I've recently been trying to incorporate a TC Electronics G Major 2 (GM2) with my guitar rig. I initially tried putting the GM2 into the effects loop which as I understand is where it is really designed to go (as apposed to in front of the amp). While it works I initially thought that my GM2 suddenly had a problem as the input level meters register nothing and the tuner seemed to hardly work. I had the loop levels set anywhere from about noon to max. I seem to be able to match the output volume of the amp with or without the GM2 in the loop if I had the loop levels set closer to max.
However I have found if I put the GM2 in front (not in the effect loop send/return), that the input level meter better picks up my guitar signal and the tuner works better. In other words I'm plugging my guitar directly in the GM2 and sending its output into the guitar input on the amp.
I'd kind of like to run the GM2 in the loop because my ears tell me that the sound gets even more fat (and this amp is very "bassy" and fat to begin with) when I run the GM2 in the front rather than in the loop. I suppose since the effects work and I primarily use a floor tuner anyway I could run it in the effects loop but it bothers me that the inputs don't register anything.
Any insight into what kind of levels and impedances are in the effect loops? Any experience with a GM2 or other rack mount effects in the loop?
However I have found if I put the GM2 in front (not in the effect loop send/return), that the input level meter better picks up my guitar signal and the tuner works better. In other words I'm plugging my guitar directly in the GM2 and sending its output into the guitar input on the amp.
I'd kind of like to run the GM2 in the loop because my ears tell me that the sound gets even more fat (and this amp is very "bassy" and fat to begin with) when I run the GM2 in the front rather than in the loop. I suppose since the effects work and I primarily use a floor tuner anyway I could run it in the effects loop but it bothers me that the inputs don't register anything.
Any insight into what kind of levels and impedances are in the effect loops? Any experience with a GM2 or other rack mount effects in the loop?