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4 cable method, tube amp, & sonic maximizer set-up


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Hi All,

 

It's been a long time since I've posted & you all have been more than helpful.

 

The gear in question is as follows:

 

Ibanez RG2570E, Randall RH50T, Line 6 Pod HD500X, BBE 382i Sonic Maximizer.

 

Here's the deal. I know that for what I'm trying to do,...Keep my tube amp pre & power tube 

tone relatively intact whilst using the POD for boost in the front & FX in the loop. It means

that the 4 cable method is the way to go. Got it. However most of what I read falls short when 

it comes to documenting external stomps or rackmount devices. What I have read says that 

FX block should be right after the front end FX but before the loop ones. Fair enough. I also

have read that the maximizer is best right before the cab and after everything. To clarify I only

intend to use the maximizer live, & please spare the maximizer debate. I love it in any other live

set-up & if I get it going the way I want & then hate it I will drop it & change sides. That being

said...where does it go in the chain? What should the chain look like? (virtually) I have band 

practice tomorrow & I would rather the guys be stoked about my purchase, the POD, than feeling

like I wasted my $ when it was as simple as the getting it set-up correctly. First impressions are everything! ;)

 

Thanks in advance for the help!

 

Rick

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I don't know if you need the sonic maximizer as the patches can be bright already.

 

The BBE became famous when it first came out and it cost alot, was sort after hired item for 

putting a tape mix thru as tape the treble  because of hiss was attenuated the BBE was for 

some sparkle as well as some stereo widening effects

 

To add it in your chain the BBE try it on the loop send with a TRS and also just before the amp but

stereo on the send returns would work.

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