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Optimal effects chain

Discussion in 'Effects [BG]' started by bearhart74, Feb 8, 2018.

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  1. Feb 8, 2018 #1
    bearhart74

    bearhart74 Supporting Member

    Feb 26, 2009
    I currently have
    Bass>Tuner>Durham SexDrive>Subdecay Quasar DLX>Mr Black FwonkBeta>TC Electronics Sub N Up>Amp
    everything works great thru the signal chain until i switch on either the MR black or tc pedals.
    When either of those is engaged I hear an significant increase in volume level.
    Their is no blend or level controls on either pedal they are either on or off.
    I am thinking of adding a Boss LS-2 right before the Mr Black and having the mr black and TC pedals on their own loop so i can use the boss as level control.
    Only other options i see are:
    • buying different octave and envelope pedals that have level/blend controls
    • paying someone to mod the mr black and tc pedals.
    Any other solutions that i am missing?

    Leia said it best when she said " Help me Obiwan. Your my only hope."
     
  2. Feb 8, 2018 #2
    2010P

    2010P Inactive

    May 13, 2017
    I was gonna suggest throwing it in a true bypass looper (loop master makes single ones) with a compressor to level out the volume, but your LS-2 solution is basically the same thing.
     
  3. Feb 8, 2018 #3
    Iamgoodformetal

    Iamgoodformetal

    Apr 13, 2014
    I would sell those and buy different pedals. No reason to start complicating a simple board. Also, better to recoup some of what you paid for them than pay even more for an unusual mod, always a risk. Personally, I recommend the MXR Bass Envelope Filter. Not much experience with octaves.
     
  4. Feb 8, 2018 #4
    Correlli

    Correlli

    Apr 2, 2004
    Wellington, NZ
    My understanding of an optimal effects chain according to the Boss website. Tuner -> Octave Divider-> Compression -> Distortion -> Preamplifier -> EQ -> Delay -> Reverb.

    You could insert an LS 2 where the Distortion effect is. Put the Distortion in the 1st channel, and the Octave Divider in the 2nd channel.
     
    Last edited: Feb 9, 2018