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Gizzorge
Silver Member
USA
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 Posted - 09/28/2007 : 16:20:04
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Finally have a PQ-4 on the way.
I am wondering where to put it. I have my board split with the overdrives and distortion going to the front of the amp, and my modulation effects going through the loop.
My loop runs as such
NS-2---CE-2---DD-6---Marshall Vibratrem--PH-3---BF-2---RV-3--back to the amp.
I am thinking I should put the PQ-4 before the CE-2, first in the loop chain? I want it to sculpt the sound of my amp.
Any ideas would be helpful.
Thanks.
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2007 : 16:30:54
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I found that running an EQ in the loop makes it much more powerfull instead of used in front.
Because the preamps signal is a lot stronger than your guitar signal, it can also boost things a lot more.
As always, experiment and nice find.  |
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pawnshop_trash
Gold Member
USA
603 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2007 : 17:11:18
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my PQ-4 is the first pedal in my chain, before my SD-1. however, if I added a compressor or (auto)wah, I would add the PQ-4 just after them.
but where you place a PQ-4 in your chain (or in your effects loop) really depends on how/why you use it. I typically use my PQ-4 when playing leads, as a slight boost and also to attenuate the trebles to get that warm Clapton-esque neck-single-coil pickup tone. it sounds like the effects loop is best for your purposes, Gizzorge. |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2007 : 18:43:10
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ya i prefer EQ after distortion at all times. so if you use your amps distortion at all, you will probably have best results in the FX loop |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2007 : 19:34:57
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| agreed.. after. |
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Gizzorge
Silver Member
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2007 : 22:10:17
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| In the loop is what I was thinking, but at the beginning or end of the loop? I am thinking at the beginning? |
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Neaves
Silver Member
USA
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Posted - 09/29/2007 : 02:23:34
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Hey Gizzorge, Congrats on the PQ-4 Score!!!!!  I totally did'nt mean to rhyme but hey it sounds good.  |
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Where to put a PQ-4?
