Will my pedals work in the effects loop of an Electra Dyne?

SgtThump · Feb 19, 2010

I'm seriously considering picking up an Electra Dyne combo. Maybe even doing it today... But I have my pedalboard setup the exact way I want it and I don't want to change anything.

All I want to do is be able to run a Boss DD-20 delay and MXR 10-band EQ pedal in the loop of the Electra Dyne. Do you think this will work? I know the manual specifically mentions "effects processors", not pedals, and that bothers me.

Since I may be buying used, I won't be able to return the amp. This is why I'd like to get some feedback on this before purchasing.

Thanks,

Chris

Assumer · Feb 19, 2010

I have used a Digitech hardwire delay and a boss chorus in the loop with no problems at all.

SgtThump · Feb 19, 2010

Thanks 'Assumer.' Looks like I'll find out on my own tonight, since I just picked up a new Electra Dyne 1x12" combo. :mrgreen:

Yay for me!

primal · Feb 19, 2010

Congrats. I also run a digitech RP250 through my 1x12 combo loop and it sounds great.

You will love this amp!

SgtThump · Feb 19, 2010

primal said:
Congrats. I also run a digitech RP250 through my 1x12 combo loop and it sounds great.

You will love this amp!

Yeah, I think I'll love it too. I've played the 1x12" combos a couple of different times and I always walk out thinking about buying it. I'm really not into combo amps much at all. They usually sound pretty wimpy compared to a closed-back 2x12" or 4x12" cab. But this Electra Dyne certainly seems different. It sounds very big to me in the stores. It has a very full low end.

I can't wait to get home with it tonight and spend some good quality time with it this weekend. I'm excited about it. I know one thing, though... The amp is freaking HEAVY! I was shocked when I picked it up. I didn't expect it to be quite that heavy, lol...

Anyway, I do alot of videos on YouTube of my gear (same username as here) and I'm sure I'll have some Electra Dyne videos soon. Probably this weekend.

SgtThump · Feb 19, 2010

I'm VERY happy to report that my pedals work perfectly in the loop! I mean PERFECTLY. I played the amp for quite a while just now without trying the pedals, just to get a feel for it. Then I hooked everything up and it sounded the same. I compared running the amp with and without the pedals in the loop several times and... I can't even hear a difference when I plug the pedals in. Wow. I can normally hear a tiny difference, but I swear the volume and tone stays the exact same with or without them.

Excellent... Glad I took the gamble.

PS - I've finally settled on a very simple, very good sounding pedalboard and wasn't willing to change it up. I also have a custom pedal loom/snake made for this board and my other amp (CAA OD100 SE+.) I'm glad that the pedalboard and loom both work perfectly with the Electra Dyne. That was my goal.