the loop is really the best way, the other option being to run a subtle compressor (such as the black finger) after the hoax. if you keep the settings toned down, you get a nice dynamic smoothing effect without that funky strangulation compressors are traditionally known for. it may take a while to find ideal settings, but i used this method before deciding the flanger hoax is not a pedalboard pedal and it worked great.
the advantage is that you don’t have to drop a TB loop onto your board. however, this also compresses any white noise from the hoax when you stop playing, and it MAY sound a little strange with the big muff as well – compressed fuzz sometimes sounds weird, sometimes sounds awesome.
Lastly: not sure if you’ve noticed this, but the volume drop is most severe in LOG mode; LIN tends to stay a little more even, at the cost of some of the unit’s better sounds.
