube]

are they more or less the same? I was offered the bass model but mostly play guitar ? Is the bass model that similar to the guitar model so to buy either one for guitar? Thanks

[@RigoBuitrago]

Great video, thanks!

[@gearfacts]

Glad it was helpful

[@tactikzzF1R3]

Man, I found this so helpful!!! Thanks !

[@gearfacts]

Awesome, I'm pleased to hear it :)

[@smbmcnewman]

Thank you! Never could make heads or tails out of the manual

[@gearfacts]

Glad to help

[@smbmcnewman]

​@@gearfactsI got some of my presets loaded and it sounds like a champ (thanks to your tutorial). I'd like to set the expression pedal as a volume control, but I am not having any luck. Any suggestions? And for the delay, did they make any way to tap the interval?

[@demofactory]

Thanks for the details on this cool sounding box!!!!

[@gearfacts]

Thanks Demo, It's always a pleasure :)

[@jayandgee1122]

How do you just assign volume to the pedal?

[@shawnbbbross9439]

Great review- thank you!

[@gearfacts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mollygardon4274]

bro saved me a lot of tears

[@gearfacts]

Cool, glad it helped :)

[@KenLofstrand127]

Great tutorial , ty

[@theguitarnoobph]

Very good supplement to the first sound demo. Am getting this pedal model then. "And if you're good at cryptic instruction..." Hahahaha! Thanks so much!

[@gearfacts]

Glad it was good viewing for you :) :) :)

[@GonzoVeinSantaCruz]

Greate video, just 1 cuestión, how i can configurate the volumen pedal?

[@RigoBuitrago]

El volumen lo modulas pisando el pedal.

[@whodamathadamus]

Good looking out on noting the mid adj. + Boost @ 2 min.

[@aleksandarpetrovski6259]

Very nice tutorial. But how do you transition between clean tone and the effect?

[@gearfacts]

You have to set up two complete patches side by side. Have your clean patch first, then the exact same patch copied to the next number, but with your preferred distortion added :) #gearfacts

[@aleksandarpetrovski6259]

@@gearfacts I thought so. Thank you

[@BB-fk1wf]

One thing that isn't clear to me is: would it be possible to use individual effects, instead of an entire signal chain? For example, can I only use an OD or a Preamp, without the rest?

[@gearfacts]

Yes, you can set the effects you don’t want to “off”

[@blacktoothfox677]

Just got a IIG today.... Thanks for the help!

[@gearfacts]

My Pleasure BTF :)

[@ronnythieme7015]

Which Mode is the best for a classic bass delay? And for a octave up? Thank you! 😊

[@gearfacts]

I guess I'd choose analog delay and set the pitch shift to octave up. There are only a few options to try out in that particular configuration, choose the one that makes you smile :)

[@ADDHRacing]

Thank you!!. Just thank you!..

[@gearfacts]

haha no problem man, glad you liked it :) Gearfacts

[@LudoReaper]

Got this pedal recently and when i connected it to my amp it had a lot of feedback is their any way to help that?

[@thomasfioriglio]

Super helpful. Just got mine yesterday. I like the simplicity of the dial with 10 sounds per selection. But I hadn't figured out programming yet, so very nice tutorial. Thanks. How does programming compare to the Zoom B1Four? Which is more user friendly?

[@gearfacts]

Hi Thomas. t seems to me that the older the pedal is, the easier it is to program. The G1FOUR is quite tricky I think, but in a completely different way to the Vox which is also tricky. So they're both equally un-user-friendly :(

[@thomasfioriglio]

@@gearfacts 😂😂😂 Thank you. I appreciate the reply. I ordered the Vox and have been playing around with it for a few days and it just seems like a lot of effort. I don't like the numbers. I'm looking at the Zoom and I see they name their sounds. To me, an effect called "Auto Wah" is much easier to describe than "#62". So, I may give the Zoom a try and return the Vox.

[@gearfacts]

@@thomasfioriglio Yes that's a fair point. Some people don't care, some people hate it. With units that use numbers, I just memorize categories for the first number. So 1 might be clean, 2 could be crunch, 3 fuzz, 4 ambient, and so on. But yes, it's a system that make operating the thing even more cryptic.

[@PerDahlberg]

Thanks!

[@fvl9316]

Great video! Would you recommend the bass version for guitar?

[@gearfacts]

Yes it works ok. It's great if you want to experiment with synth sounds. The black one has better 'traditional guitar tone' though :) #gearfacts

[@DarthEcoli]

@@gearfacts Found the 2b version for cheap on marketplace, but would also wanna use it for guitar. I don't care about modeling stuff, but just mostly the u vibe, wah , and tuner, and separate use drive pedals for the rest. It would do decently for that?

[@gearfacts]

@@DarthEcoli Yep it'd be perfect :)

[@DarthEcoli]

@@gearfacts It is. I got it. Hell! Since I have a pretty decent pedalboard, I've been mostly using it for the tuner, lol The Uni Vibe, chorus, and Flange aren't bad though. I nailed Bridge of sighs with it earlier.

[@djbmanifestomode]

From your experience with modeling tones, which machines sounds the best? I just ordered this to get more tones and distortions and everything else is a plus for being mobile. Seems like this tech in front of a tube amp or a idcore will do the sonic tricks into proper Psychedelic rock tones and classic rock the best. Seems like even industrial tones can be made with this beauty!

[@gearfacts]

another multi effects pedal that makes great psychedelic sounds is the Nux MFX100. Chead and really good.

[@smoothpicker]

Wheres the wah? I cant find it

[@gearfacts]

I don't have it anymore, but I think it's one of the ones where you push heavily on the toe of the expression pedal. Hopefully the wah sound will activate. I might be wrong though, it's bee a while!

[@smoothpicker]

@gearfacts lol yeah i knownit was a few years back but i got one for free so after a few videos and playing around i figured out what i was doing wrong. I found the wah!!! Thanks for.the video and for responding, you helped a lot!

[@ThierryPBeaulieu]

Thanks. Very helpful!

[@gearfacts]

Thank you, glad it helped :) GF

[@zacharylepors9101]

Hey! Very clear video thank you for you explanations. I have one question: how can I turn off the effect rapidly (during a song for example)?

[@gearfacts]

Glad you liked the video :) To change one effect, I just create two identical patches right beside each other. Then I add the extra effect that's needed (like delay for the big solo, for example) to one of them. Then switching back and forth between them is just like switching that extra effect on/off.

[@eliut6855]

thank you 😊 7 years later! i got this for free, wonder if there is a new model…

[@gearfacts]

I think they're still pumping out the same design. Hard to improve on it I guess :)

[@mikewalley2430]

How do you assign and save volume pedal to a user patch? Manual is very limited.

[@gabrieldrumi-grudco2405]

Is there a difference between the two pedals? I mean I know one is meant for guitar and the other for bass but to they sound different ?

[@gearfacts]

Yep they do sound quite different. I tried the bass one with my baritone guitar and it sounded really strange - not exactly _bad_, just strange. Also the bass one has a bunch of synth effects that the guitar one doesn't have. It compensates for that by having more amp models.

[@gabrieldrumi-grudco2405]

@@gearfacts which pedal between the two would be best for both guitar and bass? I don’t know which one to get and I want to use one pedal for both instruments

[@gearfacts]

@@gabrieldrumi-grudco2405 I think if I had to choose just one I'd take the black one for standard guitars. It works excellently with guitar and competently with everything else.

[@gabrieldrumi-grudco2405]

@@gearfacts thank you !

[@f4rh4te]

Thank you, bought it from the second hands. Very useful without manual xD

[@gearfacts]

Glad it was helpful :)

[@daleshackleford1389]

can you have multiple effects on 1 preset? for example, could I have chorus, delay, and fuzz on 1 preset?

[@gearfacts]

yes

[@a_bass_player5622]

Thanks for good tutorial. Hopefully I'll get a half decent distortion sound.

[@gearfacts]

Thanks Callum :) #gearfacts

[@djbmanifestomode]

I can tell this is a tone monster.

[@Oiak1086]

Great tutorial! Does this pedal can be used as an octaver too?

[@gearfacts]

Yep 👍

[@Oiak1086]

@@gearfacts thanks! Now it's time to figure how 🙂👍

[@gearfacts]

@@Oiak1086 haha yeah it's not the easiest to program but I'm pretty sure octave is in the modulation section.

[@nathanOyok]

is there much difference between sl2b and sl2g?

[@gearfacts]

Yes, they have a lot of mutually exclusive effects.

[@guittarwizzrd]

How does this sound going direct to a board and using the amp and cab Sims

[@gearfacts]

The best in its class, in my humble opinion. Unbelievably cost effective.

[@jakemartinez4176]

How do you adjust the sensitivity of the expression pedal? I keep accidentally turning on and off the wah effect when trying to use the wah effect

[@gearfacts]

Hmm I don't know the answer to that one, it might be time to search "Vox stomplab 2 pdf" and have a look at the manual. Sorry man!

[@Disaronnovonovox]

Does anyone know if the amp and cab can be bypassed entirely and have the unit be used just an FX pedal? Thanks

[@PerDahlberg]

I have the same question.

[@stefanogiannotti7801]

Is it possible to use only the effects and not the amp and cabinets simulations? How to di it? Thanks to everyone will help!

[@gearfacts]

Yes I think it is. In edit mode, try rotating the knob to "ROCK 2 (CAB)". I think there's an option to select "--" or "No" ...something like that ...and this means there is no cab sim.

[@stefanogiannotti7801]

@@gearfacts thank you!

[@costa7060]

I'm a little confused and not sure exactly Say I want to edit I go into to say rock , and then I hit edit Then I can go into the effect and want to adjust an effect,let's say pitch shifter, I do the adjustment, do I need to save this section at this point ? Will the settings stay in that particular part of the menu and I can jump say into the cabinet section and edit there and so on What I'm basically trying to say is do you need to save every adjustment before jumping into another effect or section or effects or it will save that automatically as per what adjustment was made and then when I'm happy with all the tweaking I just save and write at the end

[@gearfacts]

You can make multiple adjustments over all the effects, you then save all the changes at once by by using the store button

[@1000eyes55]

Thank you so much for the video its very helpful i have a question im running my bass thru the envelope filter preset I believe its #68. Anyway i get mostly effect not the natural bass tone. I loose volume when i engage the effect and my bass tone is way in the back of the effect. Is there anyway to adjust my dry bass sound and layer it with the Envelope Filter sound i would really appreciate your expertise?

[@gearfacts]

Yes, I think the third dial adjusts the mix (when in edit mode, I mean)

[@1000eyes55]

@@gearfacts thank you so much I have been racking my brain i really appreciate you👏👏

[@gearfacts]

@@1000eyes55 Cheers Ronnie - Feel free to mention Gearfacts to other players ;)

[@aarondavis4341]

My question is,how long did you play with it to figure all this out? I've been messing around with the one I just got for a few hours now trying to figure it out

[@gearfacts]

Yeah it's a tricky one. It's all about combinations of buttons. Look for symbols under the buttons, like brackets and arrows. They are clues. It's worth downloading the manual too. This video shows pretty much all the knowledge I have about it, so I hope it helped a bit. Hey if you could mention Gearfacts to your friends I'd really appreciate it!

[@aarondavis4341]

Gearfacts you got it,I'm going to subscribe too,but yea I'm figuring out the cryptic writing,lol is the downloaded manual any better than the one that comes with it?

[@gearfacts]

ahhhhh I'm afraid it isn't... Thank you for subscribing though :)

[@aarondavis4341]

Gearfacts I didn't think so the one in the box is all thick when you pull it out of the box,you think " cool everything I need right here"..yea its just translated into like ten languages the actual manual is just a few pages,thanks for the info though you've helped me make sense if this pedal,I probably would've sent it back to sweetwater if I didn't find this video\m/

[@hughcdavies]

@@aarondavis4341 The download manual the same, but at least as a PDF you can zoom it in. The paper version is too small for my old eyes.

[@skullton3810]

Can you stack multiple modulations? if so, how?

[@gearfacts]

Not really. You can push it to two modulations as there are some located in at the start of the effects chain and more in the proper 'modulation' section. But that's as far as it'll go. If you want to stack up more modulation effects, the newer Zoom pedals are an excellent way to go :) #gearfacts

[@morioh6505]

Hey thanks for the video, what if I wanted to use is as a whammy with an octave up? Is it posible to asign the expression pedal to an octave up? Please help me, this is my last decision to buying it.

[@gearfacts]

I'm 90% sure you can, but just have a look at the manual first by googling "Vox stomplab PDF" :) Gearfacts

[@morioh6505]

@@gearfacts thanks I'll check it out

[@sebradfield]

I've had one of these for a week now, and I'm still horribly confused. I've figured out how to take a sound I like (32) and use the Edit function to get to the Octaver (Pedal settings), but I can't for the life of me get the octave sound I want. I was under the impression that it can do an octave above and an octave below. I want to isolate the octave above and add it to the first sound, but I can't change the sounds in the Octave setting. Can you tell me how?

[@sebradfield]

Oh, I'm also having problems assigning the volume function to the pedal. The manual seems to be clear on this, but I reach a certain point and I can't figure out how to make that final step. That said, I've also had a lot of fun playing with it and exploring the possibilities. It's a cool machine, and well worth the small price.

[@ham164cs]

How does the tuner work?

[@gearfacts]

I think you press both silver pedals at the same time, that's about all I can remember sorry

[@jimmyjackpot777]

hey can i control the volune using the pedal?

[@gearfacts]

Yep :) GF

[@jimmyjackpot777]

@@gearfacts can u teach me how mastahhh

[@jimmyjackpot777]

@@gearfacts can the pedal be use for overdrive etc

[@gearfacts]

Yep. I haven't got one anymore though so I can't really show you anything :( The manual is online though. It's a great pedal for the price, just a little bit hard to operate.

[@marlvinjulian7058]

is it possible to turn off the cabinet simulator?

[@gearfacts]

Yep 👍

[@jimmyjackpot777]

Thanks u guy

[@gearfacts]

And thank you for watching Gearfacts - Please share :)

[@blueskye7962]

Basic how to plug in even helps for folk who have never had a pedal I've tried every which way but no output except a horrible squeal when plugged into amp incorrectly. So tell me the signal flow.

[@SteveLedger]

PS: The 1G/2G and 1B/2B are not exactly the same as mentioned in this video. For example, the Guitar version does not have the 'Mids' setting as shown on the Bass version under ROCK 1 category. The Guitar version has no ROCK 1 [Mid] category, instead it has POP [Lo] & BLUES [Hi] whereas the Bass version has POP 2 [Lo-Hi]

[@gearfacts]

I meant the way they operate is the same - editing etc. But thanks for watching the video, I hope you found it useful :)

[@SteveLedger]

@@gearfacts Yes I did find your video useful to initially get me familiar with the Stompad. In fact, possibly the best first video for anyone new to the Stompad to watch first. Thanks (from FNQ) 👍🏻

[@gearfacts]

@@SteveLedger FNQ! Never went north of the Sunny Coast personally but had lots of old Borderforce friends up there :)

[@SteveLedger]

@@gearfacts Yes, moved up here from Nr Bega in '92. Haven't been back south since - you couldn't drag me away. 😁 Hi to Moki.. 😺

[@SteveLedger]

@@gearfacts Update: I ended up selling my unit a few months ago due to 'Option paralysis', too much time spent fiddling with the settings. Solid unit though, but wasn't good for me.

[@terrancepemberton4648]

seems a bit confusing but once you get the hang of operating this thing it would be pretty damn awesome with all the different things you can do with it. I'm gonna buy one because the I just started playing bass recently and the little Ashdown 30 bass amp i purchased is rather disappointing by itself lol

[@gearfacts]

100% agree with you :) Gearfacts

[@1mimali]

is it true bypass?

[@gearfacts]

Nope :) #gearfacts

[@faeyzanoufal6401]

Teks indo nya kecepetan om... 😁

[@tunemeister99]

Good tutorial. It just takes a little patience on the learning curve. When all is learned, it will be piece of cakes tweaking it.

[@zoltannemeth8579]

Magyar fordítás lenne jó

[@gearfacts]

Azt hiszem, te vagy az első magyar néző, aki valaha is üzenetet küldött nekem :) #Gearfacts

[@brooklynboy1000]

I would never buy this dog

[@gearfacts]

Sure you would. I know you!!

[@momosstudio8432]

Thank You, so helpful

[@gearfacts]

Cheers Momo, thanks for watching Gearfacts :)

[@momosstudio8432]

I wanna ask something, is it ok that I use this pedal (the red one) for my guitar ? I don’t have a bass

[@gearfacts]

@@momosstudio8432 Yes! It's a co-incidence that you mentioned this, I have a Stomplab Bass arriving today (hopefully) and I'll be testing it with a standard guitar. I tried this a few years back but I don't think I uploaded a video about it. I'll also be testing it with a keyboard. It's going to be great. So yep, go forth and use it on guitar. Who knows, you might come up with a tone that's completely new and inspirational :) Gearfacts

[@momosstudio8432]

Nice to hear that !! And yeah I came out with beautiful tones with that beautiful pedal ! (Thanks to your video) so Thank you so much again. Have a great day Sir :)