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True to the Music RADIAL LOOPBONE OWNER’S MANUAL Table Of Contents Page Introduction ................................................................ 1 Feature Set ................................................................ 2 Quick Start ................................................................. 4 Getting To Know Your Loopbone ............................. 5 Structuring Your Pedalboard ..................................... 10 Frequently Asked Questions .....................................
True to the Music INTRODUCTION: THINK OF ALL THE POSSIBILITIES! Today, the discerning guitarist is at once trying to capture the ‘natural essence’ of their instrument while trying to incorporate some of the cool effects that can make them sound unique. The problem with many of these ‘old gem’ effect pedals is that more often than not, these pedals are inherently noisy and tend to rob tone due to impedance loading.
True to the Music FEATURE SET 1. Power supply connection The Loopbone comes with its own 15VDC power supply in a choice of 100V, 110V, 220V, and 240V models. 2. Slingshot remote output This jack connects to the footswitch input on devices like amplifiers, that have footswitch control. 3. Slingshot remote output assign switches These three switches let you set up the Slingshot remote output to work with virtually all types of amplifiers that have a footswitch input. 4.
True to the Music 8. Tuner output The tuner output is always on and lets you tune on the fly. 9. Power boost footswitch This footswitch activates the Class-A power booster for up to 15dB of gain. 10. Input jack This is where you connect your guitar signal to the Loopbone. 11. Effects loop 1 footswitch & LED This footswitch toggles the No.1 effects loop in and out of the signal path. A large LED is used so that you can clearly see your effects loop status. 12. Effects loop 2 footswitch & LED Toggles the No.
True to the Music QUICK START This Quick Start is designed for players that are familiar with effects loop pedals. For those that are new to this, we suggest reading through the manual before making connections. This will ensure a greater satisfaction with the results when using the Loopbone in your system. Always turn off your guitar amplifier and make sure your volume controls are turned to zero before you start connecting devices.
True to the Music GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LOOPBONE Block Diagram To best understand the signal flow through your Loopbone, start by familiarizing yourself with the block diagram. The Signal Path The Loopbone circuit employs buffering which ensures that the guitar signal does not drop or change as the effects loops are engaged. Buffering also has the advantage of lowering the impedance, thus reducing susceptibility to noise while allowing longer cable runs.
True to the Music Drag Control The Loopbone employs active buffering to permit seamless switching between multiple pedals and to drive longer cables with less noise. Once the signal is buffered, it can be argued that the tone becomes too clean or too perfect. The reason for this is that the guitar pickup, when connected directly to the amplifier, creates a complete electrical circuit. The amplifier’s load and the guitar cable resistance cause the guitar to sound a particular way.
True to the Music The Effects Loops There are two separate effects loops in the Loopbone. These can be used separately or in series. When both loops are engaged, the signal passes through loop-1 first, followed by loop-2. The really cool part about having effects loops on your pedalboard is that you can prepare a sound for a particular song passage by turning pedals on and off without it causing any tonal change or noise until you engage the effects loop.
True to the Music The Slingshot Remote A powerful feature on the Loopbone is the Slingshot remote output. This simple function allows you to hit a footswitch on the Loopbone, and while doing so, instantaneously trigger another function on an amplifier or effect. You could, for instance, change an amp channel, turn on a reverb, or if you are using a midi controller, change several devices at the same time.
True to the Music For amp channel switching, if you have a standard ¼” guitar cable style footswitch, you will be able to use a standard guitar cable from your amp to set up the Slingshot remote control. Single footswitch with a ¼” mono plug. If you have an amp with a ¼” TRS dual function footswitch that switches channels and turns the reverb on, you should use a balanced cable with ¼” TRS connectors.
True to the Music STRUCTURING YOUR PEDALBOARD The Loopbone is designed to be the centerpiece of your pedalboard setup. As such, the Loopbone will likely become one of the most active pedals in your system. There are no hard rules when it comes to pedal placement, so experimenting with different setups is highly recommended. It is, however, important to note that some effects, such as wah pedals and fuzz boxes, tend to react with the guitar pickups as part of their sound.
True to the Music The advantage of being able to bring in noisy effects when needed and take them out when not in use cannot be overstated. The same concept applies to tone-robbing pedals that inflict a load on your guitar pickups, causing the tone to change. By taking the time to listen to all of your pedals and familiarizing yourself with how each one reacts in the signal path, you will surely make important decisions that will yield better results.
True to the Music Q: Can the Loopbone be used as an ABY for my amp? A: No, not really. To properly and safely perform ABY switching, one should have isolated outputs such as is found on the Radial Switchbone and the Radial JD7. Keep in mind that amplifiers can often be floating several hundred volts around their circuitry and if not connected properly, can lead to an electric shock.
RADIAL LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Radial Engineering - a division of JP CableTek Electronics Ltd. ("Radial") warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship to the original owner and will remedy any such defects free of charge according to the terms of this warranty.
