Effects Order Question

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Len Rabinowitz

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Got a 4212 and I need your expert advice on effects.

The effects are Boss Chorus Ensemble, Boss Giga Delay, and Boss RC-50 Loop Station. It is the Loop station that I am not sure what to do with.

I have my effects in the following order: Send into chorus, chorus into delay, delay into return. That sounds great on all 4 channels.

Should the loop be part of that chain? If so, where? Or should I plug my guitar into the loop and then the loop into the amp?

Guitar Player did an issue on effects chains a while back that has been helpful, but it doesn't talk about loops as they are a different kind of effect. They record the sound but they don't process it. My feeling is to keep it separate from the other two. Still, I would like your sage advice!

:confused:

I LOVE this amp, by the way! I've only had it a few weeks. Even audiences notice the difference, and usually they don't really pay that close of attention. They think an egnater is something that egnates you- And maybe it does!

I await your sage wisdom and advice.

Len
 
tough one.. i'd run it after the gigadelay, because you don't want to delay recorded sounds
 
I am leaning towards just leaving it out of the chain altogether. If I do it the way you suggest, the loops would be effected, and I am not sure I want that.

It is a tough one. Let's see what others say.

Len
 
Let me add one other thing: I have the Furman SPB-8C pedal board. It has an input/output section that allows a few different combinations of things. That may be the key.

Len
 
Casey Hanson":1lsbjdi2 said:
tough one.. i'd run it after the gigadelay, because you don't want to delay recorded sounds
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Exactly, plus, I would want the ability to loop my delayed sounds.

Looper = Last in the loop.
 
Everyone seems to think that it all should be one chain with looper last. Not sure I agree- Not sure I would always want the effects recorded. Still, I'll give it a shot and report back.

Any other ideas out there?

:D

Len
 
Len Rabinowitz":2o8okugx said:
Everyone seems to think that it all should be one chain with looper last. Not sure I agree- Not sure I would always want the effects recorded. Still, I'll give it a shot and report back.

Any other ideas out there?

:D

Len
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I think the loop should go last also in the loop. I'd want to record the whole sound "as is" right before going to the power amp. I do that with the JamMan in my Lexicon MPXG2, and there are some cool things you can do w/ the looper in the loop with delays on!

Eric
 
Well, I have tried it with the delay and chorus in the FX loop and the guitar going into the looper and looper into amp. Works pretty well EXCEPT-

It doesn't allow me to record a clean loop and then switch to distortion channel for soloing. I think the set up you guys are suggesting would allow that, so I guess I will have to give that a go. I guess it is just the recording artist in me- I almost always record without effects and add them later. Still, this is a live rig, so I guess that changes the equation.

QUESTION: One issue with this is, believe it or not, space on the Furman, because I have a bunch of guitar cords that have straight ends which take up space. Rather then go out and buy a bunch of expensive new cables, does Guitar Center, or Radio Shack, or anybody, sell any kind of right angle adapter?

Thanks!

:rock:

Len
 
guitar center has right angle plugs that your straight end goes into. I bought most of mine on ebay and they are all metal/guitar centers were black i think. you might get a better deal on evilbay, i think i paid 2-3 $ and bought a bunch to save on shipping. I haven't notice any noise from them.
 
Thanks- Radio Shack also has them. I saw them on their website. This caused me to run out to my nearest RS in the middle of a snowstorm. (I am in Massachusetts.) The fact that I went out in the middle of a snowstorm means that they didn't have them in stock, even though their computer said they did. I ordered them off of their website.

:confused: :thumbsdown: :( :no: :aww: :scared: :cry: :gethim: :doh:

Len
 
yeah i ran up the street to RS for them a while ago and they didnt have them here either.lol
 
Thats because when you find them you buy all of them? :yes: I did.
Make sure you get the Z shape ones for different brand pedals.
 
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