Ceriatone Forum

I have read that Dr. Iko uses a modified Digitech RP200 in place of C K D lators and for effects.

What about that pedal is modified?  I have searched hi and low both here and on google for any info leading to a modified RP200, RP100 and none to be found.

That being said what is modified on this pedal?

Thank you.

Still playing my OTS since 2010 awesome amp.

Well I bought one on Ebay in mint condition. At low volumes one can get gorgeous tone. That being said start to turn volume up to gig levels on amp and the sound degrades.  Dr. Iko must be absent as no reply from him. This neck of the forum seems to have sloooowed down though. This forum used to be jumpin.

Any who Doc swears by this thing. Me I was swearing at it tonight.  My tones prior were superb but got the bug to try the RP. Bored... I was using Klein and intelifex for the majority of my fx system the last few years with no complaint and tone abounds at all volume levels.

Won't give up yet. Only have had it for two days.

I think his was an older model that had a certain type of buffer in it, or better control of signal in and out of the unit, if I recall. That's why it would work fairly well without the c/k-lator

Gregg

Sorry, I'm out. Be with PC in couple of days and I'll explain.
Cheers.

Thank you. I have the RP200 and I know you don't use a Klein with it. Looking forward to your info. Cheers.

Hello,

First of all, RP200 modifications are only needed if you want to have amp’s channel and boost switching knobs and LEDs ON THE RP200 itself. Than you need 5pin XLR and additional stereo output jack sockets as well as multicore individually shielded  cable for send, return, channel and boost. See the pic.
(http://www.drika.biz/RP1.jpg)

Otherwise RP200 works great in the loop with just low capacitance, individually (to avoid crosstalk) and overall shielded stereo cable. You just use your amps footswitch box separately.

Now, you have to remember that when RP200 is switched ON it sets itself on program no.1 and master volume on 33. VERY IMPORTANT that before the gig you always set the master volume on 99 !!!  with this setting your return signal will be unaffected by capacitance to much and volume will be slightly higher (which is good) than loop without the RP200.

RP200 and RP100s are only digitech pedals which can take and handle high output signal from amp’s master even on 6-7 which is very loud, more than gig volume.
I never put my amp’s master higher than 3 and even than everyone complains about volume.

Finally use RP200’s inner EQ to adjust the best tone when all effects are OFF end program them afterwards.
Optimum length of a stereo cable (with 70pfm capacitance between core and shield) is  5m. If you using longer cables, compensate highs with the RP200’s EQ.

Good luck.

Thank you very much for the info brother appreciated.  I like the idea.

Got it sounding sweet now even at cranked volumes thank you so much. Don't know if I will mod it as I don't know if I want to put the time in to do so.

I'm glad you like it.
Mod is not necessary as far you happy with an additional foot switch.

Cheers