I’m getting a distorted hissy type trail from my delay, but it only happens when on the gain channel. Any idea what would cause this, and how I could fix the problem?

Here is my setup:

Guitar –> Planet Waves strobe tuner –> Boss NS-2 –> Voodoo Lab GCX Audio switcher –> rear feed thru –> loop 1 –> into Mesa Dual Rec (2 channel rack mount) –> loop 2 – BBE Sonic Maximizer (channel A) –> loop 3 – BBE SM (channel B) –> loop 4 – Boss CE-5 –> loop 5 – EH Electric Mistress –> loop 6 – Boss DD-3 –> loop 7 Channel Switching for Mesa

Loops 2 – 6 all run through the effects loop and are controlled by the Voodoo Lab Ground Control Pro.

I just got this Voodoo Lab setup a few weeks ago, and everything works great except my delay. I’ve never had any issues with this delay prior to setting it up in this configuration.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!

Thanks,

Mike

I like to run everything through my loop except for overdrive or distortion effects. Time delay devices including chorus, flange, phase, delay, reverb, etc., generally work better through the effects loop. Also tuners. Wahs can be questionable. The order will remain the same going into the loop. I would experiment if I were you, but the general rule is no distortion through the loop. Thanks for commenting!

good article. Here is where I would add something though. Certain people like putting effects in the effects loop. I have my delay and Eventide Pitchfactor pedal in the loop because I believe the delays are better and like the effect the pitchfactor has while in the loop. Do you have any opinions on what someone should put in the loop and order while there? My board is Tuner>Wah>MXR Micro Amp>Phase 90>MXR Flanger>Line 6 9. Thanks for your thoughts…

and you were right, the instruments ARE obtainable!