Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Slightly off topic I suppose, but I'm going to be experimenting with Ric-o-sound, with my 4003 basses. Both are wired identically with push/pull coil-tappable HB1s in the bridge, and regular Hi-gains in the neck.

I have two Ashdown MAG300 amps, and both have effects send/return sockets. One amp I'll drive clean, but the other, I will use for effects - mostly a bit of overdrive.

What's the general feeling with regard to using effects? I could put the Ashdown Bass Drive pedal in line, before connection to the main input, or use the effects send/return sockets instead. The obvious difference, is the send/return are post EQ on the amp.

anybody any advice/experience?

Guy

Try all those options and see what you like, is the only advice I can offer.

When using RIC-o-Sound, I use pedals in line as a matter of practicality. My stereo cable isn't long enough to accomodate the amount of cabinet separation I typically need, so the pedals act as cable lengtheners as well as tone changers. That said, I've run the same pedals via an effects loop in a single-amp setup and unless you over-EQ your head, the differences between the two configurations are not large enough to worry about for me.