Members b_digg Posted April 16, 2008 Members Share Posted April 16, 2008 HI! I have a similar thread in the effects forum but I wanted to see AND ASK! what you guys thought over here. I haven't set this up yet but my plans are as follows;[ATTACH]261773[/ATTACH] The theory behind this setup is A "top boost" Channel would be used all around and the B "Normal" channel would be used almost exclusively for long sustain type lead tones. (AKA david gilmour). I could set the pedals up in a chain it's just a hell of a lot of pedals to be swapping for leads, in the current form i can just leave the entire normal channel switched on or setup as I need it and go to it via the a/b box for a lead mid-song. Now if anyone has any advice on routing improvements please speak up. (I am planning to build 3PDT loops on a strip for each pedal so true bypass is not a problem, I have 3PDT switches on the way). Secondly, I would prefer the Korg SDD delay in front of the amp, not in its effects loop - but I want to be able to use it on both channels; does anyone have any advice/ideas how I could achieve this? (Without using 2 more A/B boxes!!!). It was suggested that i use a 4PDT switch but I have no Idea how that would work. Basically channel one and two must combine before the SDD and then I can use another A/B switch after the SDD to choose the channel on the amp. (Would a stereo blend plug work into the SDD or just cause loss of signal etc?? Or what about a loop that the SDD can effect both channels and I just switch the first A/B box? Thanks Guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HarryLime Posted April 16, 2008 Members Share Posted April 16, 2008 Have you considered making a bi-pass pedal which can be made using 3PDT switches. Its like an effects loop in a box with true bi-pass. Funny enough I'm going to build one (soonish) I got it the diagram from Indyguitarist - http://www.indyguitarist.com/diy/. I think you may need two effects loops to achieve Channel A and Channel B as described in your post. So two 3PDT switches (one for each loop) and 6 mono jack sockets in total plus a heavy duty box to house it in. input jack (guitar), output jack (To amp) send and return jacks - per effects loop You could also wire up a 9v power supply or battery option to power LED's so you know which loop is in use. A bonus with this is you could bi-pass both channels if you want. Maybe bring the Korg into the chain between bi-pass pedal and amp so it's available between Channel (loop) A and (loop) B. Cheers. Here's a very rough amended schematic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tedmich Posted April 16, 2008 Members Share Posted April 16, 2008 Check the latest GP with a huge article on pedal boards and much insight from PB King Pete Cornish... Also http://www.petecornish.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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