HX Effects - how to use with a valve amp and external valve pre-amp

[Adam_Dreyer]

I recently picked up a Friedman Pink Taco V2 combo and, separately, a Friedman IR-D preamp pedal. 

 

The Pink Taco is a one channel 20 watt valve amp with an FX loop.

 

The IR-D is a preamp pedal which also includes an FX loop.

 

I want to use the HX Effects to switch between the 'internal' preamp of the amplifier and the 'external' preamp pedal, to create 2 channels which I can toggle between. I'd also like the option to apply distortion/compression before the preamp and time-based effects after the preamp.

 

I think I need some sort of variation on the 4 cable method, but I'm stumped!

 

Does anyone have any experience with this or know how to do it?

 

Many thanks,

 

Adam

 

 

 

 

[rd2rk]

Using both FX Loops, put the IR-D in one and the Pink Taco in the other.

Create an A/B Split with one FX Loop in each path.

Assign a FS or Snapshot to control the Split.

Your LEFT/MONO out goes to the PT's RETURN.

You can set it up for either/or, AND/OR combine the two using the ROUT TO parameter (Knob 1) and use Snapshots to control the specifics.

See page 38 of the manual.