Boss VF-1 Effect Processor

If I'm using the VF-1 in a guitar setup and I want to use the preamp 
on my combo amp, what is the best way to set it up. I really just 
want to use it as an FX processor not the amp modelling. Should I put 
the VF-1 between my guitar and amp or should I use it in the effects 
loop? Thanks

I would try it in the effects loop. Be sure and set the level accordingly.
Does the effects send/return on the guitar amp read -20dB, or +4dB? Be sure
the VF1 is at the same setting.

Tim

>If I'm using the VF-1 in a guitar setup and I want to use the preamp
>on my combo amp, what is the best way to set it up. I really just
>want to use it as an FX processor not the amp modeling. Should I put
>the VF-1 between my guitar and amp or should I use it in the effects
>loop? Thanks

Should I use the input or HiZ input?
--- In BossVF1@y..., "tharbin" <tharbin@i...> wrote:
> I would try it in the effects loop. Be sure and set the level 
accordingly.
> Does the effects send/return on the guitar amp read -20dB, or +4dB? 
Be sure
> the VF1 is at the same setting.
> 
> Tim
> 
> >If I'm using the VF-1 in a guitar setup and I want to use the 
preamp
> >on my combo amp, what is the best way to set it up. I really just
> >want to use it as an FX processor not the amp modeling. Should I 
put
> >the VF-1 between my guitar and amp or should I use it in the 
effects
> >loop? Thanks

Use the LoZ input on the rear panel.

Tim

>Should I use the input or HiZ input?

Tim, Thanks for your help. I'm getting a nice sound out of the unit 
but the input level and output level are not that high. When I punch 
the effects loop in and out with a delay patch on you can hear its 
working perfectly. I have the input level at about 12:00. Should I 
try to get these levels higher? The effects loop on my amp is -10db 
return and -10db send. I have the switch on the back of the VF-1 to -
20db. Thanks for your help. Rob

--- In BossVF1@y..., "tharbin" <tharbin@i...> wrote:

> Use the LoZ input on the rear panel.
> 
> Tim
> 
> >Should I use the input or HiZ input?

If you need higher levels, play your loudest "clean" guitar sound with the
effects loop engaged. Turn the level up until it's where you want it and
listen for distortion. If there's not any, you should be good to go. There's
no law that says the VF-1 level has to be set at 12:00 ;-) Just tweak it
until it sounds good to you.

Tim

"Tim, Thanks for your help. I'm getting a nice sound out of the unit
but the input level and output level are not that high. When I punch
the effects loop in and out with a delay patch on you can hear its
working perfectly. I have the input level at about 12:00. Should I
try to get these levels higher? The effects loop on my amp is -10db
return and -10db send. I have the switch on the back of the VF-1 to -
20db. Thanks for your help. Rob"