First, why? Unlike more expensive units like the Boss TAE, the Captor X has neither a dedicated line out, nor a FX Loop. However, it seems one could take the full-driven amp running its signal through the Captor X and use the headphones jack as a line out.
Example 1: Guitar > Marshall JMP 1959 (fully driven) > Captor X > Delay Pedal (via Captor X Headphones input) > Marshall JCM 800 (Lo Sensitivity input, set clean).
The result of this setup is the Marshall JMP 1959 can be fully driven with time-based effects (safely engaged via line level output) after the amp’s signal as a crude FX loop.
Example 2: Guitar > Mesa Mk IIC+ > Captor X > Marshall JCM 800 (Via Captor X Headphones input to Lo Sensitivity input set clean)
The result is a primitive amp slave. Unlike the modified JCM 800 Metallica used, the JCM 800 preamp would NOT be bypassed in this example, but the opportunity exists to experiment with combined amplifier signals with FX pedals placed between them.
Issues: I tried this briefly (example 1) and it obviously works. As such, I do not see any equipment hazard issues while used in this manner (correct me if I am wrong). The problem is that the Cab IRs are added to the signal, so I can turn the dial to say, Preset1 and the signal is colored by the “Celestion Greenback“ IR, or to Preset 2 and the signal is colored by the “Celestion Vintage 30” IR. I would need a “Dry Signal” IR to remove Speaker IR coloration from the Captor to Amp 2. what would I be able to use for this application?
@Jason Wilding
@Dilan - Two notes
Example 1: Guitar > Marshall JMP 1959 (fully driven) > Captor X > Delay Pedal (via Captor X Headphones input) > Marshall JCM 800 (Lo Sensitivity input, set clean).
The result of this setup is the Marshall JMP 1959 can be fully driven with time-based effects (safely engaged via line level output) after the amp’s signal as a crude FX loop.
Example 2: Guitar > Mesa Mk IIC+ > Captor X > Marshall JCM 800 (Via Captor X Headphones input to Lo Sensitivity input set clean)
The result is a primitive amp slave. Unlike the modified JCM 800 Metallica used, the JCM 800 preamp would NOT be bypassed in this example, but the opportunity exists to experiment with combined amplifier signals with FX pedals placed between them.
Issues: I tried this briefly (example 1) and it obviously works. As such, I do not see any equipment hazard issues while used in this manner (correct me if I am wrong). The problem is that the Cab IRs are added to the signal, so I can turn the dial to say, Preset1 and the signal is colored by the “Celestion Greenback“ IR, or to Preset 2 and the signal is colored by the “Celestion Vintage 30” IR. I would need a “Dry Signal” IR to remove Speaker IR coloration from the Captor to Amp 2. what would I be able to use for this application?
@Jason Wilding
@Dilan - Two notes