alhbass Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Hello.. I use a MB LMK amp. Love it. But I have a question about the effects loop, which I haven't used much in the past. I've found an effect I'd like to use occasionally - EHX Bass Balls (I have the Nano version). And I like it in the loop, rather than in the line between instrument and amp, as the effect is then a bit more subtle. A lot more subtle in fact. But - the problem I'm having with it is that the pedal doesn't have an output level control, and there's a huge diiference in it's output between on and bypass. Consequently I can't switch the effect in and out within a song when playing live, without simultaneously adjusting the input gain on the amp - which is of course basically impossible. Anyone have any helpful suggestions? Would be glad to hear them if so.... Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassman Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 [quote name='alhbass' post='805426' date='Apr 13 2010, 09:56 PM']Hello.. I use a MB LMK amp. Love it. But I have a question about the effects loop, which I haven't used much in the past. I've found an effect I'd like to use occasionally - EHX Bass Balls (I have the Nano version). And I like it in the loop, rather than in the line between instrument and amp, as the effect is then a bit more subtle. A lot more subtle in fact. But - the problem I'm having with it is that the pedal doesn't have an output level control, and there's a huge diiference in it's output between on and bypass. Consequently I can't switch the effect in and out within a song when playing live, without simultaneously adjusting the input gain on the amp - which is of course basically impossible. Anyone have any helpful suggestions? Would be glad to hear them if so.... Cheers.[/quote] has the amp got an effects loop level control. I know my boogie 400+ had this and it made it easy to adjust the relative volumesl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhbass Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 [quote name='thebassman' post='805467' date='Apr 13 2010, 10:23 PM']has the amp got an effects loop level control. I know my boogie 400+ had this and it made it easy to adjust the relative volumesl.[/quote] Sadly not - clearly that would solve the problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1ater Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 [quote name='alhbass' post='805666' date='Apr 14 2010, 08:05 AM']Sadly not - clearly that would solve the problem...[/quote] You could run a volume pedal after the bass balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 [quote name='s1ater' post='805688' date='Apr 14 2010, 08:41 AM']You could run a volume pedal after the bass balls[/quote] +1 there's a few units that out thier that can increase or decrease input level, placed after the baseballs it would keep you volume level, a few by boss, GEB-7 LMB-3, or indeed you could get a volume pedal. Does it keep the same level when between guitar and amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 The reason for this I think, is that the LMK (like the LMII and SA450) have, by default , a parallel effects loop, in other words its a 50/50 blend of effect versus clean signal. There are looper pedals that have a blend control, and no doubt SIlentFly from SFX can make you one with a total output as well as a blend for when the loop is engaged. Use that instead of the less controllable effects loop on the LMK. That would solve your problem completely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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