Lately, I have been experimenting with different setups.
I've been comparing pedals vs. processor.
I've been comparing pedals in the loop vs. in front of the amp.
I use lots of gain for my distortion sounds. I like my cleans with just a little bit of hair on them.
I have found that I like my TC Electronic Flashback delay much better than my G-Major 2.
And...I have found that I like the Flashback in front of the amp much better than in the loop.
I have tried this on several amps, to rule out the possibility that I simply have loop issues on one amp.
Here is my setup:
97 PRS CE-24 (or 02 PRS McCarty)
Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah
BYOC OD-2 (silicon buffers, mosfet boost and clipping)
MXR Distortion + (newer version, highly modified)
Planet Waves Tuner Pedal
Digitech Whammy Pedal
TC Electronic Flashback Delay
Mesa Heartbreaker 2x12 combo (severely souped up!)
-or
Mesa Maverick 1x12 combo (severely souped up)
-or
Mesa Express 5:25 1x10 with a Mark series 1x12 extension cab
I know this goes against every thing that most guys here say they do, but it sounds much more organic this way to me.
Plus....there are way less cables to connect/step on!
I've been comparing pedals vs. processor.
I've been comparing pedals in the loop vs. in front of the amp.
I use lots of gain for my distortion sounds. I like my cleans with just a little bit of hair on them.
I have found that I like my TC Electronic Flashback delay much better than my G-Major 2.
And...I have found that I like the Flashback in front of the amp much better than in the loop.
I have tried this on several amps, to rule out the possibility that I simply have loop issues on one amp.
Here is my setup:
97 PRS CE-24 (or 02 PRS McCarty)
Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah
BYOC OD-2 (silicon buffers, mosfet boost and clipping)
MXR Distortion + (newer version, highly modified)
Planet Waves Tuner Pedal
Digitech Whammy Pedal
TC Electronic Flashback Delay
Mesa Heartbreaker 2x12 combo (severely souped up!)
-or
Mesa Maverick 1x12 combo (severely souped up)
-or
Mesa Express 5:25 1x10 with a Mark series 1x12 extension cab
I know this goes against every thing that most guys here say they do, but it sounds much more organic this way to me.
Plus....there are way less cables to connect/step on!