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Boss Pedal Q - ps-5 Super Shifter

  • 30-01-2007 08:51PM
    #1
    -=al=-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,325 ✭✭✭


    Ive noticed this before but i think its gotten worse, or im gettin paranoid about it... maybe both. but when i use the pedal theres a volume drop in the sound

    I use it in the fx loop on a Marshall TSL100 and the fx loop is on 10 so its a full wet signal, but still a volume drop


    It's mostly if not only on the tremolo arm setting it goes down a db or 2


    But there is an effect mix knob on it that controll how much of the effect you want

    I can edit the volume pretty much with that knob

    So..

    on the other settings its usually on 1 o clock even when tis not on so there is no boost/cut when the effect is on for example a harmony setting..

    so the volumes fine


    but on the tremolo arm setting theres a drop when the pedals on and when its off it takes about 3 seconds to return to the original volume...




    anyone have the pedal or similer problems or know how to solve this melarky??? :confused:


Comments

  • #2
    John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,135 ✭✭✭✭John


    I'll have to check mine when I get back to Dublin, I only really use the harmonist setting on it so I haven't noticed any problems with the tremolo arm setting. Never had any bother with mine.


  • #3
    TelePaul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭TelePaul


    Did you try it going straight into the front of the amp?


  • #4
    -=al=-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,325 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    yep works fine, but the harmony settings work great on the fx loop

    on the harmony setting, I leave the effect level (volume) at half so i get my original sound + the new one, pretty evenly

    But the other settings on the amp work well infront of the amp, =/

    ui found this on harmony central, the guy has the same amp too, and i tired what he suggested but still to no avail



    But, you must use a valve amps gain, so you have to put this in a loop. I use a Marshall Tsl 100 head for live with a 1960A cab, and a JCM600 1x12 combo when I practice. I love the gain I get from both amps, and therefore, this effect should be in the effects loop. BUT< TO avoid the horrid volume drop, set your loop to series, or , like on the TSL, turn your parallel loop level all of the way up. NOW<<<<<YOU CAN USE THIS PEDAL IN THE EFFECTS loop and use the awesome gain of your amp, and there will be NO VOLUME DROP.

    ---


    taken from...

    http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/product/Boss/PS-5+Super+Shifter/10/5


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