MS-3: FOUR CABLE METHOD
As with the ES-5 and ES-8, you CAN connect the MS-3 in FOUR CABLE METHOD.
But lets touch on 4 Cable Method with the ES-8 and ES-5 first before addressing the MS-3.
For the ES-8 it has a dedicated VOLUME LOOP intentionally for FOUR CABLE METHOD so you retain all 8 of your effects loops.
Connections would be as follows: (For this example use VOLUME LOOP)
- GUITAR/BASS to INPUT of ES-8.
- ES-8 VOLUME SEND to AMP INPUT.
- AMP EFFECTS LOOP SEND to ES-8 VOLUME RETURN.
- ES-8 OUTPUT 1/L (LEFT) or OUPTUT 2/R (RIGHT) to AMP EFFECTS LOOP RETURN.
- ACTIVATE turn ON VOLUME LOOP (PRE AMP of AMP)
For the ES-5 there's not a dedicated VOLUME LOOP for FOUR CABLE METHOD so a LOOP will have to be used instead.
Connections would be as follows: (For this example use LOOP 5)
- GUITAR/BASS to INPUT of ES-5.
- ES-5 LOOP 5 SEND to AMP INPUT.
- AMP EFFECTS LOOP SEND to ES-5 LOOP 5 RETURN.
- ES-5 OUTPUT to AMP EFFECTS LOOP RETURN.
- ACTIVATE turn ON LOOP 5 (PRE AMP of AMP)
For the MS-3 differs from the ES-5/8 because it's LOOP 1 - 3 are one linked block/GROUP that CAN be re-positioned, however LOOPS 1-3 can not be separated or individually relocated in the EFFECTS CHAIN. Depending on how you want to customize your setup you can choose LOOP 1, 2 or 3 for FOUR CABLE METHOD.
Connections would be as follows: (For this example use LOOP 2 (PRE AMP of AMP)
This will allow for the effect/stomp box in LOOP 1 to be before PRE AMP and the effect/stomp box in LOOP 3 after PRE AMP)
- GUITAR/BASS to INPUT of MS-3.
- MS-3 LOOP 2 SEND to AMP INPUT.
- AMP EFFECTS LOOP SEND to MS-3 LOOP 2 RETURN.
- MS-3 OUTPUT L/MONO to AMP EFFECTS LOOP RETURN.
- ACTIVATE turn ON LOOP 2 (PRE AMP of AMP)
In any of these FOUR CABLE METHOD example setups with a multi-switcher the PRE - AMP is represented by VOLUME LOOP(ES-8), LOOP 5(ES-5) or LOOP 2(MS-3). Any EFFECTS placed to the LEFT of the PRE AMP LOOP will be before the PRE AMP and any EFFECTS placed after teh PRE AMP LOOP will be within the EFFECTS LOOP of the AMP.
So for the MS-3 there are several EFFECT CHAIN and EFFECT LOCATION customization options available using the built in MS-3 EFFECTS in conjunction with 2 other LOOP 1 and LOOP 2 EFFECTS/stomp boxes.