Blend pedal users: A usage poll

[insomniac2295]

I have three distortion pedals right now- a big muff clone, an OCD clone, and a Rat clone. I'd like to experiment with some blending on these guys and build a blender pedal. However, I've never used a blend pedal before and I'm running across an issue- I can't decide whether I should have three channels to control the individual blend levels, or if I should just have one, static blend control for all three. Since I'm lazy, having one blend control seems ideal to me. In theory, I can just build the circuit into a small box, without a bypass switch and engage/disengage the pedals with their own switches.

This is where YOU come in. Before I pull the plug on some parts and plan everything out, I'd like to know how you set your blend pedal.

The question is:
When using your blend pedal with different overdrives/distortions/fuzzes, how often do you find yourself having to adjust the blend controls?

 

[Jazz Ad]

I do it every time I try a new sound.

 

[insomniac2295]

I do it every time I try a new sound.

Which blend pedal are you using?

 

[bassbrad]

I am constantly changing the blend of the effects in the loop of a Rocktron Tru-Loop.

 

[Jazz Ad]

Which blend pedal are you using?

Wounded Paw Super Blender.

 

[Meyatch]

Are you asking if I adjust the blend pedal while using it, or if I have to change the blend pedal in order to use it with different pedals?

Either way, I only use the blend pedal with one pedal, and I usually have to adjust it every time I set up, but not while playing.

 

[insomniac2295]

Are you asking if I adjust the blend pedal while using it, or if I have to change the blend pedal in order to use it with different pedals?

Either way, I only use the blend pedal with one pedal, and I usually have to adjust it every time I set up, but not while playing.

Different pedals

 

[insomniac2295]

Sheesh, that's the last time I put carrots as a poll option...

 

[Downunderwonder]

Sheesh, that's the last time I put carrots as a poll option...

But I got some really tasty pea and carrot blend action for you!

My setup is about to get a big upgrade from Mosqite single blender to a Wounded Paw multichannel. I have a cheap as chips Rolls crossover splitting the highs and lows so the lows are unaffected.

I found the phase switch to be critical in the blend and with the crossover employed the blend is out of this world better than the full range effected blend. Chorus and envelope preferable with full range blend but the OD and distortion types all were MickeyMouse in comparison.

Problem is some pedals twist the phase but not others, hence my upgrade to the multichannel.

I would say if you aren't building a phase option you probably won't like it unless all your pedals are the non twisting. You'll want it on a stomp switch not like the dinky-di switches that are standard with the bled pedals you buy.

 

[bigmoosepi]

I use the one from daniel at this1smyne.

Usually it's just at 50:50 but sometimes I give it a bit more effected signal.

The knob on it is huge so it's easy to do with a foot.

 

[insomniac2295]

I use the one from daniel at this1smyne.

Usually it's just at 50:50 but sometimes I give it a bit more effected signal.

The knob on it is huge so it's easy to do with a foot.

I wanna know where T1M gets their knobs! If I end up doing this, I want to use the same ones they use.

 

[Nephilymbass]

You should try the boss ls2 it has an A+B mix to bypass mode and separate levels for loop a and b. You can plug two different distortion boxes into each separate loop. Which ever one you want... turn it on with its own foot switch and run the other off, before kicking It in with the line selector pedal. You might be surprised to find you just might get two perfect blend levels for two different dirt boxes.

 

[insomniac2295]

You should try the boss ls2 it has an A+B mix to bypass mode and separate levels for loop a and b. You can plug two different distortion boxes into each separate loop. Which ever one you want... turn it on with its own foot switch and run the other off, before kicking It in with the line selector pedal. You might be surprised to find you just might get two perfect blend levels for two different dirt boxes.

If only it were 3 channels...

 

[Razzmatazz]

A very useful feature with a blender is a phase inversion. Many of my pedals don't blend very well without it.

 

[TRyan5289]

I use only one pedal in my blender, but, most of the time I play, my pedals need tweaked. It's not much, but more flavor of the day.

So, I say get the most knobs possible, that way when you find your sound, set it, and forget it.

 

[G.Bisson]

voted never
I've sworn off blend pedals altogether.
Just get some dirt pedals that sound good with bass in the first place or have their own built-in blend.

 

[FilterFunk]

A very useful feature with a blender is a phase inversion. Many of my pedals don't blend very well without it.

Yes...phase inversion is HUGELY important. While I prefer pedals that naturally retain low end and sound great with bass, being able to blend successfully brings a lot of great-sounding pedals into play. For instance, I have a SA MWD (non-bass) that I love with an X-Blender, so I tried the MWBassD. It sounded fine, but IMO the effect just wasn't as strong as the blended MWD.

 

[metaball]

The question is:
When using your blend pedal with different overdrives/distortions/fuzzes, how often do you find yourself having to adjust the blend controls?

i use a Boss LS-2 on my stereo guit board to blend 2 dirt pedals. once i get it dialed in i tend to leave it. every once in a while i have to retweak everything & end up having to adjust blend controls. i guess i'm accidentaly bumping something with my foot or something, maybe it's gremlins messing with my settings when i'm away.

i was tempted to go with the Badger Schism for phase inversion but it didnt end up being a necessity with the pedals i'm using. it would be really cool if i could add in some "clean" signal as well, but thats just wish list option type stuff.

 

[WardEarth]

You only need one blend pedal, you set the volumes on the individual pedals based upon how much they are being blended in. You don't want to be messing with it at a show. Buy or build a good case so the knobs don't get touched during transportation.