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Old 01-20-2013, 06:06 AM
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VT Bass + B3K. Effect chain

I just got my B3K.
And I want to use it with VT Bass.
I use VT Bass as preamp and B3K as distortion.

Could someone give me a suggestion?
Bass--VT Bass--B3K--Amp
or
Bass--B3K--VT Bass--Amp?
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Old 01-20-2013, 06:10 AM
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I have both also and I use the first configuration.
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Old 01-20-2013, 10:01 AM
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My good sirs, I too have both and I use the latter configuration with great success.
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Old 01-20-2013, 10:06 AM
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If you're using the VTBass as a preamp, it really needs to go last in the chain. Otherwise, you're just using it as an overdrive, which is more what the B3K excels at.
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