Pre' and effects into amp FX loop? Possible?

[Walker]

Hi BCers
I want to input my Ampeg pre-amp into the FX return of my GenzBenz Shuttle, but I also want my rackmount multi effects unit in the Genz’s FX loop.

Is that possible? How would I do it?

Cheers

Chris

[cheddatom]

why do you want your rack in the loop? Does it have a blend control?

If so, I don't think it's possible. If you just want them in the loop for some other practical reason, then plug your ampeg pre into the rack, and then rack into the FX return as usual

[Walker]

FX is mainly for chorus and a bit of auto wah or filter. So that's normally after the pre I think?

So what you are saying is... guitar into Ampeg pre > FX > Genz Benz power stage (via the FX return).

Would that be the same as putting the FX into the loop if I wasnt using a seperate pre?

[bremen]

[quote name='Walker' timestamp='1352125775' post='1859017']
FX is mainly for chorus and a bit of auto wah or filter. So that's normally after the pre I think?

So what you are saying is... guitar into Ampeg pre > FX > Genz Benz power stage (via the FX return).

Would that be the same as putting the FX into the loop if I wasnt using a seperate pre?
[/quote]

Yes, can't see why not.

[Walker]

Thanks (again!) bremen.

[cheddatom]

yep, sorted. If you like the sound then long term you might be better off with just a power amp, rather than the shuttle

[Walker]

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1352131004' post='1859111']
yep, sorted. If you like the sound then long term you might be better off with just a power amp, rather than the shuttle
[/quote]

True, very true. But always nice to have a back-up incase the Ampeg fancies a break!