Someone needs to make this - One stomp front and loop boost

[peckhart]

Maybe this already does exist somewhere, but I have yet to come across this idea.

Tube Screamer type circuit on one side, Line level type boost on the other. One box, classic tube screamer controls on the left, simple MXR 401 like dB boost level knob on the right. One stomp switch that activates both. In/Out jacks for the screamer so you can put that side of the pedal in line in the front of the amp and In/Out jacks for the boost side so you can run it in the loop.
One stomp and bam you are saturating/adding crunch to the front AND boosting up the volume in the loop for solos. Could be used individually as needed too.

 

[sleewell2]

good idea!!!

 

[tripstan]

Great idea. I'm gonna try this with my Wampler Dual Fusion. The Vintage side (left side) is based on a Euphoria. I use it as a clean boost out front. It has in/out jacks for each side. Might be something worth bringing up to Keeley or Wampler.

 

[emperor_black]

Apply for a patent

 

[misterspockyall]

prepare for ground loops

 

[garey77]

prepare for ground loops

Why?

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

Check this out, just add your own screamer before it:

http://www.jadedfaithmods.com/s.t.e.p.-pedal.html

He could probably build you a screamer into it if you wanted

 

[misterspockyall]

prepare for ground loops

Why?

I'm no expert, but from my experience and much of what I've read, a single power source powering items both in front of and in the loop of an amp can create some interesting buzz/hum/noise.

 

[Just Mike]

prepare for ground loops

Why?

I'm no expert, but from my experience and much of what I've read, a single power source powering items both in front of and in the loop of an amp can create some interesting buzz/hum/noise.

False. I and many others do it all the time with no problems.

And to the OP;
I also did this way back in the day with some duct tape and a 6" 1x2.

 

[Chris6870]

prepare for ground loops

Why?

I'm no expert, but from my experience and much of what I've read, a single power source powering items both in front of and in the loop of an amp can create some interesting buzz/hum/noise.

Nah. 4CM capable units do it. On my pedalboard I have half of the pedals out front and half in the loop and all pedals are powered by the same One Spot, and it is very quiet.

 

[misterspockyall]

prepare for ground loops

Why?

I'm no expert, but from my experience and much of what I've read, a single power source powering items both in front of and in the loop of an amp can create some interesting buzz/hum/noise.

False. I and many others do it all the time with no problems.

And to the OP;
I also did this way back in the day with some duct tape and a 6" 1x2.

Agree to disagree. Not saying there will always be an issue, but may documented cases abound, myself including.

 

[sg guy]

-why don't we give every effect a polarity swith-
-make it midi, with unlimited pre-set's-
-have the foot switch heel activated with a expression pedal so you can ramp in & out as much as you desire-

-POOF!!!-SG GUY gets 50% of the profits before taxes & expenses-

 

[peckhart]

prepare for ground loops

Why?

I'm no expert, but from my experience and much of what I've read, a single power source powering items both in front of and in the loop of an amp can create some interesting buzz/hum/noise.

False. I and many others do it all the time with no problems.

And to the OP;
I also did this way back in the day with some duct tape and a 6" 1x2.

One button operation though?

 

[Just Mike]

prepare for ground loops

Why?

I'm no expert, but from my experience and much of what I've read, a single power source powering items both in front of and in the loop of an amp can create some interesting buzz/hum/noise.

False. I and many others do it all the time with no problems.

And to the OP;
I also did this way back in the day with some duct tape and a 6" 1x2.

One button operation though?

Yeah. Step on the 1x2!

 

[JerEvil]

Pretty sure you can do this with the Source Audio LA Lady/Kingmaker using the Neuro app and the onboard presets. Set on as a TS into Input 1, then set another preset for the TS on input 1 and a clean boost on input 2, have them cascaded and run In/Out 2 to your loop.

I will confirm this though...

Cool thing also would be that for your leads on the TS side, you could tweak the EQ for more mids/highs if need be and there isa built in noise gate that works really well...

 

[peckhart]

prepare for ground loops

Why?

I'm no expert, but from my experience and much of what I've read, a single power source powering items both in front of and in the loop of an amp can create some interesting buzz/hum/noise.

False. I and many others do it all the time with no problems.

And to the OP;
I also did this way back in the day with some duct tape and a 6" 1x2.

One button operation though?

Yeah. Step on the 1x2!

I get it now. Was picturing something different at first.
Sounds like a McGyver rig i dig it.

 

[richardt4520]

Dude, patent that...now!

 

[SpiderWars]

It's a great idea but it does have the drawback of any combo pedal in that if you don't love BOTH sides of it, you might prefer just having two separate pedals. And having it all in one pedal doesn't really save you much room or add that much simplicity since you still have to run the same cables (aside from power) and still need some spacing between switches.

I've run my pedalboard (which has before-amp and loop pedals) with one homemade supply since forever and for the most part not had any hum/noise issues but I don't doubt there would be issues with some.

That's a cool pedal Kapo posted, obviously made for the SLO and any other amps with that particular issue.

 

[LP Freak]

I've always been curious why this hasn't been done. I PM'd Friedman with this exact idea back when he was first talking about his OD pedal and got no response. Maybe one day we'll see it.

 

[jdel77]

It's a cool idea, but it takes about 1 second to stomp on an SD-1 in the pre and then hit the loop with a volume pedal.