10
BASIC SETUPS
Connecting and setting up G-Major 2
There are numerous ways of hooking up guitar rigs. On the following pages, we present some of
the most commonly used setups. We recommend using serial setups, where the entire signal
passes through G-Major 2. This will give you the maximum benefit from all effect algorithms.
Serial setup with preamp and power amp
• Connect the output of your preamp to the
input of G-Major 2.
• Connect the output of G-Major 2 to the input
of your power amp.
• If you want to switch preamp channels with
G-Major 2, connect the SWITCH OUT jack on
G-Major 2 to the channel switching jacks on
your preamp. This is
not
required for MIDI-
controllable preamps.
Serial setup with a preamp and one or two
combo amps
• Connect the output of your preamp to the
input of G-Major 2.
• Connect the output of G-Major 2 to either the
input or the Loop Return of the combo or
combos.*
• If you want to switch preamp channels with
G-Major 2, connect the SWITCH OUT jack on
G-Major 2 to the channel switching jacks on
your preamp. This is
not
required for MIDI-
controllable preamps.
* Using the return jack of the combo’s effect
loop will in most cases give you a setup
similar to the power-amp setup described
above.
Using the regular input on the combo gives
you a “double-preamp” setup, where you can
use the tone controls on the combo to color
your sound. This introduces more noise than
when using the Loop Return connection, but
has become a popular setup with amplifiers
like Vox AC 30, Fender Bassman etc.
