The Loop-Master 1 Loop Pedal Switcher w/Tuner Out & ABY Outputs is a one-loop pedal switcher made by Loop-Master Pedals, a maker of guitar pedal switchers for effects control and signal routing. It combines three jobs in one footswitch unit: it switches a single effects loop, it provides a tuner out for feeding a tuner pedal, and it provides ABY outputs for routing your signal to two output paths1.
A loop switcher like this sits on your board between your guitar and amp. The pedal or pedals in the loop can be switched in and out of the signal path, and Loop-Master Pedals builds its switchers as true bypass switching units, so a bypassed pedal is taken fully out of the chain2. The tuner out lets you feed a tuner, such as a pedal from the site's Tuner Pedals page, without giving up a loop or patch cable slot.
What the ABY outputs and tuner out add
The ABY outputs are the distinguishing feature of this version. Where a plain one-loop switcher only turns a loop on and off, this unit also routes your signal to A and B outputs, which is how players run two amps or two signal paths from one board. Loop-Master Pedals also lists a version of the Loop-Master 1 with ABY outputs but no tuner out3, so the tuner out is what sets this model apart within the range.
The tuner out serves the same purpose it does across the Loop-Master 1 range: a dedicated feed for a tuner pedal2. That pairs naturally with a dedicated pedal tuner such as the BOSS TU-3s Tuner or the Peterson StroboStomp HD.
Loop-Master 1 versions
Loop-Master Pedals lists several one-loop switchers that share the same basic format, differing in what is wired around the loop:
| Version | Loop | Distinguishing feature |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Loop Pedal Switcher w/Tuner Out & ABY Outputs | 1 loop | Tuner out and ABY outputs1 |
| 1 Loop Pedal Switcher w/ABY Outputs | 1 loop | ABY outputs3 |
| 1 Loop Pedal Switcher w/Tuner Out & A/B Inputs | 1 loop | Tuner out and A/B inputs4 |
| 1 Loop Pedal Switcher w/Tuner Out (Stereo) | 1 loop | Tuner out, stereo5 |
| 1 Loop Switcher w/Tuner Out (Non-LED) | 1 loop | Tuner out, non-LED version2 |
The stereo version, the 1 Loop Pedal Switcher w/Tuner Out (Stereo), is a separate listing from the standard mono unit covered here5.
Related pages on this site cover the Loop-Master 1 Loop Switcher w/Tuner Out (Non-LED), the Loop-Master 1 Loop Pedal Switcher w/Tuner Out & A/B Inputs, and the wider Switching Pedals category.
Questions
What are ABY outputs on a loop switcher?
ABY outputs let the switcher send your signal to more than one output path, an A output and a B output, in addition to the switched loop itself. On the Loop-Master 1 Loop Pedal Switcher w/Tuner Out & ABY Outputs, Loop-Master Pedals lists the ABY outputs alongside the single loop and the tuner out, so one footswitch unit handles loop switching, tuning and output routing.
Is the Loop-Master 1 true bypass?
Loop-Master Pedals builds its pedal switchers as true bypass switching units. The maker's product page for the 1 Loop Switcher w/Tuner Out (Non-LED) places it among its Loop Switchers & True Bypass Pedal Switchers, meaning the loop is switched so the pedal in it is taken fully out of the signal path when bypassed.
What does the tuner out do on the Loop-Master 1?
The tuner out is a dedicated output that feeds a tuner pedal, so you can tune while your main signal path stays intact. Loop-Master Pedals lists the tuner out as a feature across the Loop-Master 1 range, including the w/Tuner Out & ABY Outputs version and the Non-LED version.
How many loops does the Loop-Master 1 have?
The Loop-Master 1 has one loop. Loop-Master Pedals lists it as a 1 Loop Pedal Switcher, with the tuner out and ABY outputs built around that single switched loop.
Does the Loop-Master 1 come in a stereo version?
Yes. Loop-Master Pedals lists a 1 Loop Pedal Switcher w/Tuner Out (Stereo), a stereo version of the one-loop switcher with a tuner out, alongside the standard mono versions.
Sources (5)
- Guitar Pedal Switchers for Effects Control & Signal Routing, Loop-Master Pedals
- Loop Switchers & True Bypass Pedal Switchers, Loop-Master Pedals
- Guitar Pedal Switchers for Effects Control & Signal Routing, Loop-Master Pedals
- Guitar Pedal Switchers for Effects Control & Signal Routing, Loop-Master Pedals
- Guitar Pedal Switchers for Effects Control & Signal Routing, Loop-Master Pedals
