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Old 10-29-2009, 12:18 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Re: The JCM 900 and modification... Thoughts?

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Originally Posted by donkost View Post
I'm liking this volume pedal in the loop idea more each time I read about it, for several reasons. If it gives a slightly less muddy tone at lower volumes that's great. The other thing I like about the idea is that it's an easily adjustable solo boost without altering the gain structure. Using an EQ or MXR micro amp in the loop also works as a preset volume boost, but controlling the overall volume with your foot on a volume pedal has to be better that trying to adjust a little knob or slider on a stomp box. I'm wondering if a volume pedal in the loop affects other items in the loop such as a delay.
Yup, the boost in the loop will also boost other fx in the loop. I personally like getting a bit more delay in the solo as well as the volume, so I think it works out pretty well.

And I definitely believe the tone sounds less squashed with the volume pedal in the loop compared to just using the master volume, even at the same perceived volume, so I don't think it's a placebo, at least at bedroom level volume. I haven't really tried it at higher volumes, so I guess that's something new for me to check out. Woo-hoo!
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