You guys with the BBE's in your guitar racks.

[EdgeOfDarkness]

Where are you putting them in the chain ?

Up front or between the pre and the power amp ?

In the loop ?

I tried mine up front on my heads but found it lacking.

Whats the secret to using it in a rack ?

[wicker.man]

Between pre- and power-amp works for me.

 

DHP55 > JMP1 (in FX loop of DHP55) > BBE482i > Peavey Classic 50/50

[TomcatMF]

Between the pre and power amp.

 

Preamp -> G-major -> BBE -> power amp

[JMPMarshall]

I generally put one in a loop switcher if you're using one or the pre-amp's effects loop. In that way if your preamp has a footswitchable effects loop you always have the option of taking it out of your chain.

[Inazone]

In my preamp's effects loop, so that I can use it both when running to a power amp and cab or when recording direct.

[mfergel]

Last item in the loop

[ocnor]

This is the best place to put one.

[Lucius]

 

Last item in the loop

 

 

Dude, you're killing me. Everytime I raise money to buy something Ie; that JSX it got sold, now when I don't have any money you've got the XXX. {censored}E Cheers, Lucius

[fuzzball]

So keep your money so that you will be ready

[bigjd]

Effects loop works best on my MP-1

[mfergel]

Dude, you're killing me. Everytime I raise money to buy something Ie; that JSX it got sold, now when I don't have any money you've got the XXX. {censored}E Cheers, Lucius

 

 

I had actually sold the JSX locally and the guy is still using it and loving it. The XXX is a great amp. I've been using it as backup in the house when I don't feel like dragging some of my rig back from rehearsal, plus the Legacy is uncontrollably loud for the house. The XXX sounds so much better at low volumes.

 

You still have time to collect funds for the XXX. I've had three people back out so far......doh.

[Gourd of Ashes]

 

This is the best place to put one.

 

 

1000% agreed

 

but every guy with a rack goes through the BBE phase. It's kinda mandatory. Sorta like every other 15 year old kid playing guitar in his bedroom has a metal zone. I'm guilty of both crimes.

[El Grinder]

 

1000% agreed but every guy with a rack goes through the BBE phase. It's kinda mandatory. Sorta like every other 15 year old kid playing guitar in his bedroom has a metal zone. I'm guilty of both crimes.

 

 

Neither here... (instead I have a DOD distortion pedal that I still use for overly-noisy grind sounds)

[Gourd of Ashes]

 

Neither here... (instead I have a DOD distortion pedal that I still use for overly-noisy grind sounds)

 

 

Haha...that's why I said "every other" kid has a metal zone....the ones left play DOD and Digitech Distortion pedals

[gimme411]

 

1000% agreed but every guy with a rack goes through the BBE phase. It's kinda mandatory.

 

 

yup.

 

When I had one I spent more time tweaking in it and turning my tone into crap that I forgot how great my rig sounded without it.

[mfergel]

Too many people over use them and it doesn't work with all rigs/amps.

 

I've started looking into reusing mine again because I'm using a Carvin Legacy now, which is a bit on the dark side.

[tats_dragon]

 

Too many people over use them and it doesn't work with all rigs/amps. I've started looking into reusing mine again because I'm using a Carvin Legacy now, which is a bit on the dark side.

 

Of course it depends on what guitar and cab you use but I play my buddy's Legacy with a v30 4x12" cab all the time.

Get better cables. A complete upgrade is what a BBE wishes it can sound like without the artificial sound.

 

 

Jun

[ocnor]

Too many people over use them and it doesn't work with all rigs/amps. I've started looking into reusing mine again because I'm using a Carvin Legacy now, which is a bit on the dark side.

 

I play a Legacy also. They sound darker at low volume but when you turn up to around 4 or 5 they sound fantastic. The problem is at that volume they are loud enough to bring down a wild elephant.

[Elric]

At first I ran one like this:

Preamp->BBE->MultiFX->Power Amp

 

but then after much experimentation found that mine sounded best with this setup:

 

Preamp->MultiFX->Power Amp

BBE->eBay

[fuzzball]

1000% agreed but every guy with a rack goes through the BBE phase. It's kinda mandatory. Sorta like every other 15 year old kid playing guitar in his bedroom has a metal zone. I'm guilty of both crimes.

 

Never used a BBE, but I have the metal zone and I find that it does very well if you use a EQ with it. I think many people just dont know how to use the pedal properly. You don't just turn every knob to 11.

[El Grinder]

At first I ran one like this: Preamp->BBE->MultiFX->Power Amp but then after much experimentation found that mine sounded best with this setup: Preamp->MultiFX->Power Amp BBE->eBay

 

[John Busbee]

I've got to agree with the nays...when I ran sound, guys would come in with these things and they just sound like {censored}....can't polish a turd...and hope EMGs aren't in the chain...doOOOOUUUUCHEYYY. Sad thing is, just about everyone that has them is addicted, like they are a secret weapon or something. Even after you say, hey, try this and bypass it let me put the mid back in your scoop...there we go, a guitar tone!!! now let's loose about 1/2 that bass and treble, oh and 1/2 the gain (it doesn't make any difference when it's maxed).

[EdgeOfDarkness]

I have had mine for over 4 years, but never really found a use for it, I have seen and heard people get good results with them.I guess i will experiment and see if there is a place in my rack setup for it.

[JMPMarshall]

What kind of music are you intending to play? The BBE becomes more useful the more metal you play/your tone is.

[EdgeOfDarkness]

I play a little bit of everything.

Jazz,Blues,hard rock,metal. I play most with my thrash band though.