Good cheap way to blend dry and wet signal

[j_micho]

I have a DOD FX-25 which I would like to use blended with my dry signal. Not sure where to start. I'm a big fan of simplicity. Will the Boss LS-2 do the trick? They're easy to find used so...

This has probably been covered in previous threads but my question is so general that I couldn't find what I wanted with a simple search...sorry.

[walker rosewood]

LS-2 would work great. I picked up one used for $40 and it use it for just that. Put your effects in the 'A loop' and leave 'B loop' empty, that will be your dry signal.

[rr5025]

LS-2 = win. I have two of them and I love them.

[j_micho]

but wait...maybe my understanding of the LS-2 is wrong but...

I'm not sure how to connect this thing and what loop pattern to use. I wanna be able to select between a completely dry signal and a blended signal.

[Lowbrow]

Originally Posted by j_micho

but wait...maybe my understanding of the LS-2 is wrong but...

I'm not sure how to connect this thing and what loop pattern to use. I wanna be able to select between a completely dry signal and a blended signal.

Use LS2 setting "A+B Mix." Connect LS2 send "A" to your effect's input and your effect's output to LS2 return "A." Leave loop B empty. Connect bass to LS2 input, and connect LS2 output to amp.

When LS2 is on you can mix level A (your effect) with level B (your clean signal). When the LS2 is off, your clean signal will go straight to amp.

[Steveaux]

Originally Posted by Lowbrow

Use LS2 setting "A+B Mix." Connect LS2 send "A" to your effect's input and your effect's output to LS2 return "A." Leave loop B empty. Connect bass to LS2 input, and connect LS2 output to amp.

When LS2 is on you can mix level A (your effect) with level B (your clean signal). When the LS2 is off, your clean signal will go straight to amp.

That's how I run my BR-2.

I really like the Blended Loop. I'm getting another LS-2.

[chuck3]

not sure how you define cheap, but the Xotic X-Blender is a great wet/dry pedal with other features as well.

[Gasman]

Originally Posted by chuck3

not sure how you define cheap, but the Xotic X-Blender is a great wet/dry pedal with other features as well.

This. I have one and love it. It's my "nerve center"- real time adjustments of wet/dry via big knob that can be turned by foot, true bypass, or full "on" for fully affected signal. My favorite pedal by far, but more expensive than the LS-2.

[chuck3]

It's my pedalboard nerve center too. I actually would not use effects at all until I got the X-Blender.

[ergbass]

Originally Posted by chuck3

not sure how you define cheap, but the Xotic X-Blender is a great wet/dry pedal with other features as well.

+ 1, its great!