Dog Face
235 posts
Feb 06, 2014
4:59 PM
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First of all, the only pedal I have is a LW Harp Attack. I am curious about adding a delay, but I'm not dead set. I know where I would use it if I got one, but I don't NEED it. Today our guitarist was having me try his delay pedal to see if I liked the sound.
He brought 2 for me to try. One was something like "Memory Boy" and the other was an old el cheapo delay. We tried them both on the mic side of the Harp Attack and on the amp side. We also tried them without the Harp Attack. We couldn't get either one of them to do anything.
They work on his rig just fine. For some reason neither would work for me. I have an Ultimate 57 from Greg with the xlr cable and impedance transformer. The amp I was using is a 5w Gretsch.
Is it an issue with the cable and transformer or what?
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Brad
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SuperBee
1660 posts
Feb 06, 2014
6:10 PM
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How come you use a harp attack with that amp? Dumb question I guess...
I would put the delay last in the chain. I guess you are using the impedance transformer between mic and 1st pedal...no idea why you wouldn't get some effect.
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Dog Face
236 posts
Feb 06, 2014
6:19 PM
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Since you ask... I don't know. I like that amp as is. I got the Harp Attack for Christmas. I usually use it if I have to play through the PA, but I play around with it on that amp just to play with the settings I guess. It's my first and only pedal.
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Brad
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Kingley
3445 posts
Feb 07, 2014
5:30 AM
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OK let's see if we can help you out here. Now a lot of these things may sound stupid, but I'm trying to cover all the bases.
1. Connect the mic to it's transformer and make sure it's set for high impedance.
2. Connect that lead into the input of the delay pedal.
3. Connect a lead from the output of the delay pedal to your amp.
4. If the delay pedal has more than one output connection, make sure that you use the correct output connection of the delay pedal.
5. Press down the foot switch on the pedal until it clicks and the light comes on.
6. If the light doesn't come on then change the battery.
7. Make sure the amp is set as you normally have it and is switched on.
8. Set all the controls on the delay pedal at 12 o'clock and test it by blowing a few notes.
9. You should now hear a long echo type sound when you play. If you don't then check all the above first and make sure they are right.
10. If the delay still doesn't work then test it through your amp with another instrument or a different mic.
11. Once the delay is working, try adjusting the settings until you get a sound you like.
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Greg Heumann
2593 posts
Feb 07, 2014
8:13 AM
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I'm guessing your patch cable (that you used between the two pedals) is bad. There's no reason guitar pedals shouldn't work.
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