using same pedals via send return with two amps

[pa11ie]

use same pedals at the same time with two amps via send return. the idea is to use one clean amp and one overdrive amp. is this even possible?

[Pepe]

Welcome to the forum!

Overall it will work just in the way you intend to use it. I don't have the RV-6, but when I use the RV-5 in true stereo mode, a little bit of the other channel will always get through. For example if I use input B with a normal signal while nothing at all is coming in at the also connected input A, a small amount of the reverberated (completely wet) input B signal will be heard at output A. I don't know if the RV-6 acts the same way.

[laurie]

This will work theoretically, however...

Assuming the amps use grounded power cords this will create a "ground loop", even if the amps are plugged into the same power outlet.

You might get lucky, but almost certainly this will generate hum.

[Pepe]

Oh, good point! I didn't think of that. Some amps have ground lift switches. Maybe this one as well?

Since I have seen lots of really dumb and dangerous stuff when I was working in a music shop: don't isolate the ground of the amp's plugs!

[Dirk]

Since I have seen lots of really dumb and dangerous stuff when I was working in a music shop: don't isolate the ground of the amp's plugs!

I played with a guitar player who did this to run 2 amps through a stereo chorus pedal using the fx loop.
My advice as an electrician: Don't!

To pa11ie, can't you just run your pedals in front of the amps? I assume you use an A/B switcher to switch between amps.
That seems less hassle, and no chance of hum.
So signal path would be: guitar - pedals - A/B switch - amps.

[pa11ie]

thanks guys