Need help with BBE 482i and my rig

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Hi here is what I'm using and how it's connect. I just bought a BBE sonic maximiser 482i and would like someone to help me how to link it in my rig please?

My guitar goes first in my Korg tuner, then in the Vox wah, then in the SD-1 and finaly in the input of the amp. I have a G-Major plugged in the effect loop of the amp. That's it, how and where do I should connect the BBE 482i. They say in the manual to connect in the effect loop but I already have something on it!!!

Thaks for your help

Martin
 
Put it in the loop after the effect processor. Or the garbage can.
 
I agree with first response. I am not a fan of the BBE. I used one for about 6 years. I cannot believe I used it that long. You may like it, but I personally would take it back. There are a few on here that like them, but for the most part it seems most despise them. This thread will probably spark a debate. Lets see what happens.
 
wIsEbLooD":3e203onq said:
Put it in the loop after the effect processor. Or the garbage can.
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Yeah I tough it would be like this, but sorry if I look stupid I never used 2 effects in the same time in the loop of the amp. Can you explain me in details please like the send of the TC goes in the ..... etc it would be great!!! Thanks and be sure if I don't like it it will goes in the garbadge!!!
 
FX loop send to input of g major, output of gmajor to input of BBE, output of BBE to FX loop return.
 
id run it before the effects, not after.

effects send into 482 input, 482 output into GM input, GM output mono into Effects return.

you'll get more tone suckage running it after a digital representation of the original tone with the g-major. your tone will change less this way.

i actually like what a BBE sonic stomp does in an effects loop. for live use i plan to get one. for professional recording though its not needed when you have finalizers, post EQ, compression, etc.

after going to school and studying alot about phase angles it makes perfect sense to run one in the effects loop before the phase inverter.

call me an idiot or judge me all you like by saying this, but for the money they do what they are intended to do and do it quite well. especially when everyone out there running DAWs, drum programs, and DI boxes want to get the most out of their tone.

until i can afford to pay someone to record a huge recording album like axemeaquestion ill run with it. i dont have a problem with them at all.
 
dude.

had 2 of them for years.

other bbe for years.

ya know what we have all discovered?

they have NO place in a guitar rigs rack.

if you can return it, do so.

if you have to sell it, do so.
immediately.

I thought for years it was making things better.
all it did was pump up the bass, add treble and presence, and scoop the mids.

sucked ballz live.
all nazally and sh*t.

F*ck that 482.

you must know....then fine.

after.

then when you realized you messed up, toss it on ebay.
 
I actually semi agree with glpg80, in that I use the BBE with digital preamps or modeling apps. I find that in a studio environment under the for-mentioned application it helps add some depth. But if I'm using a tube amp and mic's the BBE's are not needed.
 
I've found it to work well in a few situations (ADA MP-1 rig for one) but they aren't necessary or even desirable in most situations, especially when using a decent tube amp.
If you do use it, place it after your effects unit. It helps restore fidelity lost through processing. They are typically placed last in the chain unless you run a noise reduction unit. That said, there are no hard, fast rules so feel free to experiment. In your case, I would simply return it.
 
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