Line level input - Aguilar Octamizer

[CameronJ]

I want to try something but I'm a little too scared to do it until I know it's safe. Basically I'd like to run the line output of my Voicelive Touch 2 (vocal looper & effects unit) through some of the effects on my bass pedalboard. I know that my TC electronic pedals will play nicely with line level but I don't want to fry the insides of my Octamizer. I'd like to try it with my newly acquired Source Audio Aftershock too.

How risky is this?

[Sibob]

Not too risky, but they probably don't have the headroom and so might sound a bit crappy. Just buy a re-amp box to go from line level to instrument and bobs your uncle.

Si

[CameronJ]

Would this do the trick? http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/JHS-Pedals-Little-Black-Amp-Box/1C69?origin=product-ads&gclid=CIa-856j49ECFe4y0wodIekMTQ
I guess all this does is attenuate volume and doesn't change the impedance of the signal but would it suffice?

[Sibob]

It would do half the trick, as you mention.
It might sound ok, but might not sound quite right due to the impedance mismatch.
Might as well put the £39 towards the actual thing you need....a re-amp box.
If you're handy with a soldering iron, there's quite a good kit available, easy too:

https://www.diyrecordingequipment.com/products/l2a

Si

[rmorris]

[quote name='CameronJ' timestamp='1485553070' post='3224969']
Would this do the trick? http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/JHS-Pedals-Little-Black-Amp-Box/1C69?origin=product-ads&gclid=CIa-856j49ECFe4y0wodIekMTQ
I guess all this does is attenuate volume and doesn't change the impedance of the signal but would it suffice?
[/quote]

Assuming it's a 'pot in a box' then it will change the impedances - both the input and output impedances. Values depend on the pot value and it's setting. Same applies to passive volume control on a bass. Should be okay though with a lowish impedance source and feeding into highish impedance of a pedal etc.
On the other hand - could you just turn down the output level on the source ?
No real danger of damage with line level signals.

Edited January 28, 2017 by rmorris

[CameronJ]

Cheers for the responses guys, all useful stuff.