TheGigRig Pro-14 is the ultimate floor based switching system designed to give you a level of control over your effects and amps that you've only ever dreamed about.

" The Pro-14's 10 True Bypass effects loops guarantee the best tone possible from your effects.
" The 14 programmable pre-sets mean 1 step selection over any effects pedal combination you like.
" An inbuilt optically controlled programmable class A amplifier takes care of volume mismatches from vintage style pedals and gives you easy solo boosts.
" Choose any combination of 2 amplifier outputs without earth loops or phase problems.
" Easy intuitive programming designed for tone lovers who use pedals, not computers.
" Programmable pre-boost/buffer gives you the option of having a completely true bypass system, or pre-effects loops buffered system as part of each pre-set. Perfect for all effects, even germanium transistor overdrives.
" Mode settings give you the ability to mix preset 'on the fly' for even greater flexibility.

I believe that the signal that comes out of your guitar is precious. At TheGigRig we compromise on nothing to bring you some of the best gear on the planet, but don't take our word for it. Read the reviews and watch the demo. See what TheGigRig users have to say, and then show us what you can do. The Possibilities are endless!

FAQs

How do I use TheGigRig with the effects loop in my amp?

If your amp has an effects loop it can be great to use effects like chorus and delay in the loop of the amp while your OD effects go direct to the input in the front of your amp. So how can I set this up with TheGigRig? Have a look at the signal path diagram and then I'll guide you through it.

I've done this diagram using TheGigRig Pro-14, but of course you can do exactly the same thing with the MIDI-8. You can use any of TheGigRigs effects loops, I've just used no.7 for this exercise.
Following the signal path diagram above, you can see that the guitar signal enters TheGigRig Pro-14 on the right, then progresses through the first 6 programmable true bypass effects loops as normal. From there it travels from the send of loop 7 into the input of TheGigRig HumDinger, out of the Isolated out of the HumDinger and into the input of the amp.
Why have I used a HumDinger?
Many amps are very sensitive to earth/ground loops, and you can get a ground loop when you join the earth/ground of the pre-amp and power-amp sections in the same amplifier. The HumDinger isolates the earth from the input and the FX loop section of the amp ensuring quiet operation. Some amps don't need it, like my Two-Rock for example, but many do.
(If you buy a HumDinger for this purpose and realise you don't need it, there are loads of other geat things you can do with a HumDinger and TheGigRig, but of course you can always just send it back for a full refund.)
OK, so, all the FX placed in loops 1~6 will be routed to the input of the amplifier. Now the signal in the amplifier goes through the pre-amp section and out of the 'FX Send'. That signal is now sent back to TheGigRig Loop 7 return. Your pre-amp tone is now in TheGigRig. Selecting any preset that includes any effects loop after loop 7 (8,9 & 10) will send the pre-amp through those effects, then finally out of Output 1 the amps 'FX Return', which send the signal to the amps power amp.

All the pre-sets MUST include loop 7 (or what ever loop you have used to engage the FX Loop) otherwise the signal will pass directly to the power amp.


Can I have one amp with some effects (wet) and some without (dry)?

I love two amp setups. So many great tonal possibilities open up. One really cool setup is to use one amp dry, and one amp wet.
Have a look at the signal path diagram below, and then I'll talk you through this setup

Here we are using a HumDinger as split point in the signal chain. What does that mean? Let's follow the signal path.
Your guitar signal enters in the right hand side and travels through the first set of loops 1~5 which is where all my Compressors, OD's, Distortions and fuzz's are. These effects I want going to both amps.
The signal then goes out of the send of loop 6 to the input of the HumDinger. Here the signal is split. The Buffered output is sent back to the return of loop 6, and the isolated output is sent to the input of 'Amp 1'. This amp will now receive my OD pedals only. What's more, seeing as we've used the isolated output of the HumDinger, there will be no earth/ground loops with this amp.
You can of course use the HumDinger in any effect loop, we're just using loop no.6 for this example.
The other side of the signal is sent back to the return of loop 6, then carries on to the modulation (chorus, flanger etc) and delay effects. Then out of output one to the input of the second amp. This amp will now receive the tone from your OD pedals AND your modulation and delay effects.

If I select any of the loops 1~5 on any preset, they will go to both amps, but any effects in loops 7~10 will go to the second amp only. The split signal ensures that only one amp receives the mod and delay effects, and there you have a Wet/Dry setup

Don't forget, you need to include loop 6 on any preset that you wish to use both amps on.

This is an order in item so be aware of the 4 week lead time for it to arrive.. very worth the wait though!!