GazzaBloom Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I have tried a FRFR powered speaker with my Helix, a Yamaha DXR10 and didn't like it so am looking at getting a valve amp, but one of the amps I have shortlisted is a Fender 68 Custom Vibrolux which has no effects loop. If I used the Helix with the Vibrolux into the front for drives, modulation and delay, does anyone foresee any issues? Will this sound as good as separate pedals? I know delays don't always sound best through the front but I would be looking to use the more analog models such as the tape and memory man. Anyone have any experience? any issues with noise etc? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuhajla Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 You will be hard pressed to tell the difference of running the Helix out front as opposed to a bunch of analog pedals out front except that you have much more control over the Helix and a no signal degradation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaBloom Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 That works for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Set the 1/4" outs to instrument level and turn the big volume knob all the way up, and you'll be at unity gain for effects-only use. It works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuhajla Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 ...and then you can venture into Snapshots, and your whole effects world will change. Things are no longer on/off, but you have control over the entire sweep of any parameter you want, up to 64 different parameters, with just one foot switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullMotion Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I have that amp. I have a few presets that I use as pedal boards into the Vibrolux, and it sounds fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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