VH4 Loop Question

[joshpreston]

Hey guys,

I'm sure what I'm running into here is a user error/ignorance issue, I'm looking for some input. I have been trying to run delay through the serial loop on my VH4. The Line 6 DL4 KILLED the tone, so I tried a TC Electronic Nova Delay, not as bad but still a significant drop in punch and volume as soon as the loop gets plugged in. I unplug the send cable and boom, my tone, volume, and punch are back. It is specific to the delay pedal, cause when I just run a reverb through the loop, there's no change in tone. It sounds perfect through my Budda Superdrive serial loop. Am I running into a AD/DA conversion issue here? I've calibrated the TC pedal for optimal input gain as well. Am I trying to achieve something that just isn't gonna work? Has anyone else run into this issue?

Thanks guys,
Josh

 

[bronz79]

I've had tc nova delay and nova reverb a year ago without any problem.
the return you're using is serial or parallel?
If serial i'll mix the fx at max at 30%
if parallel you can set the fx to 100% and control through the vh4 front pot mix.
Try and make we know.

p.s. i don't know if 100% parallel on vh4 is true serial,someone more experienced
can tell you this.

 

[steve_k]

The parallel loop is by far the best FX loop circuit on the planet. Plus, you can switch the FX in and out through Send 2 and control the wet/dry mix. The serial loop, you will be passing all your tone all of the time through a $300 box and with all the A/D/A conversion that comes with it. Just my opinion. If you are living on one channel, don't forget the channel inserts. These are the bees knees.

Steve