Members R Corso Posted March 16, 2008 Members Share Posted March 16, 2008 I recently got a TC Electronic reverb/delay unit in trade....any tips on how to best use something lke this in the front end of Vox and Dr Z amps w/o FX loops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sbrett Posted March 16, 2008 Members Share Posted March 16, 2008 I've got a Rocktron Xpression that I use for just chorus and delays. I just run it last in the chain and then straight in to my Dr. Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R Corso Posted March 16, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 16, 2008 I'm looking forward to trying this out...I know a lot of my favorite guitarists/bands ran rack reverbs and delays in front of AC30's and Twins, etc...it will be interesting to see how it changes my amp settings and the rest of my chain, to deal with the headroom/level issues, both going in and coming out of the TC. Can't really "slam the input". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Michael Patrick Posted March 16, 2008 Members Share Posted March 16, 2008 I don't know this for sure as it applies to Edge, but the way a lot of guys do it is using a line out from the amp, through the effects, and then into a separate power amp and speakers. You can either mod the amp to install the line out, or you can get a unit that plugs into a speaker jack that does the same thing (essentially pads the output down to line level). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R Corso Posted March 16, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 16, 2008 ...or I could just get amps with loops. I see what you are saying, but I am interested in front-ending this unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snowden Posted March 16, 2008 Members Share Posted March 16, 2008 Well, it looks like you're using pretty clean amps so I wouldn't worry. Edge has his at break up and it still sounds clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R Corso Posted March 16, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 16, 2008 It should be fun. Any tips from people who do this are very welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R Corso Posted March 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 bmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gorebuc Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 run it straight in. no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R Corso Posted March 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 Nice sig. I'm with you, brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr Songwriter Posted March 17, 2008 Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 This pic is probably out of date now because the last time I saw footage of U2, The Edge had a massive rack unit with god knows what in it, but it might help:I use an EH Memory Man Deluxe (which is what The Edge used before he used the TC Electronic stuff) straight into a Deluxe Reverb Reissue (which doesn't have an FX loop either) I've tried the Memory Man with other amps and it did sound a bit muddy, but with the DRRI being such a great clean amp it sounded fine, very nice and clear especially with a single coil guitar, if you want the slightly distorted sound on top of the Echo, you might try using a pedal in front of the delay rather than the OD channel on the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R Corso Posted March 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 17, 2008 Cool, thanks. It's like anything else, I guess, just have to tweak and fiddle. It's the I/O level that presents the challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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