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If you have a very complex rig you may well find the need for signal splitters, buffers,
isolation and phase reversal in exactly the same way that you would when running two
amps, multiple signal paths and everything else that goes along with them. V4 Series
Pedal Preamps are simply the front end of a valve amp
…
in a pedal. They
’
re not regular
overdrive pedals. Have we said that enough yet?
Controls & Connections
Understand what does what in your V4 Series Pedal Preamp
INPUT
Plug in your guitar here, or connect in line with your front-end pedals. In terms of other
pedal positioning, think of the V4 Series pedal in the same way you would think of your
guitar amp
’
s own preamp section.
THROUGH
When using AMP THROUGH MODE (see page 3), connect this to your amp
’
s regular, front
panel input. When the V4 Series Pedal Preamp is in bypass mode, the signal flows to your
amp as normal.
LOOP IN
When using AMP THROUGH MODE (see page 3), connect this to your amp
’
s FX loop send
or
‘
preamp out
’
. When using STANDALONE MODE (see page 4) nothing needs to be
connected here.
LOOP OUT
When using AMP THROUGH MODE (see page 3), connect this to your amp
’
s FX loop
return or
‘
power amp in
’
. If you are using the V4 Pedal Preamp straight into the front of
your amp, you don
’
t need anything plugged in here.
EFFECT OUT
When using STANDALONE MODE (see page 4), connect this to your amp
’
s normal front-
end input. It
’
s the same as the output jack you
’
d find on any normal pedal. You can also
