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Post by cabkab on Jun 2, 2019 5:05:00 GMT -7
It seems like the effects loop send is too hot for both my Line 6 HX effects and also my Eventide pedals. It is overdriving the pedals in a not so great way. Do I really have to go out and buy a buffer to use the effects loop on a $2000 amp?
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Post by KeithA on Jun 3, 2019 0:42:35 GMT -7
I don't have either of those units but I have the trio of Stymon (Big Sky, Mobious and TimeLine) and don't seem to have a problem when running those in the loop of the Z-Plus.
i wonder if anyone else will chime in with their experiences.
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Post by KeithA on Jun 3, 2019 5:01:49 GMT -7
It seems like the effects loop send is too hot for both my Line 6 HX effects and also my Eventide pedals. It is overdriving the pedals in a not so great way. Do I really have to go out and buy a buffer to use the effects loop on a $2000 amp? I did a little research and I think the problem you may be running into is that certain pedals/FX units are looking for a guitar/instrument level and not line level. Here's a thread about the Eventide H9 (not sure if all pedals in the Eventide line are the same) and this individual seems to have a similar problem to you with the H9. The Eventide rep in this thread basically says that the H9 looks for an instrument/guitar-level input and not line level. He also goes on the say that the design of the unit precludes the ability to put a level adjustment in the pedal (for some reason). Even the Eventide rep recommends using a PAD or direct box to attenuate the level. www.eventideaudio.com/community/forum/stompboxes/h9-inputs-clip-when-fx-loop-ampI suspect more companies today are accomodating their pedals to accept a line level input, as well as guitar, as seems to be the case with Strymon and hence why I'm not having the problem. Even another person in the thread I reference alludes to Strymon as being good in these situations. I don't use the loops often but I have never had any trouble using the Strymon stuff nor any of the other delays when i did. As noted before, perhaps someone here with direct knowledge can shed more light on the situation for you.
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Post by doctorice on Jun 3, 2019 5:56:46 GMT -7
+1 to Keith's posts.
Years ago I bought a volume pot installed in a box with 1/4" jacks. It was meant to control volume in the amp's effects loop. It was cheap. I think that might be a workaround for a device that overloads. But what do you get out on the other end of that pedal? If you attenuate the input down, is there enough gain to restore the signal to what the amp is designed to receive in the effects return?
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Post by cabkab on Jun 10, 2019 5:52:04 GMT -7
You know what! It turns out I had a gain block in the effects loop signal path. It was a silly mistake. Everything is good now.
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