kfkm
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Post by kfkm on Jan 26, 2017 8:59:38 GMT -7
I've never owned an amp with an effects loop before. Last night I plugged a Topanga reverb pedal into the loop and it was a total volume loss and sounded muffled. Running in the front end of the amp it sounded great. How does the effects loop work or is there a problem with mine? I tried looking on line and there was talk of a buffer or something but like I've said I've never used an effects loop before. The only way to get it to sound okay was to boost the volume on the pedal all the way up.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2017 9:12:08 GMT -7
Put a buffer in the loop. Problem solved.
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Post by kfkm on Jan 26, 2017 9:28:05 GMT -7
This may seem stupid but what do you mean by putting a buffer in the loop. Never dealt with an effects loop before so I'm not sure about getting around this.
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Post by markT on Jan 26, 2017 10:14:46 GMT -7
Running in the front end of the amp it sounded great. ^^^ This. Problem solved.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2017 10:27:54 GMT -7
This may seem stupid but what do you mean by putting a buffer in the loop. Never dealt with an effects loop before so I'm not sure about getting around this. The effects loop is not tube buffered, so placing a $60 buffer in the loop or using a pedal with a built in buffer will take care of any line level or impedance mismatches that are happening. Or, you can just take the easy route and keep all of your pedals out front. That's what I do. Effects loop? I don't need no stinkin' effects loop.
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Post by Stephen on Jan 26, 2017 17:21:18 GMT -7
My two cents worth: The only time I have ever had an issue with the effects loop is when the battery was low.
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Post by kfkm on Jan 26, 2017 21:53:43 GMT -7
The Topanga doesn't run on battery so that isn't an issue. I will probably just run it in front of the amp.
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Post by dergit (Markus) on Jan 27, 2017 2:39:52 GMT -7
Buffer (t1m for instance) with a short patch cable after the fx loop send will fix it. If you don't know what that is, do a little search around here it's been discussed a lot. Here, for example. Fwiw, I don't do it these days. If I were to play with a dirtier sound, I would.
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Post by DRem on Jan 28, 2017 9:15:29 GMT -7
would using a Boss RV6 be good enough? Do they have buffers built in?
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Post by kfkm on Jan 28, 2017 9:32:22 GMT -7
Never tried the RV-6. When I play out I like a little bit of reverb and thought it would be nice to use the effects loop so I could just plug straight into the amp. I usually don't use any pedals when I play with my friend's band and it would be nice if I didn't have to use the reverb in the front end.
Anybody ever use an RV-6 in an effects loop before? I might have to try it if I can get my hands on one. Just purchased a Rockett Boing pedal for a good price that will be here Monday so I will try that first.
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Post by theslaught on Jan 28, 2017 9:42:28 GMT -7
Have you tried this ? Under the Hood
There is an internal switch marked “Buff. T.B”. Set it to “T.B.” for true-bypass operation. Or set it
to “Buff.” (also referred to as “trails” mode because you can hit bypass and the reverb tail will
ring through without being cutoff). Another benefit of using “Buff.” mode is you can use the
Volume knob to preset a great clean boost from the Topanga’s discrete preamp whether the
reverb is on or not. Or you can set the Volume to unity for an always-on “buffer” for your signal
chain so you’ll always have the benefit of the discrete preamp.
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