Delay pedals, high gain, effect loops...... so much annoying stuff.

[DaveShred86]

Hi folks!

Aren't reverb or delay supposed to sound better through an amp fx loop? Then... WHY most pedals are set at instrument level with no real line input level selector?

Only some top of the line stuff with endless options at a very high price have this option. ...

Anyone here succesfully used delay before amp distortion (really high gain stuff) ? If so, which delay pedal you used?

 

[cetanu]

The cheapest digital delay I own has no problem with line level loops.

 

[DaveShred86]

Which model is it? Boss DD?

 

[Dave L]

Well, most loops aren´t line level these days either. But if you have this issue, apart from doing a small mod to lower the send level of the loop the easiest remedy probably is something like this:
https://reverb.com/item/3463444-g-lab-amp-loop-adapter-ala-1
I would much rather get control of the signal than choose pedals to match the loop.

 

[DaveShred86]

I see, good point, the thing is that I don't feel like adding more stuff..

I would use the loop ONLY for a delay pedal. .. my amp is a Mesa Mark IV and I love old dark and grainy digital delay haha

 

[Dave L]

Well, the Mark IV sort of has send controls, if you can turn down the channel masters a bit and jack up the output level knob to compensate you might get the signal strength to where you need it to be.

 

[DaveShred86]

that's a good point.!

 

[DaveShred86]

Still no luck on this, anyone here got experience with DD3/5/7 through a Mesa Mark IV loop?

 

[GreatRedDragon]

The master volume controls for each channel serve to control the output level of the loop send, so you shouldn't have a problem putting a Boss pedal in the loop.

 

[scottosan]

The deep blue delay is dark and works great in high gain amps

 

[gbsmusic]

I've used high-end and low budget delay pedals and I have not had much problems with either

 

[* velcro-fly *]

This works perfect in the loop and combines verb and delay:

https://robertkeeley.com/Caverns

 

[DaveShred86]

Thanks a lot again for the answers!

Will check on these... I'm just asking because the Mesa loops are famous for being a little bit "hot".

Have you guys tried any of these with a Mark III or IV?

thanks again! this forum is the real deal!