Ampeg PF350/500 Part V

[G On Bass]

You really don't want to put, for lack of a better term, 'lower quality' pedal type units in the effects loop. The effects loop outputs a much hotter signal from the effects send output than a bass guitar puts into an effect pedal. If you have a high quality, rack mount type effects unit, the effects loop works great. For the Zoom type pedal units, put the unit between your bass and amp input and it will work fine.

This is not specific to Ampeg at all.

Thanks. What about standalone pedals in the loop? The goal is to switch on and off multiple effects at once, and to be able to use the compressor on the amp itself.

FWIW, I had crappier multi-pedals than this in the effects loop of some other amps I owned and they all worked fine...

 

[KJung]

Thanks. What about standalone pedals in the loop? The goal is to switch on and off multiple effects at once, and to be able to use the compressor on the amp itself.

FWIW, I had crappier multi-pedals than this in the effects loop of some other amps I owned and they all worked fine...

You will have varying success with that, depending on the quality of the circuitry in a given pedal. In most cases, a general rule to follow is 'pedal format works best on a pedal board placed between the bass and amp. You should be able to build in that 'multiple switching' sort of thing pretty easily in a pedal board these days.

 

[G On Bass]

You will have varying success with that, depending on the quality of the circuitry in a given pedal. In most cases, a general rule to follow is 'pedal format works best on a pedal board placed between the bass and amp. You should be able to build in that 'multiple switching' sort of thing pretty easily in a pedal board these days.

True. I was just hoping to be able to use the amp pedal...

Thanks for the help!

 

[Steve Dallman]

I have used pedals in the loop (bass chorus, delay, reverb) but the gain structure hasn't worked with distortion or compression. The signal to the pedal is too high for those pedals I've tried.

 

[kleinenenten]

It's only been a few practices, but my Digitech pedals sound fine through my GK rig's effects loop. Those are usually considered low end pedals. They also sound great through the standard input in my Ampeg combo, but it requires a little tweaking to go from one to the other, which is normal. I've also been told pedals shouldn't go in a loop, but mine seem to be fine, and now I can use my wireless much easier. So I guess what I'm saying is try it both ways and if you like it, stick with it. The pedals shouldn't hurt the loop, you might just get a weak signal. If you like it, do it. If not, switch it up.

 

[G On Bass]

Whenever I run my Zoom B3 pedal in the effects loop, it clips like crazy, regardless of where I set the output level of the pedal.

It's definitely the pedal clipping the input. As expected, there's nothing wrong with the amp.

Oh well. I'll just run it in front. Thanks for all the prompt info!

 

[JimmyM]

I can't stand any effects in the loops of amps. I've never heard it improve the sound of an effect, only make it the same or worse, so everything goes in front for me, even ones designed to go in loops.

 

[Chef]

new thread coming

 

[Chef]

go here:

www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/ampeg-pf350-500-part-vi-942247/#post13608654