Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I've variously used separate pedals and changed to multi fx for previous bands, but never mixed the two - ie when I used the Boss GT-6B or Zoom B3 I didn't add any separate pedals, however for my current band I'm using my VT bass which I prefer to anything similar in the B3 but I also need a compressor and a boost pedal. I don't own a separate boost pedal so I'm replacing the stand-alone compressor with my zoom B3. Its always struck me as odd that the input & output sockets an pedals are on the right & left sides respectively so chaining pedals means the signal goes right to left, however on the B3 the FX go left to right, so putting the B3 with the VT bass means the signal flow is not represented in an obvous way when looking down at the two pedals. Obviously this is not a massive issue, but it does seem a bit weird. So why do pedals have the input and output on the opposite sides to where they should be, and if it is the standard for pedals to feed the signal from right to left, why do multifx units chain their separate fx in the opposite direction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I presume the B3 is like that as it allows multiple patches/ effects and we are programmed in the west to read left to right. Only a guess though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I think you can change the flow to R->L in the global menu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I assumed the input on pedals was on the RHS because the cable from your instrument is on your right. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 There's a niche market opportunity for making pedals for lefties, then, surely..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Annoys me endlessly..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 24 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: There's a niche market opportunity for making pedals for lefties, then, surely..? Would have thought so. You can buy 'Universal' patch lead kits which contains left hand and right hand patch cables. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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