The BigShot EFX is a true-bypass effects loop switcher that lets you set up two separate effects loops and insert them into your pedal chain at will. This means that noisy pedals or tone robbing non true-bypass pedals that you "love to hate" can now be used and completely taken out of the signal path when they are not needed.
Better yet, while an effects loop is on "standby," you can turn on and off pedals at will and prepare your sound. Then, with one foot stomp you can turn on as many pedals as you like for professional multi-effects performance without the usual tap dancing! Add the BigShot PB1 buffer into the loop and you can now drive as many pedals as you like without adding noise. For those that like quiet tuning, you can use the second loop as a tuner out and the BigShot EFX will mute your signal with a single stomp.
Compact, rugged and plug & play easy to use, the BigShot EFX opens the door to professional pedal management and lets you do it all right at your feet!
Features:
Instant access to 2 effects loops
Take noisy pedals out of the signal chain
Create true-bypass signal path with all pedals
Compact and rugged for pro pedalboards
Easy to use and set up
2 Effects Loops Setup
Have two effects chains ready to go and select one, the other or both with separate footswitches for each loop! Ground lifts on the return side of each loop help tame hum and buzz.
Effects Loop Plus Tuner with Mute Setup
Here one effects loop is used on loop-1 with a tuner connected to the other. Footswitch-1 brings in the effects loop and footswitch-2 mutes the output and sends it to the tuner for quick and quiet on-the-fly tune-ups.
Amp Switcher with Tuner Out Setup
To demonstrate the versatility of the EFX's passive circuit, you can connect amplifiers to the "SEND-1" and "SEND-2" jacks to make the EFX an ABY switcher. Connect a tuner to the EFX's "Output" jack if desired.
BigShot EFX Development
Today, more and more players are turning their attention to ultra-clean tube amps and using effects at the pedalboard to create tonal variations. In theory this works great but as the purest expands his quest for tonal flexibility, he is often caught having to use non-true-bypass pedals that quickly devour the very tone he has worked so hard to achieve.
This leaves the tone-hungry purist with a choice: make do with less pedals and the clunk and clicks of so many less than perfect true-bypass pedals or introduce a solution. The BigShot EFX is in fact the little brother to the Tonebone Loopbone, an active loop selector that is fully equipped with the finest Class-A buffer and photocell switching for ultra quiet performance. But for many, the added features and higher cost is tough to justify. This makes the BigShot EFX a wonderful cost-effective option.
Another consideration is size and practicality in actual use on a pedalboard. The EFX is designed to be as small as possible and with the connectors and cables located at the front of the unit, where they will have the least impact on valuable stage space used up.
Two loops, compact and true bypass "straight wire" switching finally makes it possible to introduce pedals as needed and take them out for a pure guitar-to-amp connection.
BigShot EFX Audio Path
Following the hard-wired true bypass connection from the guitar to the amp, the 2 loops connect using standard 1/4 in. jacks and are set in series so that each of the loops can be turned on independently or connected in sequence with one loop feeding the second.
One of the wonderful advantages of the BigShot EFX is that it is completely passive. This means that it does not require a power supply or batteries to make it work. Just plug and play. This means that pedals such as fuzz boxes and wah-wahs can be placed anywhere within the signal path and still be fed directly from the pickup for maximum effect. Once connected, grounding switches allow you to lift the ground coming back from the effects pedals thus providing a helping hand at reducing system noise.
Using the BigShot EFX
In use, the EFX is extremely functional and intuitive. One loop could be used for overdrive and distortion while the other could be used for signal boosting and effects such as chorus or flanging. This way, exciting new combinations can be formulated to create new tones.
Best of all, noisy or non true-bypass pedals can be used and completely taken out of the signal path when not in use, thus allowing you to regain the primary guitar to amp connection when needed.
Warning -- Possibility of electrical shock hazard exists. Please read the warnings in the user manual before attempting to connect amplifiers to this device.
Technical Info
Circuit type: Passive true-bypass
Ch-A/B Isolation: Yes -- ISO switch on Output-B
Ground lift: Yes -- LIFT switch on RETURN of both LOOP-1 and LOOP-2
Mute: Yes -- mute switch mutes loop-2
Footswitches:
Heavy-duty high-cycle :
1 - switches in/out FX loop-1
2 - switches in/out FX loop-2
Construction: 14 gauge steel, baked enamel finish
Size: 3.6 in. w x 3.9 in. d x 2 in. h (92 x 99 x 51mm)
Weight: 1.25 lbs. (0.56 kg)
Warranty: Radial 3-year limited warranty
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