Adding an FX Loop (Power Amp IN) to an AD200

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OU818
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Adding an FX Loop (Power Amp IN) to an AD200

Post by OU818 » Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:34 pm

I thought I would bring this question to the official channel so:

Has anybody ever added a Power Amp IN (or FX Loop) to an AD200B MkIII?

I have a couple of preamps that I would love to run into the power section of the Orange to get different flavours depending on the gig and thought this may be a mod that isn't impossible.

Thoughts?

I can just run them into the front I guess as the preamp is fairly basic but just thought it could be something to do.
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AD200B MkIII
OBC810

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Bergantino NXT212
Bergantino Forte D
Woogie Lessie
Laney DBV-410

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Ernie Ball Stingray 4H
Rickenbacker 4003
Gibson Midtown Signature
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Jondog
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Re: Adding an FX Loop (Power Amp IN) to an AD200

Post by Jondog » Tue Mar 13, 2018 2:07 am

Never to an AD200, but shouldn’t be hard to do. Also depends if you want a proper effects loop or just preamp out/power amp in jacks like on the OR120’s.
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Re: Adding an FX Loop (Power Amp IN) to an AD200

Post by OU818 » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:20 am

Jondog wrote:
Tue Mar 13, 2018 2:07 am
Never to an AD200, but shouldn’t be hard to do. Also depends if you want a proper effects loop or just preamp out/power amp in jacks like on the OR120’s.
Really just after the POWER IN.

I wasn't aware the OR120 had those. Could possibly help as now I can get a schematic.
Orange Gear:
AD200B MkIII
OBC810

Non-Orange:
Bergantino NXT212
Bergantino Forte D
Woogie Lessie
Laney DBV-410

Basses:
Ernie Ball Stingray 4H
Rickenbacker 4003
Gibson Midtown Signature
Gibson Thunderbird
Gibson Nikki Sixx Thunderbird
Gibson Les Paul Bass

Jondog
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Re: Adding an FX Loop (Power Amp IN) to an AD200

Post by Jondog » Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:09 am

Could probably get away with a single switching jack inserted after the tone stack that disconnects the preamp when a cable is plugged in.
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