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Firstpoet
Copper Member
USA
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 Posted - 09/19/2005 : 21:25:03
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Hey - I just went crazy and bought a whole ton of new (to me) boss pedals - I had been using a Zoom505 but just bought a Gretsch Silver Falcon, and want to get that 'ultimate' tone, of course the guitar has it on it's own, but need to massage the sound for different songs - etc...
Here are the pedals I picked up (in alphabetic order - so organized) - AC2, BD2, BF2, CE3, CS3, DD3, FT2, HM2, PW2
I have some idea on how to hook them up but could definitely use some guidance...
I believe it should be Guitar in - CS3 - FT2 - BD2 - Optional PW2 - Optional HM2 - AC2 - DD3 - CE3 - BF2 - to Amplifier. I'm using a Fender Ultimate Chorus amp. The distortions PW2 & HM2 are for optional distortion sounds with the BD2 off - FYI, but again please offer any help and thanks... |
Edited by - Firstpoet on 09/19/2005 21:32:38 |
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pawnshop_trash
Gold Member
USA
603 Posts |
Posted - 09/19/2005 : 22:52:53
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I agree, you do usually want your compressor first, and time-based effects* (chorus, then delay IMHO) near the end of the chain, but I sometimes like to use a phaser or a flanger (like your BF-2) at the front of the chain. this won't work with more extreme flanging settings, and may not be appropriate for every song, but give it a try. finally, remember that whatever sounds best to your own ears is the 'right' way, regardless of what anyone else says (myself included).
I've never used an FT-2 (or similar pedals) or the AC-2, so I can't help you there....
*(technically, flangers and phasers would also be considered time-based effects) |
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axewinner
Copper Member
USA
43 Posts |
Posted - 09/19/2005 : 23:30:10
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Go with Pawnshop's setup, put the AC-2 after the CS-3. Totally see why you have the DD-3 before the chorus, as the DD-3 does not have stereo outs. Suggestion; dump the DD-3 for a DD-6. In the meantime, have the DD-3 after the chorus, with one line out from the chorus going to the DD-3, and the other line out from the chorus going to a second amp. Don't have a second amp yet? Get a pignose for cheap, you gotta get a second amp for the chorus fullness, the jaws will drop!
Rock on!
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pawnshop_trash
Gold Member
USA
603 Posts |
Posted - 09/20/2005 : 00:53:13
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| axewinner's right, I forgot that the CE-3 has stereo output, which means you probably *would* want it at the end of the chain (and not the mono DD-3) to feed two amps.... |
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arcanon1313
Silver Member
USA
414 Posts |
Posted - 09/20/2005 : 01:22:43
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Umm DD-3's are stereo Pawnshop.  |
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axewinner
Copper Member
USA
43 Posts |
Posted - 09/20/2005 : 12:46:45
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| arcanon, looking at a DD-3 now, and no stereo outs. Unless I'm misunderstanding the Direct Out? This is a Blue Label, so maybe they changed it later. I'll go to Roland, download the manual, and probably find out you are right! |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/20/2005 : 12:58:43
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It isn't marked as stereo but the direct out + the normal output will result in a stereo signal. The DD-2 is the same pedal and direct out is instead labeled stereo output.
I'm not sure what we should expect from the two channels in a stereo signal. If we expect the delay signal on one channel and the direct signal on the other then the DD-3 is stereo. We will not be able to make any ping-pong effects with that setup so maybe it's not true stereo or is it? What is the DD-5 and DD-6 capable of? |
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pawnshop_trash
Gold Member
USA
603 Posts |
Posted - 09/20/2005 : 17:31:22
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you're right, arcanon1313 -- the DD-3 isn't really marketed as a stereo delay, but indeed the 'direct out' (mounted on the left side, to feed additional pedals before the signal goes to an amp?) is a stereo output, according to the DD-3 manual. I've never used this feature, but I'll have to give it a try.
oh yeah, you can also have a lot of fun by connecting two delays in series, the first at a long delay with quick decay and the second set for a shorter delay with multiple repeats  ... but you need another delay for that purpose. the DD-6 has much longer delay times available, and I'd probably recommend that one if you really want another delay pedal in your setup. |
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arcanon1313
Silver Member
USA
414 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2005 : 01:50:31
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I've gotta try putting my DD-2 after my DD-3 (running the DD-2 from the direct out of the DD-3) I think it might sound pretty good like that. |
Edited by - arcanon1313 on 09/21/2005 01:51:15 |
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Britsie
Bronze Member
Belgium
92 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2005 : 09:03:19
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quote:
Originally posted by pawnshop_trash
oh yeah, you can also have a lot of fun by connecting two delays in series, the first at a long delay with quick decay and the second set for a shorter delay with multiple repeats
I read somewhere else that this is the way The Edge is making is sound, by using two delays. |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2005 : 09:51:15
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I�ve tried up to four delays in series, really weird, but you could get amazing sounds out of that |
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Ton of new pedals - please help w/suggested setups
