What I'm looking to do is run my preamp and main amp together but only using the power amp of the main amp. What I want to be able to do is a/b between the two preamps but also have the ability to blend them when needed. So an aby pedal with a blend knob on the y section. I've got a boss ls-2 currently but in practice this will only alow me to a/b or blend but not both. Below is a signle chain using the boss which if this idea would work would be similar to a pedal I would have built. Here is a signal path I was thinking of if I was using the boss ls-2 but it's only a mix of the two. *(Bass > LS-2 Input, LS-2 Send A > Gallien Krueger *input, Gallien Krueger FX send > LS-2 Return A, LS-2 Send B > input of Pearce preamp > pearce preamp FX send > LS-2 Return B, LS-2 Output > Gallien Krueger *FX return.) Set the LS-2 to A-B Mix and use the knobs on it to blend the sounds and correct any level mismatch. What I want to know is would this work? Would I be able to choose my pre a/b and when I want blend the two together?(not using the boss custom pedal will be made aby with blend) Cheers guys
When I plug a second pre-amp into the effects loop of my main amp, I can switch the second pre-amp in or out of the signal path with a foot pedal that engages or disengages the effects loop.
Here's something similar to what you want to do. The LS-2 works great for me, totally silent switching, can switch preamps mid note seamlessly although I don't do that very much. http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/r...-build-827564/?highlight=rack+preamp+selector