whats the difference...

spyder · May 14th, 2004, 07:47 AM

Ho...between a series and parallel loop?...other then the obvious....brief primer anyone?...later, spyder

Teleologist · May 14th, 2004, 09:08 AM

Assuming you mean FX loop, Parallel means there's a mix control on the amp to control the wet/dry mix(the dry signal stays in the amp). In a serial-loop all of the signal is bypassed to the FX loop. Whatever is connected may have it's own mix control.

spyder · May 14th, 2004, 10:10 AM

Ho...thanks for the reply man..this amp I have has trim pots for send and return...adjusting them up or down affects the entire signal...shouldn't a parallel loop only affect the wet signal??....anyway, I like the sound of the parallel loop...my delay is digital ...seems like the overall sound is a little warmer using the parallel loop compared to the series thing ( the amp has both)...also, when using the parallel loop, should the effect unit level be maxed??...seems like I heard that somewhere...thanks, later, spyder

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spyder Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: chillicothe, ohio Posts: 530	whats the difference... Ho...between a series and parallel loop?...other then the obvious....brief primer anyone?...later, spyder __________________ I'm not a luthier, but I used to play trombone with my jr. high band

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Teleologist Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 382	Assuming you mean FX loop, Parallel means there's a mix control on the amp to control the wet/dry mix(the dry signal stays in the amp). In a serial-loop all of the signal is bypassed to the FX loop. Whatever is connected may have it's own mix control. __________________ Keep on Twangin'

May 14th, 2004, 10:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
spyder Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: chillicothe, ohio Posts: 530	Ho...thanks for the reply man..this amp I have has trim pots for send and return...adjusting them up or down affects the entire signal...shouldn't a parallel loop only affect the wet signal??....anyway, I like the sound of the parallel loop...my delay is digital ...seems like the overall sound is a little warmer using the parallel loop compared to the series thing ( the amp has both)...also, when using the parallel loop, should the effect unit level be maxed??...seems like I heard that somewhere...thanks, later, spyder __________________ I'm not a luthier, but I used to play trombone with my jr. high band