Variation on using HX Effects for a Wet-dry-wet setup

[luthierwnc]

Hi All.  This is a much-asked topic but I haven’t seen exactly this application.  That might be because it’s a bad idea.  Still; here it is:

I’m building an HXFX pedal board to go with two amps that don’t have series effects loops (between the pre-amp and inverter).  The idea is that the initial gain will be in-front of the HXFX and I’ll control that with individual stomps.  I could put a loop box in there if I dance too much.  

From there the signal goes to the HXFX input.  Loop one goes to the input of the amp.  The return comes off a Radial Cab-Link which replaces having a mic in front of the speaker.  The Cab-Link has a pad-pot (not easy to get to) to adjust the signal.  I already use this gizmo through an elderly Boss SE-50 multi-effects processor into a small stereo amp and out to the wet stereo speakers.  Works great – but the Boss is only one or two effects at a time.

 

Loop two goes to a Joyo American Sound if the tone needs shaping.  Both HXFX outs go to the stereo inputs on the wet amp.  Might upgrade the amp but it doesn’t have to put out much.

 

I think it will work but thought I’d ask in case there is something obviously wrong or unnecessary.  Thanks for looking, Skip

 

 

 

 

 

[luthierwnc]

Thanks MGW-Alberta.  I expect the signal levels will need tweaking too.  The pedal is a Joyo American Sound which I just got.  It's a cheap knock-off of a Sans-Amp Blonde.  It's unexpectedly a big hit in the pedal game as an amp-in-a-box for Fendery tones and works as a pre-amp.  With or without a DI box it can also go straight to the Front-of-House.  I could also put a DI box on the Cab-Link.  Radial makes a device (JDX, I think) that does the same thing with an XLR out.

 

I've got lots of other pedals I could slide in there too.  First among them would be an EQ for lead boosts.  This is just a starting place to get the signal chain in order.  A stronger power amp might be in the cards but this one is pretty loud and all it has to handle are ambient tones.  Figuring out the HXFX comes after that.  I've had it several years but world events overtook the schedule.

 

Thanks again and good luck with your projects, Skip