Para DI/ Pedal board question!

[Harper]

Hi,

I have a simple acoustic pedal board consisting of a:
Boss TU-2 > Voodoo Lab sparkle drive > Line 6 DL4 > LR Baggs Para DI (in that order)

I'm going to power my pedals with a Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 as I also use the AC outlet to power my TC Electronic voice doubler.

I use a Fender Deluxe Reverb for on stage monitoring when playing with the band, otherwise straight into the board when playing solo.

Question: Any ideas on variations using the para DI's input, output and fx loop for a setup like this?

Thanks!

[Bryan McManus]

Hi Harper,

If I had that combination of pedals, I would do the following: Connect straight from the guitar to the input of the Para D.I., use an insert cable to connect the TU-2, Sparkle Drive and DL4 in the Para DI's FX Loop, then take the XLR to the PA.

If you have occasion to use the 1/4" output as well as the XLR, the monitor amp you mentioned should be connected to the same power supply circuit as the PA board if possible or you may encounter a ground loop hum. The Para DI does not have a ground lift to eliminate said ground loop hum if you encounter it.