What do you use for a Volume Peadl in the FX Loop ?

[shogun]

I've owned a few different pedals.. Looking to get one again.. I don't want something that sucks tone, I want the 'proper' impedance for a loop!

 

[MrMarkIII]

For the loop you need a low impedance pedal, like the 25K Ernie Ball 6181 or the Morley Little Alligator.

 

[shogun]

yeah man! just curious as to what y'all use!

 

[Jim Ed Love]

I use a Hilton volume pedal. I've had several pedals over the years and the Hilton is the best hands down.

 

[Maury]

Is it best to use a passive volume pedal set to approx 80% for rhythm and then back to unity gain for solos, or do you guys "juice" the output higher than unity gain for solos?

 

[doesntdaddyhaveanicevoice]

Is it best to use a passive volume pedal set to approx 80% for rhythm and then back to unity gain for solos, or do you guys "juice" the output higher than unity gain for solos?

14 years in the making, what’s the answer?

 

[Elliot Twist]

On my most important amps I run a Line 6 POD HD500(or X) on the FX Loop for effects that belong on the loop.
No amp modeling and no preamp type effects.
On every other amp I run a DigiTech RP360XP on the FX Loop for effects that belong on the loop.
No amp modeling and no preamp type effects.
Both of those units have a Volume pedal that I use for Solo Boosts.
I never "juice" the output. I go around 75%/80% for rhythm and 100% for solos.

Mark Five 1X12 Combo (on top of a Mesa Vertical 2X12), Mark Five Head and Mesa Vertical 2X12, Marshall JVM410 and Marshall 2X12 loaded with one V30 and one G12-K100, Marshall DSL100H and 4X12. Marshall DSL100HR and 4X12 loaded with two V30s and two G12-K100s, three Marshall DSL40CR 1X12 combos (one of them on top of a Marshall1966A Vertical 2X12 cab), Marshall DSL20CR loaded with a C30 (on top of a Marshall MX112 extension cab loaded with a V-Type), Blackstar HT Club 40 1X12 combo (on top of a Blackstar 1X12 extension cab), Fender EVH 5150III 1X12 Combo and EVH 5150III 1X12 extension cab loaded with a Creamback 65.

 

[Elliot Twist]

14 years in the making, what’s the answer?

I never "juice" the output. I go around 75%/80% for rhythm and 100% for solos.

 

[Monsta-Tone]

Fractal FM3 (with Fractal Expression Pedal) in 4 or 5 cable mode depending in the amp
No amp sims, just FX
I mostly build very simple presets with 8 “Scenes” that fit with everything I need at the time

OD’s & Wah in front of the amp
Time based FX and volume pedal in the loop

 

[doesntdaddyhaveanicevoice]

Fractal FM3 (with Fractal Expression Pedal) in 4 or 5 cable mode depending in the amp
No amp sims, just FX
I mostly build very simple presets with 8 “Scenes” that fit with everything I need at the time

OD’s & Wah in front of the amp
Time based FX and volume pedal in the loop

I got a Lehle volume pedal, has a boost. Seems to do the trick.

 

[Chalky]

I use two: 1. an Ernie Ball volume to adjust set and forget playing volume and 2. A jhs 2dB boost purely for solo
I connect both before the H9 so that delay tails are maintained when dealing down volume .. it’s a great effect