Quilter Toneblock 202 & Sarno V8 Octal
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Quilter Toneblock 202 & Sarno V8 Octal
Anyone using Brad’s V8 Octal with a Quilter Toneblock 202? If so, would appreciate your experience. Thanks, Carl
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If your V8 has a 1/4 inch output, go from that to the effects return on the 202.
If all you have is XLR output, you might need Brad's advice.
If all you have is XLR output, you might need Brad's advice.
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I'm using a V8 into a Toneblock 202 for my travel rig. It allows me to have 2 patched lines to front of house. The "Sig out" on the 202, and the XLR output on the V8. If one goes, they can just flip to the other.
So, if the Quilter has a problem the V8 can be used on its own. Same thing if the V8 has an issue. Very easy to unplug from the input of the V8 and go straight into the Quilter.
Another cool thing you can do with this setup is get two separate EQ's with one speaker/power amp. If you run the V8 into the effects return, you can also plug a guitar, lap steel, etc into the front end of the Quilter and both will work at the same time. I would have guessed that by plugging the V8 into the effects return it would break the signal chain from the Quilter's preamp, but it doesn't.
I'm only doing this because I need a backup that's quickly accessible and I didn't want to buy two of the same thing, just to have it sit there and likely never be used. I'd be totally happy just playing through the Quilter. It's a great amp.
So, if the Quilter has a problem the V8 can be used on its own. Same thing if the V8 has an issue. Very easy to unplug from the input of the V8 and go straight into the Quilter.
Another cool thing you can do with this setup is get two separate EQ's with one speaker/power amp. If you run the V8 into the effects return, you can also plug a guitar, lap steel, etc into the front end of the Quilter and both will work at the same time. I would have guessed that by plugging the V8 into the effects return it would break the signal chain from the Quilter's preamp, but it doesn't.
I'm only doing this because I need a backup that's quickly accessible and I didn't want to buy two of the same thing, just to have it sit there and likely never be used. I'd be totally happy just playing through the Quilter. It's a great amp.
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Thanks Brett…sounds like you’ve have the 202 & V8 working to give you great backup with the house system.
My Quilter 202 Toneblock 12” TT Combo is on back order so I’m trying to get ideas/suggestions, etc., as to how to get the best out of both. As of this writing, I will setup as follows: Steel w/705 p/u, to Telonics Vol Ped, to V8, to 202…(Flashback 2 Mini Delay into 202 FX Loop). I believe I read where Brad suggested a steeler use the V8 XLR out and on to the 202…not sure about this but could have a positive result tone wise??
My Quilter 202 Toneblock 12” TT Combo is on back order so I’m trying to get ideas/suggestions, etc., as to how to get the best out of both. As of this writing, I will setup as follows: Steel w/705 p/u, to Telonics Vol Ped, to V8, to 202…(Flashback 2 Mini Delay into 202 FX Loop). I believe I read where Brad suggested a steeler use the V8 XLR out and on to the 202…not sure about this but could have a positive result tone wise??
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