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  • March 25, 2009 at 1:15 am #77960
    mhuxtable
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    I was reading that the flanger hoax is recomended to be run thru the FX loop of an amp because it puts out a line level.

    I play thru a Twin Reverb…no FX loop.

    Am I gonna damage my amp/other pedals or get a bad sound?

    How essential is using it thru an FX loop?

    March 25, 2009 at 1:50 am #94859
    BlueSteel
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    umm, i’m pretty sure you wont damage your amp or any other pedals or get a bad sound with it.

    March 25, 2009 at 3:50 am #94861
    John J
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    I’m pretty sure the reason they suggest running it through the effects loop is because it sounds balls before distortion on most settings, and you basically lose the through zero capabilities. Run it after your distortion pedals and the Twin will love it.

    March 25, 2009 at 4:17 am #94864
    st.bede
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    I have one and, it has no problem going straight in……

    time based fx really like being in a loop but, it is not necessary…

    and sometimes people will perfer them in a loop and other times prefer them running through the preamp…

    I tend to like them with the extra harmonics going through the pre-amp but, I do tend to play on the clean side of things

    March 25, 2009 at 10:39 am #94871
    mhuxtable
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    but, I do tend to play on the clean side of things

    yeah me too. thats why i have a twin reverb!

    the only drive pedal I have is a blackstone (gasp! i know, not ehx) because it is truely the only pedal i found that gives a sound from natural slight breakup to natural distortion. and that pedal is first in the chain…

    phew, you guys have calmed my fears. im very excited about this pedal…i got in on craigslist for $125! woot woot.

    March 29, 2009 at 11:13 am #95020
    puretube
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    The Hoax will put out what you put in…
    if it`s too hot, it can distort.

    March 29, 2009 at 5:52 pm #95024
    BlueSteel
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    The Hoax will put out what you put in…
    if it`s too hot, it can distort.

    Is that bad for the pedal? because that happens to me sometimes.

    March 31, 2009 at 12:39 pm #95064
    puretube
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    No – just for the ears & aesthetix…

    April 1, 2009 at 7:32 pm #95114
    BlueSteel
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    No – just for the ears & aesthetix…

    Cool, thanks!

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