Does MXR M80 have effect loop designed?

initialsl · #1 10-04-2008, 06:53 AM

I need the distortion of the M80 but I want to add the other pedals before the balanced output。
Does MXR M80 have effect loop designed? So I can put the other effects into it.
Just like:bass>input>output>other pedals>parallel output>direct output
Can it works as Hartke bass attack?

Jumbotron · #2 10-04-2008, 07:37 AM

The MXR only has a 1/4" instrument input, a 1/4" line out, and a balanced line out. So it doesn't have enough connectivity to form a loop.

initialsl · #3 10-04-2008, 07:48 AM

I knew it,but hartke bass attack's set is similiar to m80,in its manual the picture above printed,so i'm puzzling~

vigor&kandor · #4 10-12-2008, 08:14 PM

the mxr could probably work like that since it has the same ins and outs. but i would have to try it out tomorrow

nonrappingJZ · #5 10-12-2008, 09:48 PM

My vote is that it'll work. I just spent half an hour screwing around with the m-80, a flanger, and an eight string because of this post. It seems to work, but the wiring is a lot more convoluted than I'd like (in through the out jack).

I would've never thought of such nonsense, because I hardly ever use effects, and NEVER worry about signal routing.

niftydog · #6 10-12-2008, 11:01 PM

Whether it works satisfactorily or not will depend on the impedance characteristics of the bass and effects involved.

Only one way to know for sure, try it.