Radial BigShot MIX Effects Loop
Mixer
At last, a device that allows you to
mix the direct sound of an instrument with effects the same way that a
professional mixing console lets you add reverb to a dry vocal. The
BigShot MIX is designed for the more demanding guitar or bass player
that wants to introduce cool effects pedals to the signal path without
the noise and artifacts usually caused by their 'less than ideal'
circuitry and cheap buffers.The Radial MIX pedal begins with 100%
discreet, pure class-A circuitry to ensure the natural tone of the
instrument is maintained. On the connector panel, a simple effects
loop with send and return 1/4" jacks make connecting easy. A
recessed MIX control lets you adjust and set the exact balance between
your dry sound and the effect. Best of all, the natural tone of the
instrument is maintained.Like all Radial pedals, the MIX is made road
tough with 14 gauge steel construction, double-sided PC board and a
heavy duty footswitch.BigShot MIX Development Necessity is and always
will be the mother of invention! It's actually quite funny and really
frustrating Guitarists listen to the tone of their guitars, and then
connect through a pedal only to immediately notice that the tone has
changed. It turns out that the offending pedal is in fact inadequately
buffered and therefore quickly discarded. So the search begins to find
a substitute. After a futile attempt, the guitarist goes back to the
cemetery and digs out that old pedal, forcing himself to use it even
though it compromises his tone.Because of this story and countless
similar ones, all buffers get a bad rap and all true-bypass pedals
tend to shine even though the vast majority are so poorly designed
that they cause tremendous BANGS each and every time they are
engaged.Truth is like everything there are good widgets and many more
less than good ones. So what has this got to do with the BigShot
MIX?The BigShot MIX actually solves the problem by allowing you to
send your direct signal to your amp and mix in the desired amount of
effect from your pedal. This way, the main guitar signal does not go
through the pedal, only through the BigShot MIX. But here's the
kicker: The only way you can take two signals and mix them together is
by creating a mixer and a mixer is in fact, made up of buffers. And
Radial makes great sounding buffers!The MIX pedal employs the same
buffering circuit that is used in the Radial JD7 Injector that is used
by artists as diverse as Buddy Guy, Nickelback, Tool and Billy Idol.
As a unity gain buffer, whatever signal goes in will come out at the
same level.For guitarists, less than ideal effects pedals that can
completely ruin your tone can now be mixed in, while the natural tone
of the guitar in all its glory connects to the amp. For bassists, the
natural low end that is often ruined when pedals are introduced is now
restored and the effects can be mixed in to add color without taking
away the fundamental.With the MIX in your system, noisy tone robbing
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