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Really, the standard for 'classic' guitar sounds (and lots of modern ones too). Great dynamic feel and a really intuitive editing interface. The sturdy construction and included cover make it easy to take from gig to home again and again.
The Valve Reactor technology is not hype - it really does recreate the feel of a 'pushed' tube amp. Although this modeler sounds great in front of an amp (particularly straight into an effects return to avoid additional coloring of your modeled sounds), unlike other modelers this one sounds great straight into the P.A. as well if you're ever in a pinch. And, although you cannot use an included distortion pedal model and the wah effect simultaneously (some have complained about this), the wah engages a simultaneous gain boost that solves that problem. I smile every time I plug into mine!
Customer Reviews
Vox Tonelab Se Manual Download
The best! Axe fx II went bye bye.
I have been recording with the tone lab SE for eight years and I just bought another unit today because it's seriously special. I have used pretty much all other amp modelers and they just don't have as much mojo. There are some great sounds out there but for the price Point the tone lab wins! Lots of ways to configure it and I have found the magic combination. The SE and LE are the ones you want because they have certain things the new watered down/ ugly ones don't have. For example the boutique OD and the modern UK settings. Which in combination are amazing. Vox really just needs to re release these with an AES/EBU xlr digital output.
People are always telling me how much they love my tone.This one is 'That Good'.
Tone all the way. You can't go wrong! Take time to learn the TLSE and it will reward you.
Seriouse SOUND for Stage and Recording!
Let me just say this; This is the easiest and simplest floor unit ever made, that has this humongous arsenal of technology, PERIOD!
To get the sound you basically turn the knobs, hit write and your tone is there. Patch editing is so intuitive and simple, it is a truly no brainer. The Tonelab SE PC editor is so awsome and intuitive also. IT really helps so that you dont have to break your back going up and down to the unit on the floor to edit it. This is how it works:
You hook it up to the PC via midi in and out, once you turn on your TLSE, and launch the Editor; it automatically receives all your onboard patches from the TLSE (TONELAB). Now you have a really simple and clear view of what is on you TLSE. The names of the patches, the cabs, amps, everything is there on your big flat screen. It is in one word, SUPERB!!!! I just can't say it enough. But I really love this editor. I can go on and on, but you get the picture. This system was made for guitar players. No nonsense stuff, it is made to make you want to play your guitar and enjoy this beautifull instrument.
Manual? What is that? Well, just kidding. I did read the entire manual which is not that big at all, but I truly think you should read it. You will definitely get an awsome understanding of the huge undertaking that VOX did you give you the product you have. It really made me appreciate it and understand it a whole lot more. And it really sounds like it was written by a fellow rocker than some technical meat head that knows circuits and not the guitar. Kudos to VOX for the awesome job on the Tonelab’s manual. I give it a perfect 10.
I have not used the manual ever since I finished reading it. Not even the PC editors manual. Is there one? Well, who cares cause its not needed at all. Thats how easy it is to use.
First of all, I want to say this. If you can't get the sound you want, or, you feel the unit is not sounding like it should, its because you probably have the GLOBAL Setting set to AMP. If you are using your headphones or you are connnecting the TLSE to a mixer or PC soundcard, you MUST change the setting to 'LINE'. This makes all the difference in the world. You will not beleive your ears. If any of you guys are going to Guitar Center or anyother music center, make sure to really enjoy the TLSE, you must first make this setting change. Because it is default to AMP and many people will not experience the beauty of the sound this way. Also, make sure at the store you get the best headphones they can loan you. Or make sure you hear the TLSE in STEREO. That is the only way you will truly appreciate the sound. Don't get me wrong, it sound nice in mono too, but to appreciate the fullness of the sound, it has to be in stereo if you can. OK, i'm glad that is out of the way, because some people do not know this and they get turned off because of this oversight.
The effects on the unit are very nice. I love each of them. The delays, reverbs and chorus are top notch, and are worth the price of the unit alone.
Let me say this, the only two amps I have ever played live were the Jazz chorus 120 and my beloved Musicman 2x12 tube, which was stolen and I never got it back. I miss it for ever. This is the only amp tube experience I have. But who needs experience? As a musician, you know when you got your tone just right. You know when you hit the dial and hit the spot right on. Thats exactly how I felt when I tweaked my TLSE. It was awsome to dial in my tone. And the most awsome part was doing it on the huge 19 inch flat panel screen, and seen my TLSE respond in perfect realtime!!!! Unbeleivable.
So right now, I have my TLSE going into my PC into cubase and Ableton LIVE, hooked up directly in stereo to my EMU 1212m audio soundcard. I could never have dreamed of a better setup. The sound is amazing and I know a lot of folks complain that they cannot use the Wah with distortion or compressor, I dont know why they complain. I have no idea why when you can make the amp sustain and distortion so beautifully by just tweaking the knobs. OH, and this brings me to an awsome, I mean truly awsome know on the TLSE. THi is the VR knob.
When you push this baby to max, it sends your tone directly to the TUBE and this is as natural compression and sustain as you will ever get. This is guys, the real Mackoy!! Seriously, if you know, the more you push the tube the more compression you will get, and it really sounds so awsome specially when you add the wah to it. OH Man, I cant explain it with mere words. I wish you could hear it. Imaging pushing my amp through this tube and then moving the expression pedal for the wah, and finding that sweet spot where it just sounds right.
Well, I did this last night and I just had to write that patch to memory. Thats how easy it is to get that Distortion and Sustain everyone wants, and on top of that adding the icing of the case, adding WAH, VOX WHAT that is!!!! Folks, it doesnt get any better that that.
With any amp, you get out what you put in. This is the real thing man. I know with some other digital effects units, you can hook up a cheap guitar with cheap pickups and sound like a million dollars. Ok, not with the tonelab. You will still sound awsome, but then you will notice that you will get noise. Just like you wuold if you hooked up to a very expensive amp.
Now, I have a 1982 Gibson LP standard and 1979 Fender Strat, the LP is so quiet and hot there are no words. Now, the Fender was making so much hum and noise that I had to replace my Pickups to the LACE sensor HOT. It made all the difference in the world. Now, I have the pristine sound of Fender, with the awsome highs, and the hot tone of the LACE hot sensor pickups. IT really brings out the best of the TLSE now. So just keep this in mind, because that is just how it is, and I will not lie.
Never deal with customer support. No comment here, but since they made such awsome product, easy to use, and simple interface with awsome editor, I have to give them a 10. The manual is so clear and consice, they should have given the author royalties for such awonderful job on the manual.
I play Christian rock and workship. Perfect match. You know, that most awsome thing about this unit, is how it doesn't ruin the sound of you guitar. Its like you can have this amp fully cranked and still be able to tell the strumming of the strings. Its hard to explain with workds, but its something I couldnt feel with any other effects boards. The only one that came close was the Digitech GNX4. But it still was not there like the TLSE.
I have been playing for almost 26 years. I play to worship the King of Kings. Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I thank God for VOX and for all the engineers that put so much effort in making this amazing tool to make music for God.
If this unit was stolen, I would really cry. Seriously. I think I could not take it. But things can be replaced and not life. So I would definitely buy another one.
In a few words, what I really love of this unit is its no nonsense approach to making music. You have all the tones you could ever dream of. All at your disposal and to make an unimaginable amount of you patches via the editor or right on the unit, with the utmost simplicity, just like you had you VOX amp in front of you and turned the knobs on the amp till you got your tone and voila!! Thats how easy it is on the TLSE. It doesnt get any better that this my friends.
I sold my Digitech GNX4. I thought I was going to use all the features on it, but I honestly didnt. I did a few times, but thats it. The sound of the GNX4 is superb and pro too. I cant say the same for the Pod units and XT live units. To me, those are ok for fun and to get exited about playing the guitar. For Professional recording and ONStage equipment and sound, it has got to be the Tonelab SE>period. Of course if you have way more cash, you can definitely go another route, but for this price range, the TLSE is the real Mackoy folks. Bar none, the ultimate TUBE sound at your feet. So if youre in the market for a floor unit, look no further. Do not get confused with all the bells and whistles of other units. Although the ones on the Digitech GNX4 are truly usefull, only get that unit if you intend to use those features. Which, in reality do come in handy. I had one and I can attest of their versatility and usefullness.
BUT, if you want true PRO sound and look it has got to be the TONELAB SE.
Warmest regards to all,
Musikman4ChristIve been to edge of the earth with equipment
Ive had marshalls(jcm 800/900),vox(ac30tb),fender (deville,bassman)peaveys(classic series), Line6(flextone 2 head) and countless others not to mention a crapload of effects. I loved them all (especially my 800 and ac30) but to lug them around was a pain in my back.(ac30!!!!) now its TLSE>Mesa Boogie Power amp>Marshall Cab. Easy as 1,2,3!! Every tone within 90% (and nobody notices the other 10% when your on stage) Im completely blown away from the tone I have. 100% tube tone and feel. All these great amps and effects in one easy package with no compromises. Ill never go back to an expesive amp again, great memories those amps but never again. If I had this 20 years ago my mortgage would have been paid off by now.
Real Tube Feel & Sound
OK, let me start by saying that I'm a tube amp guy and I've always played through primarily tube amps so I'm familiar with the way the tubes and speakers react to a guitarist's touch. I love the warmth and creamy/cushy/crunchy tone that my tube amps produce. After reading about the Tonelab SE, I decided to try it out with some DAW recording that I was doing as well as an effective and convenient alternative to bringing a hand truck full of gear to the recording studios for sessions. I was immediately impressed with the Tonelab's tone and ease-of-use-- I used it on a few commercial recording sessions where it was appropriate and the tone and functionality was great. I was so intrigued with the Tonelab that I brought it to a gig and used as a pedal board going into a 60's Fender Twin. Very easy to program with a ton of amp/speaker combinations plus every effect you could think of. Works very much like most typical guitarists custom pedal boards. Bottom line, if you appreciate convenience but do not want to sacrifice tone, the Tonelab SE will not disappoint you. It will never replace a blackface or plexi but NOTHING ever will.
Like having an arsenal of REAL sounding tones...in ONE box!!!
I've had this for about two months now and I still haven't found anything bad to say about it. I use it two ways: 1-with the amp models OFF and into a marshall 1987x amp (i use it this way for all the effects - they are more 'analog' sounding than any other unit i've tried) 2-straight into the p.a. system with the amp models ON. WOW! The sound just has a great, natural tone to it. The first practice session i showed up to with this was all it took...our other guitarist went and bought one immediately. You will not be disappointed with this tool!
Rock on with the ToneLab SE!
I've owned the ToneLab SE for over a year now and I'm blown away by it! An unbelieveable pedal board that in my opinion is sooo much better than any other in it's class. Some purist will swear by individual pedals but from my experience this is as good as multiple pedals in one convenient well constructed quality package. The analog controls make tweaking simple, the dual foot contollers are all you'll ever need! Amazing unit... If you're into tube amps this pedal still rocks because you can instantly defeat the amp and speaker modeling w/the press of a button leaving that job to your amp.
Vox Tonelab SE
I purchased this unit about a year ago and have zeroed in on some amazing tones in that time. The possibilities with this thing are practically limitless but it keeps you coming back to a few of the same models once you find them. This is a very impressive pedal board with a good amount of tweaking control over the many effects--some of which are sub-standard but most of which are great. I like the foot control over delay and pitch shift as well as the flanger. I run the tonelab into a Peavey 60W Tube Power Amp through a Marshall 4/12 Cab and it sounds great. Recently brought in my Fender Concert for the stereo sound and I've found tonal heaven. I bypass the Tonelab's reverb in favor of a Sansui reverb amp and also use a rackmount eq and sonic maximizer which helps round things out. I would recommend this unit to anybody with a willingness to experiment who doesn't have the funds to buy twelve or more vintage tube amps cabs and effects.
No Service
I really hate to give this product such a low rating, because I totally agree with all the positive comments that have already been posted.Though the owner's manual was rather vague in it's instructions on various functions,I was able to figure out the programming proceedures on my own. It performed superbly for the last several years until it started malfunctioning recently.The local repair people ( Tacoma Wa area) all told me that Vox was a very inaccessible company to deal with when it came to service/ repair issues.When I tried to contact Vox customer support by email ( by way of it's parent company Korg's website) I was informed that the Tone Lab SE was 'not a valid product'! So now,despite working so well for me for years, this pricey, unfixable pedal is headed for the dumpster. Apparently Vox expects its customers to throw away their products that are out of warranty & happily buy new ones from them.As much as I have enjoyed Vox's products when they worked properly,they have lost a customer forever.
The tube makes the difference!
I've owned several pedals, effects and processors over the years. The Tonelab SE does sound warmer, due to the tube preamp. Yes, its a large floorboard. It does have some limitations. But overall it is well designed, and its very easy to program on the go. Lots of good tech support on the web. The Tonelab SE is able to model Marshall, Fender and of course, Vox amps very well. You will enjoy this processor.
Wow
Wow this effects set blew my mind. One the though is that they've crammed a lot of switches on to the one board so there's not much room for your feet to manouvre. But hey the rest rocks *****.