Splitting your signal and running into the same amp?

[Wes Rizzle]

Hey everyone, my question / dilemma is that I play in a two piece (bass and guitar) with drums played back through a PA system and I have a fuzz pedal that is used sparingly. The issue is that when I hit the fuzz pedal, my volume goes up considerably and throws off the somewhat delicate mix we have going on for live shows. I was thinking of getting a splitter with level controls and running a clean signal into my Peavey mark viii xp and throwing the fuzz pedal on the other side of the split signal with the level control adjusted so that the jump in volume isn't as extreme, also running into the same peavey. Are there any problems that would stem from this that you're aware of? I'm somewhat new to electric instruments and I'm paranoid About frying my head. Thanks for your time.

 

[vlsndgrdn]

Use a boss ls-2

 

[Bassmike62]

Use a boss ls-2

This. Put the fuzz in one of the loops.

 

[vlsndgrdn]

Here is a good demo of the ls-2

 

[nshuman]

Look at the Wounded Paw blenders as well. Great pedals.

 

[mikeswals]

what fuzz is it?

 

[sprag]

I assumed you've tried tweaking the knobs a little to get it right.

if your fuzz circuit flips the phase it might sound like A$$ when you blend the clean in with it. if your stuck on that fuzz make sure it doesn't switch phase or get a blender with a phase switch. if your not married to the pedal get a fuzz with a clean blend. b:assmaster, TAFM, pickle pie b etc

 

[Wes Rizzle]

Here is a good demo of the ls-2

This is what I decided on based on the recs and it is exactly what I needed. Thanks for the input everyone

I assumed you've tried tweaking the knobs a little to get it right.

if your fuzz circuit flips the phase it might sound like A$$ when you blend the clean in with it. if your stuck on that fuzz make sure it doesn't switch phase or get a blender with a phase switch. if your not married to the pedal get a fuzz with a clean blend. b:assmaster, TAFM, pickle pie b etc

I actually use a b:assmaster "clone" or something close to it (the black cat octave fuzz)

 

[sirvill]

I ran into big problems doing exactly that - when you combine the signals back together again, unless its a proper blender circuit or a powered A/B/Y switch meant to do that, you get all sorts of weird stuff going on.

I'd definitely test it out before buying heaps of gear. Alternatively as others have said, get a blender pedal or a Boss LS-2.

 

[Johnny Mac]

Your fuzz doesn't have a level/volume control? Unless there's something I'm missing, turning down the volume on the pedal a bit seems like the obvious solution.