I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to FX (and guitars TBH!), and am having a problem adding a looper to my setup.
The problem is that, depending on where I insert the looper in my FX chain, it either generates extremely loud hum/feedback or does not function as a looper (i.e. it does not loop/playback as it should).
In this scenario I get very loud hum/feedback but the looper functions correctly:
Guitar->Wireless transmitter/receiver->Digitech Trio->Ammoon Looper->Behringer V-Amp 3->Alesis MultiMix 6FX mixer->Powered speakers
In this scenario I get no hum/feeback, but the looper does not function at all - it just passes the signal up the chain:
Guitar->Wireless transmitter/receiver->Ammoon Looper->Digitech Trio->Behringer V-Amp 3->Alesis MultiMix 6FX mixer->Powered speakers
Can anyone enlighten me as to why the looper doesn't function correctly in the 2nd scenario?
Comments
Have you got the looper level up? You need it to hear the loop
So now I have it plugged into the Trio's guitar input and the looper works fine but I've still got a significant amount of hum. Could it simply be a noisy power supply for the looper, or is there a more optimal way of connecting the looper into my chain which will minimise hum?
Is the looper noisy by itself with just guitar and amp?
Finally I'd put the looper after the vamp. Especially if the vamp is being used for distortion. Though the signal might be too hot.
Use cables to connect the guitar to the input of the Trio and from the Trio to the mixer and totally remove any other pedals from the chain. Is the hum still there?
If not then add the Wireless TX/RX back into the chain and check for hum. No hum? Then continue to add your pedals back, one at a time, until the hum returns. The last pedal added is most likely the culprit.
I'm writing this late at night and I have drink taken but this should start you down the road to solving your problem.
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