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11. FAQ’S
Q. What’s the best order to put my effects in
?
Answer:
The order that you place your effects makes a dramatic difference to your guitar
sound.
Do you phase your distortion or do you distort your phaser?
Of course, there are no set rules and with TheGigRig Pro-8, you can experiment as
much as you like. I’ve found the following to be a good place to start.
1
st
Envelope filters, auto wahs and wah pedals.
2
nd
Compression
3
rd
Overdrive, distortion and fuzz.
(Use in order of the least amount of gain to the most)
4
th
Modulation
effects (phase, chorus, flange, tremolo)
5
th
Delay effects (shorter delays, followed by longer delays)
6
th
Reverb
Q. How do I use TheGigRig Pro-8 with the effects loop in my amp?
Answer:
The effects loop in your guitar amplifier gives you an insertion point between your pre-
amp and your power amp for you to connect your effects.
With TheGigRig Pro-8, you can insert the pre-amp section of your amplifier into any
point in the signal chain.
E.g. Say I want my compression and overdrive pedals going into the front of the amp
and my modulation and delay effects in my amps effects loop, I would use the effect
loop that is after my overdrive and before my modulation effects. The send from
TheGigRig Pro-8 is plugged into the front of your amp and the effects send from the
amplifier is plugged into the return of TheGigRig Pro-8. What you’ve done is placed
your pre-amp where you want it in your signal path. The output of TheGigRig Pro-8
then goes to the return on your amplifier.
If you have 2 amps, each with their own effects loops you can actually choose which
pre-amp you send to which power amp!
Q. I have spilled my beer onto one of the micro-switches; it is now difficult to use or
faulty.
Answer:
Don’t panic, you don’t have to give up beer! All the micro-switches are in sockets and
can be easily replaced, without opening TheGigRig box. Take great care not to damage
the paintwork. See our web site for replacement parts.
Q. I would like TheGigRig to work differently, to suit my personal needs:
Answer:
Well you just can’t please some people can you! Still TheGigRig Pro-8 is software
upgradeable, so please ring our customer services or send an email and we will
evaluate you requirements. [email protected]
