I just bought a dual effects looper. Setup questions...

[tidalwaveGB]

I just bought a Hopper Dual Effects Looper, and need some assistance, please (no manual of any sort available):

 

There are two sets of send/return jacks, labeled as "1" and "2".

 

One loop will feature these pedals: Dist>OD>Flanger

 

The other loop has these effects: Chorus>Delay>Boost

 

Also, I have Phaser (Boss Ph-3) before everything else, with my guitar going straight into the phaser's input, and an EQ pedal (DOD FX40B) after everything else, right before the amp (and after the looper). The EQ is at the end because it acts as a master EQ, so it works with both loops. Also, these pedals are acting as buffers at the beginning and end of the chain (to compensate for all the cables I'm using).

 

Here is my main question: I want to make sure that I am running the dist/od/flanger loop before the chorus/delay/boost, so how should my setup look?

 

Should the dist/od loop be send/return #1 and mod/delay loop be send/return #2?

 

I ask because, I assume that one loop would follow the other in the signal chain, and I want to be sure that it sounds how I need it to: I can't have my distortion distorting my delay or chorus).

 

BTW, I choose not to use the amp's effects loop, because it just plain doesn't sound any better to me.

 

My main purpose for this pedal is to trigger specific combinations of pedals at the same time (not necessarily for the true bypass, although that is probably a big plus).

 

Any help, or links would be appreciated. Thanks!

[bowlingshirt]

 

Should the dist/od loop be send/return #1 and mod/delay loop be send/return #2?

 

 

That's how I would try it. If it doesn't work, then just reverse them.

[tidalwaveGB]

 

That's how I would try it. If it doesn't work, then just reverse them.

 

 

Yeah, I suppose I could just do that, but I just wanted an explanation of how the looper works, if anyone knows. Thanks.

[hopperpedals]

Yeah, I suppose I could just do that, but I just wanted an explanation of how the looper works, if anyone knows. Thanks.

 

 

The looper removes certain pedals from your signal. When the loops are deactivated your guitar goes straight through to the amp. When both loops are activated, Loop 1 goes into loop 2 and then to the amp. When only loop 2 is activated, your signal bypasses loop 1, goes into loop 2 and then to your amp.

 

Here is a drawing to illustrate what you are trying to do.

 

[tidalwaveGB]

The looper removes certain pedals from your signal. When the loops are deactivated your guitar goes straight through to the amp. When both loops are activated, Loop 1 goes into loop 2 and then to the amp. When only loop 2 is activated, your signal bypasses loop 1, goes into loop 2 and then to your amp. Here is a drawing to illustrate what you are trying to do.

 

Thanks so much for that explanation, and for a great pedal. I'm really enjoying it so far. :thu:

[hopperpedals]

Thanks so much for that explanation, and for a great pedal. I'm really enjoying it so far. :thu:

 

no problem, email me if you have any other questions/concerns, I'd be glad to help out.