HeadRush Guide - Blocks
HeadRush Guide - Blocks
Comments Linear should feel more gradual to Slightly different tones between Wahs. Wah's are a variable mid-frequen
most players. slight variations, but the same effect.
HARM PANNER
Based On
PRESET: + - OCT, +2ND_3RD, +3RD PRESET: Default, Machine, Ping
Minor_Major, +3RD_4TH, Pong, Stereo Fake, Vibro
+4TH_5TH, +5TH_6TH, +5TH_7TH,
-4TH_3RD, -5TH_4TH
PITCH (100%) L/R PAN (100%)
MIX (0.0 to 100%) RATE (100%)
OFFSET (0 to 100%) DELAY (-3000 to +3000 usec)
TRI/SQR SHAPE (0 to 100%)
DEPTH (100%)
SYNC (ON / OFF)
es between Wahs. Wah's are a variable mid-frequency sweep. Each one will have This allows the signal to be re-
slight variations, but the same effect. tuned to different frequencies like
the Octaves or Detune effects, but
variably with the Expression
Pedal.
PRESET: Default, Attacks, PRESET: Default, Attacks, PRESET: Default, Fast Release,
Standard Issue, Suppress Hammer, Spit, Suppress, Tight AF Heavy, Soft
SUSTAIN (0 to 100%) THRESHOLD (-60.0 to 0.0dB) THRESHOLD (-60.0 to 0.0dB)
LEVEL (0 to 100%) ATTACK (0.01 to 300.00ms) ATTACK (0.01 to 300.00ms)
GAIN (0.0 to 40.0dB GAIN (0.0 to 40.0dB
Sustain only affects the RATIO (1.0:1 to 100.0:1dB) RATIO (1.0:1 to 100.0:1dB)
Threshold, all other values are RELEASE (5 to 4000ms) RELEASE (5 to 4000ms)
static. KNEE (0.0 to 30.0dB KNEE (0.0 to 30.0dB
See definitions.
GRAPHIC EQ PARA EQ
PRESET: Default, Brighter, Crispy,
Darker, Edgy, Missing Mids, PRESET: Default, Agro, Brighter, Kap-n-Krunch, Less Honk, Lit AF,
Radio, Thin, Weight, Wrong Defkon 5, Fatter, Focused, Hole in Missing Bass, Mix, Modern, Radio,
Pickup the Middle, Round and Full, Smiley
GAIN (-20dB to +6dB) GAIN (-24dB to +12dB) FREQ (20 to 2000Hz)
Four frequency bands. Same
LOW (-12dB to +12dB) Q (0.2 to 10.0) controls.
LOW MID (-12dB to +12dB)
MID (-12dB to +12dB) TYPE 1 (SHELF, PEAK, 6dB, 12dB, 24dB, NOTCH)
HIGH MID (-12dB to +12dB) TYPE 4 (SHELF, PEAK, 6dB, 12dB, 24dB, NOTCH)
HIGH (-12dB to +12dB)
Increases/Decreases the relative Definitions cover Q in detail, but lower is a wider range of
volume of frequencies in a peak frequencies, higher is narrower. Type 1/4 have other options for top
shape around the key frequency and bottom frequencies. The Peak option is like a graphic EQ, shelf is
listed. Gain controls help to going to affect everything from the end of frequencies to the next
maintain original signal volume. parameter. Notch is not recommended - extremely narrow band.
NOISE FILTER
PRESET: Default, Carefull,
Careless
PRESET: Default,
Boost, Bright Drive,
PRESET: Default, Dirty, Funky, Heavy, Light,
Heavy, Light Medium Drive
DRIVE (0 to 100%) DRIVE (0 to 100%)
LEVEL (0 to 100%) LEVEL (0 to 100%)
TONE (0 to 100%) TONE (0 to 100%)
D250 DRIVE
DOD 250
PRESET: Default,
Bluesy, Boost, Crunchy,
Full Drive, Heavy, Ten
GAIN (0 to 100%)
LEVEL (0 to 100%)
Unity near 35% on
level. Gain is very
noticeable above 15%,
and approaching 100%
is going beyond
'overdrive.'
OCT FUZZ
MXR Octavia B DIST 7000
PRESET: Default, Full PRESET: Default, Aggressive, Beast, Dark, Edge, Full,
Drive, Light, Medium Light, Rectified, Smooth, Thick
VIBRATO TREMOLO
PRESET: DOWN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, PRESET: Default, OCT 1, OCT PRESET: Default, OCT 1, OCT
7, 8 1+2, OCT 2 1+2, OCT 2
Engl Amps
11 EPB II CLEAN 11 EPB II CRUNCH
Soldano Amps
Block Name 89 SL-100 CLEAN 89 SL-100 CRUNCH
Based On 89 Soldano SLO-100 Super Lead89 Soldano SLO-100 Super Lead
Cabinet Linked 4X12 CLASSIC 30W 4X12 65W
Microphone LinkedDYN 421 DYN 7
For Bass?
GAIN PRE AMP (0 to 100%) PRE AMP (0 to 100%)
VOLUME/MASTER MASTER VOL (0 to 100%) MASTER VOL (0 to 100%)
BASS BASS (0 to 100%) BASS (0 to 100%)
MIDDLE MIDDLE (0 to 100%) MIDDLE (0 to 100%)
TREBLE TREBLE (0 to 100%) TREBLE (0 to 100%)
PRESENCE PRESENCE (0 to 100%) PRESENCE (0 to 100%)
BRIGHT BRIGHT (ON / OFF) BRIGHT (ON / OFF)
OTHER 1
OTHER 2
OTHER 3
OTHER 4
Comments Very clean below 70%. Eqs at Solid crunchy gain, and the
50% sounds slightly treble- higher the gain the more the
focused. Bright mode is 'scooped' EQ is impacting the
effective. sound. Presence control
sounded better as low as
possible.
Mesa Amps
Block Name 85 M-2 LEAD 85 M-2 CAP MOD
Based On 1985 Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ 1985 Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ (m
Cabinet Linked 4X12 CLASSIC 30W 4X12 CLASSIC 30W
Microphone LinkedDYN 57 DYN 57
For Bass?
GAIN DRIVE (0 to 100%) DRIVE (0 to 100%)
VOLUME/MASTER MASTER VOL (0 to 100%) MASTER VOL (0 to 100%)
BASS BASS (0 to 100%) BASS (0 to 100%)
MIDDLE MIDDLE (0 to 100%) MIDDLE (0 to 100%)
TREBLE TREBLE (0 to 100%) TREBLE (0 to 100%)
PRESENCE PRESENCE (0 to 100%) PRESENCE (0 to 100%)
BRIGHT BRIGHT (ON / OFF) BRIGHT (ON / OFF)
OTHER 1 VOL (0 to 100%) VOL (0 to 100%)
OTHER 2
OTHER 3
OTHER 4
Comments Strong gain here, even with Much less gain than the non-
Drive way down. Doesn't modded M-2. Again, EQ
clean up very well with guitar section is fantastic. Bright
volume rolled back. Master mode seems to take out lows,
Volume doesn't affect rather than boost highs.
distortion. EQ parameters are
excellent - the entire range is
useful. Cranked Drive and
Volume (not Master) and
scoop the EQ totally - it's a
fuzz!
Fender "Tweed" Amps
59 TWEED PRINCETON 59 TWEED BASSMAN
Light overdrive sound with For clarity, drop the bass and
volume up. Tone control goes boost the other Eqs. Bright is a
from very low-end heavy, up separate channel. Both can be
to pretty useful. Not much of blended for heavier overdrive.
a harsh spot on the high end.
Engl Amps
11 EPB II LO LEAD 11 EPB II HI LEAD
Marshall Amps
68 PLEXIGLAS 50W 69 PLEXIGLAS 100W 82 LEAD 800 100W
68 Marshall Super Lead 50W 68 Marshall Super Lead 100W 1982 Marshall JCM800 100W
4X12 GREEN 25W 4X12 GREEN 25W 4X12 CLASSIC 30W
COND 87 DYN 57 DYN 409
Seems to struggle with high Maybe the most versatile of With everything at 50%
frequency clarity. Better for the early Marshall style there's something close to a
lead or with (guitar) volume models. Still, very little clean workable clean sound. This
rolled back. Otherwise, it sound that's worth using. High has a more balanced EQ than
seems pretty muddy. and Normal Volume control the earlier Marshall style
gain and together control models. Both Master and
volume. This is the Marshall Preamp control volume but
style. most gain comes from the
Preamp.
Soldano Amps
89 SL-100 DRIVE 89 SL-100 EXTRA RANGE
89 Soldano SLO-100 Super Lead89 Soldano SLO-100 Super Lead
4X12 65W 4X12 CLASSIC 30W
COND 87 DYN 57
Mesa Amps
92 TREADPLATE MODERN 92 TREADPLATE RAW 92 TREADPLATE VINTAGE
92 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier 92 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier 92 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
4X12 CLASSIC 30W 4X12 CLASSIC 30W 4X12 CLASSIC 30W
DYN 57 DYN 57 COND 67
GAIN (0 to 100%) GAIN (0 to 100%) GAIN (0 to 100%)
MASTER VOL (0 to 100%) MASTER VOL (0 to 100%) MASTER VOL (0 to 100%)
BASS (0 to 100%) BASS (0 to 100%) BASS (0 to 100%)
MIDDLE (0 to 100%) MIDDLE (0 to 100%) MIDDLE (0 to 100%)
TREBLE (0 to 100%) TREBLE (0 to 100%) TREBLE (0 to 100%)
PRESENCE (0 to 100%) PRESENCE (0 to 100%) PRESENCE (0 to 100%)
This is a great Mesa modern Something different from the Good crunchy distortion, very
distortion sound. Chords and other 92 Treadplates that mid heavy. Sounds rather
single notes really ring out. EQ sounds weird to me. Maybe a muddy with all parameters in
is powerful, maybe better 20- different shift in the mid the middle.
80% than full range. range?
Peavey Amps
99 PV51 II CLEAN 99 PV51 II CRUNCH 99 PV51 II LEAD
Pre-gain = adds distortion More distortion than clean. A lot of distortion. No bright
prior to EQ. Post = adds Otherwise the same. Very switch.
distortion after EQ. Resonance usable range of gain.
and Bright Switch don't affect
much.
ce" Amps
GAIN (0 to 100%)
Marshall Amps
82 LEAD 800 50W 82 LEAD 800 BASS MOD 82 LEAD 800 BRIGHT
1982 Marshall JCM800 50W 1982 Marshall JCM800 50W 1982 Marshall JCM800 50W
4X12 CLASSIC 30W 4X12 GREEN 25W 4X12 CLASSIC 30W
DYN 409 COND 67 RIBBON 121
Bogner Amps
97 RB-01B RED 97 RB-01B BLUE 97 RB-01B GREEN
97 Bogner Ecstasy 97 Bogner Ecstasy 97 Bogner Ecstasy
2x12 B30 2x12 B30 2x12 B30
COND 87 COND 87 COND 87
Significant distortion, maybe Low frequencies not very clear Edge of breakup at full gain.
better described as very without EQ adjustment. Great Bright switch quite noticeable.
overdriven. A little delay crunch sound. Boost adds lots of volume.
added really makes this
channel sing.
Bass Amps
69 BLUE LINE BASS 69 BLUE LINE SCOOP
69 Ampeg SVT 300W 69 Ampeg SVT 300W (modified
8X10 BLUE LINE 1X15 OPEN BACK
DYN 20 COND 67
YES YES
GAIN (0 to 100%)
VOL (0 to 100%) MASTER VOL (0 to 100%)
BASS (0 to 100%) BASS (0 to 100%)
MIDDLE (0 to 100%) MIDDLE (0 to 100%)
TREBLE (0 to 100%) TREBLE (0 to 100%)
PRESENCE (0 to 100%)
BRIGHT (ON / OFF) BRIGHT (ON / OFF)
U-HIGH (0 to 100%) TREMOLO (ON/OFF)
MID FREQ (220 to 3000Hz) TREM SPEED (0.25 to 20Hz)
U-LOW (0 to 100%) TREM DEPTH (0 to 100%)
TREM SYNC (ON / OFF)
Classic bass amp sound. Mid Different tone options and a
Frequency sweep is a nice tremolo option. However, the
option. No appealing main difference here is Gain
distiortion at max Volume. applies some distortion. Great
rock sound.
Orange Amps
05 TANGERINE 30 CH1 05 TANGERINE 30 CH2
DYN 57 DYN 57
67 BLACK DUO
COND 414
VOL (0 to 100%)
BASS (0 to 100%)
MIDDLE (0 to 100%) Fender style amps are quite scooped. Boost mids and drop
TREBLE (0 to 100%) bass/treble for a more even EQ.
Roland Amps
84 J-120H
84 Roland Jazz Chorus
120W
2x12 SILVER CONE
DYN 57
DIST (0 to 100%)
VOLUME (0 to 100%)
BASS (0 to 100%)
MIDDLE (0 to 100%)
TREBLE (0 to 100%)
HI TREBLE (0 to 100%)
REVERB (0 to 100%)
CHORUS
(FIXED/OFF/MANUAL)
RATE (0 to 100%)
DEPTH (0 to 100%)
STEREO (ON / OFF)
Bass Amps
66 FLIP BASS 83 400R
Ampeg B-15 Flip Top Amp Galien-Krueger
1X15 OPEN BACK 8X10 BLUE LINE
DYN 409 DYN 20
YES YES
VOL (0 to 100%)
VOL (0 to 100%) BOOST (0 to 100%)
BASS (0 to 100%) BASS (0 to 100%)
LO MID (0 to 100%)
TREBLE (0 to 100%) HI MID (0 to 100%)
TREBLE (0 to 100%)
-10dB (ON / OFF)
LOCUT (ON / OFF)
HI BOOST (ON / OFF)
MID CONT (ON / OFF)
Microphone
1 DYN 7
2 DYN 57
3 DYN 409
4 DYN 421
5 COND 67
6 COND 87
7 COND 414
8 RIBBON 121
9 DYN 20
10 DYN 12
Condenser mics have a fast response time, and capture high frequencies and overtones very well. This makes them well suite
Ribbon mics have a slow response, roll off the high frequencies and accentuate lower frequencies. They also are not as comm
Dynamic mics are a good middle road between ribbon and condenser. Very common choices for guitar and bass recording. Th
Shure SM57 is probably the most recorded microphone in the guitar world. It's a safe bet if you're looking for an easy soluti
Impulse Response (Stock)
1 60S412V
2 BIRCH115
3 BIRCH410
4 BLACKLINE810
5 FAWN212
6 TANGERINE212OB
7 TANGERINE412
8 TREAD412
9 60S412A
10 WHITEMOON112C
11 WHITEMOON112OB
12 JR112
13 MKBASS212
14 TREAD212
15 TWIN212OB
Comments
Less bass
Somewhat scooped
Based On
Shure SM7
Shure SM57
Sennheiser MD409
Sennheiser MD421
Neumann U67
Neumann U87
AKG C414
Royer 121
ElectroVoice RE20
AKG 112
nes very well. This makes them well suited for distorted sounds. They can fit well in mixing with a band.
r frequencies. They also are not as common for high-peak audio signals - like drums or heavy rythym parts.
choices for guitar and bass recording. They are also used in vocal recording, so consider additional EQ adjustment in a band mix.
fe bet if you're looking for an easy solution.
Based On
Four 12" speakers, Celestion G12-T-75 'greenback' style, closed back
15" Speaker - Bass cabinet, closed back
Four 10" speakers, Fender Super Reverb style
Eight 10" speakers, Ampeg style, bass cabinet, closed back
Two 12" Speakers, Vox style, Celestion Blue style speakers, open back
Two 12" Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, open back
Four 12" Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, closed back
Four 12" Celestion speakers - 2x Vintage 30 2x Custom 90, closed back
Four 12" speakers, Celestion G12-65 'creamback' style, closed back
Blackstar 1x12" closed back
Blackstar 1x12" open back
One 12" Speaker, Jensen speaker? Fender style, open back
Two 12" Speakers with Neodymium Magnets, Bass Cabinet
Two 12" Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, closed back?
Two 12" Eminence Speakers, Fender style, open back
Type
Dynamic
Dynamic
Dynamic
Dynamic
Condenser
Condenser
Condenser
Ribbon
Dynamic
Dynamic
Bass Cab
Reverbs
SHIMMER AMBI VERB AIR REVERB
PRESET: Default, Bright, PRESET: Default, Bright, PRESET: Ambient, Chamber,
Ghost, High, Low, Predelay Clean, Long, Long+Mod, Church, Dense, Hall, Non-
Scape, Soft, Soundscape Short, Very Long Linear, Room, Studio
Comments Digital Reverb is really a series of delayed signals with some additional characteristics, mostly repeated decay with
Pre-Delay or Attack is the time before the signal begins the delay effect
Time, Size, Release is the length of the repeated delay signals
Tone/Color affects which part(s) of the signal are increasingly cut off as the effect continues.
Mix is the comparison between original and affected signal - 50% is equal between both. 100% is only Reverb sign
Width is the amount the right and left signals are different. (Stereo)
Sync and Tails are described in Definitions
Air and Eleven Reverbs have a very powerful 'Model' choice that desctibes the basis for the algorithm of the Reve
All Delays can sync to a tap tempo in divisions of the set tempo, or the delay
DELAY separation in ms.
Stereo Doubler REVERSE DELAY PITCH DELAY
PRESET: Default, Default_0,
4 Seconds, Ambient, Bar PRESET: Default Down,
PRESET: Light, Narrow, Repeat, Delayed Answer, Default Up, Fall and Vanish,
Rough Double, Tight + Wide, Eelayed, Filtered, Quick Falling, Falling Deeper,
Wide Answers Rising, Rising Higher
Delay (1/128, 1/64, 1/32T,
1/32, 1/16T, 1/16, 1/8T, 1/8,
1/4T, 3/16, 1/4, 1/2T, 3/8,
SEPARATION (0 to 199ms) DELAY (1 to 5000ms) 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, BAR)
INTENSITY (0 to 100%) FEEDBACK (0 to 100%) FEEDBACK (0 to 100%)
RESO DELAY
PRESET: Default,
Ambient Major, Ambient
Minor, Bathroom, Dark
Ambient
SCALE / KEY
TRIGGER SENS (0 to
100%)
ATTACK (5 to 2000 ms)
RANGE
(BASS/LOW/MID/HI)
FEEDBACK (0 to 100%)
MIX (0-100%)
LPFREQ (500 to 20000
Hz)
WIDTH (0 to 100%)
TAILS (ON / OFF)
Sweet ambient tool, still
learning it. LP is low pass,
or high cut. Everything
above this frequency willl
be eliminated.
SPRING REVERB ELEVEN REVERB
PRESET: Default Mono, Default Stereo, MN Large, MN
Light, MN Picky, MN Tight, ST Bright+Tight, ST Bright PRESET: Arena, Big Theater, Bright Hall, Cathedral, Church,
Wash, ST Standard, ST Tight, ST Warm Wash ( Concert Hall, Early Ref1, Early Ref2, Echo Room Short,
Extra Long1, Extra Long2, Garage, Jazz Club, Long Plate,
Med Plate, Med Room, Med Theater, Med Tiled Room,
Med Wood Room, Rich Hall, Small Music Club, Small Plate,
Small Room, Small Theater, Studio, Just a Little Room,
MODEL (Echo Room Short, Studio, Small Room, Jazz Club,
Small Music Club, Garage, Medium Room, Medium Tiled
Room, Medium Wood Room, Small Theater, Medium
Theater, Big Theater, Rich Hall, Concert Hall, Bright Hall,
Church, Cathedral, Arena, Small Plate, Medium Plate, Long
The Spring Reverb is modelled after a real Fender Spring Plate, Extra Long1, Extra Long2, Early Reflection1, Early
Tank. MN = Mono, ST = Stereo. Reflection2
WIDTH (0 to 100%)
MIX (0 to 100%) MIX (0 to 100%)
DIFFUSION (OFF/ON) <<(Not sure what it does)
TAILS (OFF / ON) TAILS (OFF / ON)
cteristics, mostly repeated decay with some effect on the frequency spectrum.
ffect continues.
tween both. 100% is only Reverb signal. 20% or less seems appropriate usually.
ons of the set tempo, or the delay can be dialed into a particular
DYN DELAY
PRESET: Default Dyn MN, Default Dyn ST, Default Mono,
Default Stereo, MN Ducker, MN Multiply, MN Splat, ST
Double, ST Ducker 4ths, ST Long+Thin, ST Muffled, ST
Splash, ST Thin 8ths
DELAY (1 to 4000ms)
FEEDBACK (0 to 100%)
ENV FEEDBACK (0 to 100%)
ENV RATE (0.01 to 1.00Hz)
ENV MIX (-100% to 100%)
RATIO (-100% to 100%)
LOW CUT (20 to 500Hz)
HIGH CUT (500 to 20000Hz)
STEREO (OFF/ON)
MIX (0 to 100%)
WIDTH (0 to 100%)
SYNC (ON / OFF)
TAILS (OFF/ON)
The presets can be useful, but the amazing trick you can
do with this is a huge improvement to synth pad type
texture sounds and auto swells. The Envelope set to 100%
on Mix and Feedback, it will allow the signal to be held
and repeated until the next note(s) are played, without
spilling into the next note/chord. This is a tremendous
feature for ambient and church style music, and maybe
others. -100% on Envelope parameters gives a subtle
blend to the effect.