A few RM100 questions

[newAgePunk]

Hi I am only a few weeks into my MTS life and loving it so far. This is also the most serious amp/head I have ever owned and the first full tube, so I have some questions regarding mainly the signal flow.

I want to start by saying I don't have any of these scenarios in play, but I am just trying to get an understanding of my gear.

1. Am I right in thinking the Series Effects loop comes out just after the pre-amp and back in before the power amp?

2. If so can I use the send to go into another power amp using all of the juice supplied by my MTS modules?

3. Also if this is the case could I theoretically run my Pod X3 live's output into the Series Effects loop return and use the RM100 power stage to run my Pod sounds? I know why would you want to by pass all that MTS goodness .. .just asking.

4. I have a Marshall 1960A Cab and I am wondering whether I am better running the RM100 at 4ohms or 16ohms? Obviously using the appropriate jack on the cabinet.

5. Where am I best to run a noise gate or EQ? between guitar and input socket or in the series loop?

I think that is about it.

Thanks

 

[VitaminG]

1. yes

2. yes

3. yes

4. don't know. It doesn't matter much although some people believe you can here a tone difference.

5. what's causing your noise issues? Guitar or amp?

 

[newAgePunk]

1,2,3 - cool thanks

4 - I have tried them both and could not hear a tone difference, so I suppose it is a question whether one is better for amp/speakers lasting longer?

5 - To be fair I haven't got out of the bedroom with this thing yet but I am pretty sure it is the active EMG's and level of pre amp gain which is doing it. I suppose I am coming from the Pod X3 where I just threw the gate at all my high gain settings to be safe and I love not having to worry about those nasty surprises in between sharp stop notes and songs.

 

[grbassist]

ISP Decimator in front is probably your best bet.
Sounds like your problem may be best solved on the input side, plus the ISP is really transparent.
I also run an additional gate in the series effects loop (I use TC G-Major) for the highest gain rhythm tones when you want super tight start/stop djent riffs.
I got that idea from Bulb/ Periphery.
Works great depending on style of music and gain level and tone.

 

[grbassist]

Eq works best in the series loop as well unless you are trying to fix or modify the sound of your guitar or pickups.