Sorry for starting a dozen new threads, maybe I should just have one thread with all of my questions? If that would be better I can turn this thread into that
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Anyway, I'm currently working on a new amp design and the fx loop needs to be great. The starting point will be something like a Metro Zero Loss design, or maybe the Friedman loop. They might be very similar or identical, I haven't studied them that much.
The loop will be footswitchable and have a return level knob so it can be used as a lead/volume boost as well, and there is space for one switch on the chassis. The contenders are active/bypass, line/instrument level and series/parallel.
Which brings me to the billion dollar question, is a parallel loop simply a series loop where the signal is being split where the bypass switch usually is? As in, 50% of the signal goes to the send jack and 50% past the loop? Or will most of the signal naturally take the path of least resistance; which I asumme would be the bypass path? I'm thinking some extra stuff might be needed in the signal path to make it work like that?
This is an amp that I hope to sell a few copies of, so this is more about what the average guitarist wants and needs than what I personally want and need.. Any input at all would be greatly appreciated, thanks!