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sturge Just Startin'
sturge
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Jan 25, 2013 7:17 AM

Distortion in HD 500 loop make sense?

Hi folks.

 

I have a Box of Rock that I want to use with my Pod HD 500 into a Dr. Z Rte 66 clone.  So, if I am using the Pod for effects and wah, should the chain be:

 

Guitar > Pod with Wah in front of loop > effect send to Box of Rock > effects return back to Pod (with mod, delay, veb after loop) > output to amp? 

 

I currently have guitaar into pod > output to Box of Rock > amp. 

 

The amp has no effects loop.  

 

Any other suggestions?

  • jimsreynolds Power User
    jimsreynolds
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    Jan 25, 2013 8:14 AM (in response to sturge)
    Re: Distortion in HD 500 loop make sense?

    I think the way you describe it should be good.

     

         Guitar -->  Pod Input

         Pod FX Send --> Box of Rock Input

         Box of Rock Output -->  POD FX Return

         Pod 1/4" Left Out --> Amp.

     

    Then place the FX Loop in the FX chain either at the front or just after the wah.   That would be a classic configuration.

     

    With the BOR sitting between the Pod and amp, you will be distorting your delay repeats, reverbd and modulations.  That can work but can easily turn into mush.  Neither way is 'wrong' but BOR up front is probably more controllable and versitile.

     

    Finally, nothing wrong with

     

         Guitar -->  BOR In

         BOR Out -->  Pod Input

     

    Other than the wah will be after the distortion.  Some people quite like that order, though the Wah effect will be more up-front in the soundscape.

        

  • GTLazer Just Startin'
    GTLazer
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    Jan 28, 2013 8:43 AM (in response to sturge)
    Re: Distortion in HD 500 loop make sense?

    Like Jim says, it's not an exact science, so you could set up a couple of presets with the effect order slightly different and A/B between them to see which you prefer.

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