Effects loop pedal question

Headless Llama · #1 09-27-2010, 08:20 PM

Can someone explain why I need a pedal such as this?

I have an effects loop, and I really have no problems with my setup... but, can it be better with one of these? Or is it only for guys that use a bunch of noisy vintage effects?

Robertron · #2 09-27-2010, 08:24 PM

You don't need it. Not if somebody else has to explain what you "need" it for.

behndy · #3 09-27-2010, 08:25 PM

it's also for if you want to have "groups" of pedals. say you have 12 pedals on your board. you could have....

Loop 1 = pedals 1-4
Loop 2 = pedals 5-8
Loop 3 = pedals 9-12

then when you click on loop 1 it would turn on ALL of 1-4. etc.

gives you more ways to turn on interesting combination's of effects without doing the Pedal Dance.

Headless Llama · #4 09-27-2010, 08:26 PM

this is the response I expected.

Headless Llama · #5 09-27-2010, 08:26 PM

thanks behndy

behndy · #6 09-27-2010, 08:28 PM

*pokes Robertron'o*

c'mon now! it was an honest question. you cute 'Lil Snarker you.

behndy · #7 09-27-2010, 08:30 PM

also, Head to the Les, you're gonna end up with a huge ass board if you go that route. when i was on a PT-Pro i had a 8 input version of that that was a bit "smarter". it let you program in loops of whatever was input into it. an amazing amount of versatility. kinda turns 8 separate pedals into a GOOD multi-efx box.

but dayum. the cabling. the cabbbbbbbbbling.

Headless Llama · #8 09-27-2010, 08:35 PM

Thanks! I appreciate the real answers to my question. I am always looking for ways to make my setup better. It is nice to hear from people that have purchased similar pedals to share the pros/cons of it.

behndy · #9 09-27-2010, 08:40 PM

yah. this......

.... is what i ended up with when i was using a bypass looper. the black thing in the bottom right is a MusicOmLab EFX II. beast of a bypass looper. and i miss all the stuff, but unless i was on tour and had someone ELSE lugging all my gear then i don't think i want to go back to that size.

lol.... it's just me and my singer/synth player right now. and he has a bad back. so i get to lug everything. with the help of our roadie/friend. don't want more.

Robertron · #10 09-27-2010, 08:49 PM

Yeahhh it was an honest question I apologize.

I just figured since headless already had an effects loop it was more of an "omg why would somebody need something like this" question.

Headless Llama · #11 09-27-2010, 08:54 PM

its all good man!

behndy · #12 09-27-2010, 08:57 PM

lol. i know you're one of the good'uns, and you're not trying to be a dick. i just never understood when somebody asks a non-trolly question and somebody thinks it's a good idea to post an a-hole answer. what do they get out of that?

now, if you're a dick and you're FUNNY, well.... have at it.

"you gotta think about it like the first time you got laid. You gotta go: "Daddy, are you sure this is right?"

disgusting, great line. best part of that movie. i'm lying. there ARE no bad parts of that movie.

........'cept Ice T.