BH12neil Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Hi there, Excuse my ignorance here but this is all new to me and the following question may be a stupid one, nevertheless here it is anyway because I don't understand. I have set up a pedalboard and my understanding is that the last lead runs from the last effects output to the amp. As the title of this thread indicates I have a GK 1001 RB II amp, but I don't know where to connect the lead. Is it to the 'Input' socket, is it to the 'FX Out' socket, what is the 'FX Return' for? I've looked in the GK manual and done a quick search on here and still non the wiser. Any help really appreciated. Kind Regards BH12neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Into the input socket. Just as you would put you bass into it without any fx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Yeah, just whack it straight into the input socket. Ive got the same amp and ive never used the fx send/return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BH12neil Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Thanks very much for your help, the regular input it is then. Out of interest what are the FX out and return for then? Regards BH12neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 FX send/return is to add an effect into the loop of your amp, many have an adjustable blend between the effected signal and the clean preamp signal too. I mostly see the effects return used to plug something directly into the power section of the amp, without using the preamp, and i do this myself on one of my amps as the pre thats in it is horrible. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 The send/return is handy for any rack fx that you might have (usually in the same case as your head). Like Liam says, it is usually a blend of dry & FX. Some amps (such as Markbass) have a jumper/switch to chose between blended or wet (all FX & no dry signal). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBassBob Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Best way to view the effects loop of an amp is as thus: Preamp> FX LOOP > Power amp. The idea is that you can take your base tone from the preamp and put it through effects such as reverb and delay before the signal is sent to the power amp which does all the hard work. That way your tone will, in theory, be more consistent than if you put said effects before the preamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BH12neil Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 Thanks for your help everyone, things are much clearer now. Regards, BH12neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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