Help setting up rig

dannydabiker · #1 05-24-2011, 10:26 AM

OK...I am stupid and slow and need understandable instructions!

How do I connect the following gear (I can do the 110 power connection....the rest I am confused about!)

My gear:

Carvin BR 1200
Korg DTR 200 tuner
BBE sonic maximizer (482i)
Boss GT6B effects pedal
Sampson wireless

What connections go where and....shielded or unshielded cables? (and where)

I really appreciate the help!

FunkMetalBass · #2 05-24-2011, 10:35 AM

Does the BR1200 have a tuner out? If so, I'd say
Wireless -> pedal -> BBE -> BR1200 -> Tuner (through tuner out)

dannydabiker · #3 05-24-2011, 10:57 AM

Yes, the amp has a tuner out......what cables (Shield or not?)

dannydabiker · #4 05-24-2011, 11:01 AM

Also....do I use effects send/return on amp and exactly what goes in/out and to what (sorry...I really am lost and need specific "how to" info.....thanks)

Downunderwonder · #5 05-24-2011, 11:01 AM

Instrument cables will be fine.

Downunderwonder · #6 05-24-2011, 11:03 AM

Don't worry about the effects loop. Just connect as above and it will work. Now go learn about gain structure.

Downunderwonder · #7 05-24-2011, 11:07 AM

Wireless base unit out to pedal in, pedal out to ~~maximiser in, max out to~~ amp in,

amp speaker out to speaker with a speaker cable, not an instrument cable, my bad.

GT-6B has an onboard tuner so you can fergaboud tuner.

Bass_Pounder · #8 05-24-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dannydabiker

OK...I am stupid and slow and need understandable instructions!

How do I connect the following gear (I can do the 110 power connection....the rest I am confused about!)

My gear:

Carvin BR 1200
Korg DTR 200 tuner
BBE sonic maximizer (482i)
Boss GT6B effects pedal
Sampson wireless

What connections go where and....shielded or unshielded cables? (and where)

I really appreciate the help!

First off, all connections (other then from head to cab) are made with instrument cables.

Take the output from your wireless into the Boss pedal.

Output from Boss to amps instrument input.

Tuner out on head to the Korg.

BBE should be in FX loop - it is line level, and should be the last thing in your signal chain before the power amp. You would connect the FX "send to the BBE "in". The BBE "out" gets connected to the FX "return".

Downunderwonder · #9 05-24-2011, 11:22 AM

Ooops, yeah, line level is the signal level your amp operates on, as in what comes out of the preamp into the amp. The amp's FX loop is like an optional splice in the preamp to amp connection that operates when you plug a FX ( line level ) unit in there.

dbhokie · #10 05-24-2011, 11:24 AM

While you have mentioned the FX loop, why would you use it? Just in case you want to be able to turn the whole loop off at once?

Downunderwonder · #11 05-24-2011, 11:27 AM

As a general rule:

Your usual floor pedals operate at guitar level so you put them between the guitar and the preamp.

Rack processors generally operate with the much higher preamplied signal, they go in the loop before the amp.

dannydabiker · #12 05-24-2011, 11:33 AM

I am getting some of it, but remain confused....I have the pedal for the amp (has effects switch and EQ switch).....I'd like to use the Boss GT6B as well, but really remain lost as to the exact chain....(wireless to GT6, GT6 to amp, BBE ?????????, and I think I can figure the tuner....exact chain in/out is still cloudy?

blastjv · #13 05-24-2011, 11:51 AM

As a wise man once told me - RTFM!!!!!

I'm sure this is all explained in detail in the manuals of each of these items. You will learn a lot more about your gear by reading the manuals and hooking things up according to those instructions than you will by trying to get everyone here to show you where to plug in what.....

-JV

dannydabiker · #14 05-24-2011, 11:59 AM

Blast:
Yup....IF I had the manuals (and some of those are as confusing as Hell too!) Thus, I seek the advice of the experienced experts here....I have confidence in them!

blastjv · #15 05-24-2011, 12:00 PM

I am sure they are all available online. Google them.

-JV

Gearhead17 · #16 05-24-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dannydabiker

Blast:
Yup....IF I had the manuals (and some of those are as confusing as Hell too!) Thus, I seek the advice of the experienced experts here....I have confidence in them!

Go onto the company websites and download them. Some of them are hard to find, but if stick with it you can find them. Believe me, manuals for bass gear can be confusing, but once you start catching the "lingo", every one of them is pretty simple to use.

Bass_Pounder · #17 05-24-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dannydabiker

I am getting some of it, but remain confused....I have the pedal for the amp (has effects switch and EQ switch).....I'd like to use the Boss GT6B as well, but really remain lost as to the exact chain....(wireless to GT6, GT6 to amp, BBE ?????????, and I think I can figure the tuner....exact chain in/out is still cloudy?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bass_Pounder

First off, all connections (other then from head to cab) are made with instrument cables.

Take the output from your wireless into the Boss pedal.

Output from Boss to amps instrument input.

Tuner out on head to the Korg.

BBE should be in FX loop - it is line level, and should be the last thing in your signal chain before the power amp. You would connect the FX "send to the BBE "in". The BBE "out" gets connected to the FX "return".

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downunderwonder

Ooops, yeah, line level is the signal level your amp operates on, as in what comes out of the preamp into the amp. The amp's FX loop is like an optional splice in the preamp to amp connection that operates when you plug a FX ( line level ) unit in there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downunderwonder

As a general rule:

Your usual floor pedals operate at guitar level so you put them between the guitar and the preamp.

Rack processors generally operate with the much higher preamplied signal, they go in the loop before the amp.

You already have your answer, and confirmed by second opinion.