Embarrassing effects newbie question

[Queg]

If you have let's say 3 pedals that you want to engage/disengage simultaneously in the middle of a song, what's the best way do it without having to hit multiple pedal switches?

[Mark Olson]

A bypass loop pedal. This is a pedal that consists of an input/output, loop output/return, and an on/off switch. What you do is place your three pedals in the loop of this pedal, leave them all on, and just kick on the loop pedal when you want your effects.

[DannDubblewe]

1-Loop Micro Effect Switcher (LED Version), Loop-Master Pedals

They tiny'sss

[JimmyM]

i like hitting the switches myself. looks cool.

rock for real, dude.



j/k...one of those loop pedals will work fine.

[Queg]

Thanks for resolving this mystery without my having to lose face by asking a guitarist.

Jimmy, maybe I should forget the loop pedal and start taking tap dancing lessons?

[6810]

What about velcro and a plank of wood?

[Evil Undead]

When you say put it in the loop... does that mean between the bass and effects, or between the effects and amp?

Sorry for the dumb question... effects noob

[GrowlerBox]

The loop pedal sits between your bass and your amp, and the effects are chained between the send and return sockets on the loop. The switch on the loop pedal sends the signal through the effects or bypasses them and sends your signal straight from your bass to your amp. This is the simplest setup; some pedals have multiple loops, and you may of course also put effect pedals before and after the loop pedal.

[ga_edwards]

Originally Posted by Evil Undead

When you say put it in the loop... does that mean between the bass and effects, or between the effects and amp?

Sorry for the dumb question... effects noob

Think of the loop pedal as a detour, a scenic route for your signal. You can either go straight from A -> B (bass to amp) or engage the loop pedal which has all your effect in it and take the scenic route: bass -> effects -> amp.

[Kosko]

I've been doing this with the vt deluxe lately by making the a and b channels the same besides for the fx loop being on or off. Then I just switch different loop and done.

[NortyFiner]

Originally Posted by Queg

Jimmy, maybe I should forget the loop pedal and start taking tap dancing lessons?

Learn to work your pedals like this gal:

YouTube - Very Hot Stuff - Barbara Dennerlein on Hammond B3 Organ

[BruceBass3901]

Originally Posted by NortyFiner

Learn to work your pedals like this gal:

YouTube - Very Hot Stuff - Barbara Dennerlein on Hammond B3 Organ

That is amazing