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Effects loop

10-20-2012, 01:28 AM	#1
KrymsinViking Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010	Effects loop Hey guys, iv been playing for a while now but i'm finally starting to upgrade my gear, i'm looking to buy a 6505+ combo soon but I had a few questions about the effects loop. Mainly I'm unfamiliar with which types of pedals (if any) are more or less suited to being in an effects loop or which are more often put in front of the amp entirely. Just general knowledge stuff like "don't put your wah in the loop cause blah blah blah...." type stuff. Main effects im interested in are Boost/Distortion pedals (Tubescreamer, Metal Muff) Wah Pedals, EQs, and Tuner Pedals. Sorry if this is a nooby question but right now my rig is pretty low-fi just a wah pedal and a multi effect into the front of my amp.

10-20-2012, 01:32 AM	#2
Cathbard Grumpy Old Tech Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia	General rule. Things that create extra distortion (overdrives, boosts, fuzz, distortion) go out front, everything else goes in the loop. Wah would be the exception, it's normally best in front of everything apart from the tuner. __________________ Gilchrist custom guitar Yamaha SBG500 Telecaster Ibanez Iceman Roland GP-8 Quadraverb Abbey Harmonic II Marshall JTM45 clone Marshall JCM900 4102 (modded) Marshall 18W clone Fender 5F1 Champ clone Marshall 1960A Cathbard Amplification

10-20-2012, 01:34 AM	#3
red.guitar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Saskatchewan	In my experience, you're probably going to want to put modulation pedals (delay, chorus, phaser ... etc) in the effects loop. Pedals, like the ones that you have listed (wah, od, distortion, tuners..ect) are probably best suited in front of the amp. EQ's can do equally as well in either position, depending on the pedal itself. Now I'm not saying that this is where you HAVE to put these pedals, this is just a guideline. You should experiment with the position of the pedals, to see where they sound best! __________________ Guitars: Epiphone 97' slash snakepit Tele MIM Fender 85' MIJ Contemporary 22 Strat Amps: Kustom 36' Coupe w/ Cannabis Rex Jet City JCA50H Mesa Rectifier 212 Randall 212+115 Cab Check Out My Band - 10th Avenue

10-20-2012, 01:58 AM

KrymsinViking

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Originally Posted by Cathbard

General rule. Things that create extra distortion (overdrives, boosts, fuzz, distortion) go out front, everything else goes in the loop. Wah would be the exception, it's normally best in front of everything apart from the tuner.

so for example id go Guitar>Tuner>Wah>Tubescreamer/Metal Muff>Noise Gate>6505+

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Originally Posted by sheldonpardy

In my experience, you're probably going to want to put modulation pedals (delay, chorus, phaser ... etc) in the effects loop.

Pedals, like the ones that you have listed (wah, od, distortion, tuners..ect) are probably best suited in front of the amp.

EQ's can do equally as well in either position, depending on the pedal itself.

Now I'm not saying that this is where you HAVE to put these pedals, this is just a guideline. You should experiment with the position of the pedals, to see where they sound best!

Yeah obviously I'm going to experiment with where I like the pedals to be, I just wanted some suggestions and guidelines. Generally I like to just get strait down to playing when I get new gear, and then move stuff around later when I'm in a tweaking and fiddling kinda of mood.

10-20-2012, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by KrymsinViking

so for example id go Guitar>Tuner>Wah>Tubescreamer/Metal Muff>Noise Gate>6505+

Noise gate in the loop, otherwise yes.

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10-20-2012, 02:03 AM	#6
Offworld92 One among the fence. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern California, USA	What the hell are you going to do with a metal muff in front of a 6505? __________________ In your mind, you can fly. HUMANIZER This isn't 1968. Use the volume knob. Main Rig Ibanez \| S420 \| LTD \| EC-1000 \| Peavey \| 6505 \| MS412 \| Boss \| TU-3 \| CS-3 \| GT-10 \| SD-1 \| NS-2 \|

10-20-2012, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Offworld92

What the hell are you going to do with a metal muff in front of a 6505?

Haha I dunno, that's why I don't have one yet. Just an idea.

10-20-2012, 02:24 AM	#8
Cathbard Grumpy Old Tech Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia	Stoopid idea. Use that money to buy better tubes for the amp. __________________ Gilchrist custom guitar Yamaha SBG500 Telecaster Ibanez Iceman Roland GP-8 Quadraverb Abbey Harmonic II Marshall JTM45 clone Marshall JCM900 4102 (modded) Marshall 18W clone Fender 5F1 Champ clone Marshall 1960A Cathbard Amplification

10-20-2012, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Offworld92

What the hell are you going to do with a metal muff in front of a 6505?

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