DSM & Humboldt Simplifier Preamp with Line6 HX Stomp Cabsims - Pedalboard Rundown

I have not posted in a while but wanted to demo the latest board that I built centered around the Simplifier and HX Stomp. This board was a culmination of previous board builds with the idea of being able to run multiple configurations (stereo, mono, direct).

I bypassed the Simplifier cabsims and used IRs on the HX Stomp for cabsims and found that it immensely enhanced the Simplifier.

I normally ran the EQ completely flat when using the Simplifier standalone but with using the HX Stomp cabsims, the EQ, Presence, and Resonance settings made a big difference when pairing with IRs on the Stomp.

Sounds demos start at 08:59
Recorded USB out into Logic Pro.

Simplifier Preamp settings:
Gain - Around 1 to 2:00
Volume - 12:00
Low - 7:00
Mid - Around 6 to 7:00
High - Around 6 to 7:00
Presence - 8 to 9:00
Resonance - 7 to 8:00
EL34 Tubes

Note: The preamp can cause the HX Stomp IRs to clip so setting the Volume at 12:00 will help prevent clipping. For USB out, I bumped up the volume to around 1:00 but live or through a DI box, volume was at 12:00.


Signal Chain:
Guitar
Goodwood Audio TX Interfacer
Origin Effects Cali76 Compact Deluxe
EHX Pog Nano
JHS Kilt V1
NRG Effects Monochrome Triple
Dunlop Volume
Walrus Audio Julia V2
Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe to Goodwood Audio Audition Input
Audition Send goes to Simplifier Input
Simplifier Send goes to Audition Return
Audition out goes to Hologram Microcosm
Stereo out to Strymon Deco
DIG
El Cap
Flint
Bigsky
HX Stomp
Back to TX Interfacer

Additional Routing options listed here:
https://www.simplifieramp.com/simplif...