Tech Guys

If I use the send/return I think this will still be effected by the tone and gain controls of the head as would using the preamp which is what I don't want

If I use the return input only with pedal I'm hoping the master volume will be the only control enabled giving me an unaltered sound from the effects pedal

Bass>Effects>Return

Will just have to give it a go and see at the weekend

Circuit-wise that makes sense. The only issue I see is if the amp has a safety feature that disables everything without an input cable plugged in (like an active bass does to save the battery). That could also be a factor on the effects loop - if you don't send anything to it, it may not activate the receive side. An easy fix would be to plug cables into those jacks on the amp (but not both ends of the same cable - loops are bad).

If that is how the circuit in the amp is designed, I'd get some 1/4" plugs (no cable) to use, so you don't have the extra cord to trip on or pick up any interference.

Why not just flatline the amps eq so it has no influence on the pedal? I dont use fx, bass is bass to me

Well it did work using the return as the input but without the preamp it was gutless

So have reverted to the traditional send/return set up , eq's at 12 with a smidge of gain and it sounds good

was worth a try though and it didnt blow up

Mr Zee, thought you might like this as you like to dabble with basses yourself, I made it from scratch although it's been on the back burner for over a year now. Scroll back through the thread to see it taking shape