GK1001RBII FXsend/return and tuner...

raul · #1 08-01-2011, 08:38 PM

exactly...how do you use them? i have about 6 pedals...i plug my bass into tuner and go on from there...and then plug into the amp straight in the input.

should i use the FX loop??

and the tuner should go by itself into the tuner input?

and...you're gonna laugh...how in the world do i plug into all this if a want to use these dedicated inputs? i'm just used to plugging straight into a front end...never used send/return loop...

what's the proper way to input everything? help...do i need a diagram?

that's a lot of cords to plug...

**B-string** · #2 08-01-2011, 09:27 PM

If you have pedals just use them the way you are.

The tuner and effects send/return are mostly for rack effects. With the exception you can use the effects send to the effects return to slave a second amp

Jeff Scott · #3 08-01-2011, 09:31 PM

Plug your tuner in to the tuner out jack, then you can use the mute switch on the amp to allow silent tuning.

Most FX pedals are better going between your bass and the amp's input, but some may work fine in the FX loop, if they can take a higher input signal than just that from your bass; you will have to experiment and see what works.

raul · #4 08-01-2011, 09:50 PM

ok...i'll just keep on plugging into my pedals and straight to the input...without using the send/return since i'm not using rack effects...ok, and since my tuner is first in line on my pedal chain, and when you step on a tuner the whole rig goes silent, then why would i even need to plug the tuner into the tuner input for silent tuning if using my Turbo Tuner silences the rig while tuning anyway?

Jeff Scott · #5 08-01-2011, 09:59 PM

Only reason would be one less pedal and interconnect in the signal chain. But, since you already have everything the way you want, just ignore the FX loop and tuner out on the amp.

johnk_10 · #6 08-01-2011, 11:04 PM

if you're happy wih the sound that your'e getting, just continue running that way.

the biggest sonic difference in running it thru the effects loop is that the effects will be getting the signal post preamp eq (and gain) instead of pre eq and gain, which can make distortion pedals and envelope filters sound/react differently.

raul · #7 08-02-2011, 05:36 AM

ok so the pedals would sound a bit different in a good way? i guess it's not a recommended way but a choice way to run the fx loop and at that, mostly for rack effects? and it does seem like as mentioned, most pedals sound bet just run through the front end rather than fx loop unless they are rack fx...

and...say i wanted to run pedals in the loop...which order do i run them as far as send and return? really, never done it before! just in case i just wanted to try it out...? send goes into first pedal in chain and then from last pedal in chain cord goes to return? which means my guitar would just go straight into the input? is that right? but then how do you also run the tuner sepperate and into the tuner input? wheeeew! is this right?

or just do it the way i was? hahahaha...

kosmicwizard · #8 08-02-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by raul

ok so the pedals would sound a bit different in a good way? i guess it's not a recommended way but a choice way to run the fx loop and at that, mostly for rack effects? and it does seem like as mentioned, most pedals sound bet just run through the front end rather than fx loop unless they are rack fx...

and...say i wanted to run pedals in the loop...which order do i run them as far as send and return? really, never done it before! just in case i just wanted to try it out...? send goes into first pedal in chain and then from last pedal in chain cord goes to return? which means my guitar would just go straight into the input? is that right? but then how do you also run the tuner sepperate and into the tuner input? wheeeew! is this right?

or just do it the way i was? hahahaha...

This is right, try it both ways. Only your ears can tell you if it is in a good way. Pedals are designed to do different things and they all react differently in different situations. Try it out and let your ears decide what you like best. Have fun! I have a 1001RB-II as my backup head and I don't use everything on it. Amp manufactures put things on amps to make them appealing to a wide variety of players, if you are happy with the way you have your set-up and you don't plug your tuner into the tuner jack, or don't use the bi-amp capabilities of the amp, so be it as long as you are happy! Cheers.