Best chorus pedal for effects loop.
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trey85stang
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Just mod it to series and save your self the trouble.
BrentSSL
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Well I figured it out you can't use a chorus pedal in the effects loop unless you boost it with a volume boost. That is why some amps have a send effects level and a mixed level. I did not know that's what that was for my amp does not have a send effects level so I am boosting the chorus in the loop. I'm using a JHS VCR the pedal is fantastic I'm still working out the kinks The guitar rig is nearing completion. I do think the only pedals or effect worth running in your effects loop in my experience is delay and reverb. Chorus is difficult unless you can boost the signal
Shask
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Why does it not have a send level? I have a Triple Recto with the parallel loop and have no issues using Chorus pedals. Does the channel master double as the send level? Many amps do that. You may need to turn up the channel masters, and then turn down the global master to compensate.
Yeah, in a parallel loop, the volume is what controls the overall amount of effect. Keep the mix at 100%, and then control the amount with the volume. I do this with my TC Electronic G Major II.
Keep in mind that you cannot use a Parallel loop, and then use effects in series. So, you cant use the parallel loop, and then put Chorus, Delay, Reverb, etc... in series with each other, because none of them will work unless you have them all on at the same time. You might see if this is the problem. ONLY use the Chorus and unplug the rest to test it.
Any Chorus pedal with an analog dry-through, or a digital unit with "kill-dry" or the ability to dial the direct signal to 0 should work.
Yeah, in a parallel loop, the volume is what controls the overall amount of effect. Keep the mix at 100%, and then control the amount with the volume. I do this with my TC Electronic G Major II.
Keep in mind that you cannot use a Parallel loop, and then use effects in series. So, you cant use the parallel loop, and then put Chorus, Delay, Reverb, etc... in series with each other, because none of them will work unless you have them all on at the same time. You might see if this is the problem. ONLY use the Chorus and unplug the rest to test it.
Any Chorus pedal with an analog dry-through, or a digital unit with "kill-dry" or the ability to dial the direct signal to 0 should work.
Shask
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Yep, I was correct. According to this manual:
https://mesa-boogie.imgix.net/media/Use ... _Sers2.pdf
The Master volumes on each channel double as the Effects Send volumes. You need to turn those up to drive your effects better in the effects loop, and then turn down the overall Output knob to compensate to get the volume you want.
https://mesa-boogie.imgix.net/media/Use ... _Sers2.pdf
The Master volumes on each channel double as the Effects Send volumes. You need to turn those up to drive your effects better in the effects loop, and then turn down the overall Output knob to compensate to get the volume you want.
moltenmetalburn
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Needs to have kill dry or 100 wet. I find available boost useful too as parallel oops typically only go 50/50 and sometimes a bit more pronounced is wanted and thats when youll need the volume boost.
napalmdeath
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Those loops suck, period. Get modded to serial, or unload it for an amp with a serial loop. You can't polish a turd, by trying a gazillion pedals. The problem is THE AMP.