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  • April 7, 2016 at 12:36 pm #84336
    ricbards
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    Hi,

    I’ve just purchased an MEL9 and would like to know the best placement for it on my pedalboard.

    Currently I use modulation, phase & delay pedals thru’ the effects loop of my amp and a second chain of gain pedals linked to the pre-amp input of the amp.

    I would suspect that the MEL9 will sit in the effects loop chain but should I keep the dry signal output of the MEL9 unplugged for best results?

    I’d be grateful for your advice.

    Thanks

    April 7, 2016 at 1:13 pm #121407
    alnico357
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    My instruction sheet says put the Mel9 first in the chain. It also says the Mel9 won’t do good in the effects loop. I have mine running to an A/B box. I have my guitar going through my pedal board to one amp. Another out goes to the Mel9 and the second amp. I turn the dry “off” and run only the effects. If you turn “off” the Mel9 you still get the dry out even if the vol is dowm to zero.

    I have a gig in a week and will try the Mel9 wet through the PA. I can say right now a compressor in front of the Mel9 is a plus.

    Andy

    April 7, 2016 at 2:53 pm #121408
    EHX STAFF
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    Yes in front is best. Compressor after or before. I like it after the Mel9.
    in the end its what works best for you.
    Bill

    April 10, 2016 at 12:34 pm #121421
    ricbards
    Member

    Thanks for your help.
    I’ve put the MEL9 inthe first position on my board after my BOSS TU-2 Tuner. It works well in that slot. I have a Pedal Power voltage supply that happily supplies the 9v power for all my pedals and successfully powers up the MEL 9. However, If I leave the pedal board plugged in with the MEL9 attached & plugged in, although I turn the effect button on the MEL9 off, the MEL9 pedal won’t work when I return & turn the amp back on.

    Having said that, the MEL9 will successfully power back up again if I disconnect it from the pedal board and then re-connect it!!
    Is there a thermal cut-out on the MEL9, please? Is this a problem that I need to return the pedal for, please?

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