When should you use the effects loop in a guitar amp? #4

To me, it only matters a lot if you plan to use the drive from the amp. I tend to set my amp clean and use pedals for dirt, so there is not much difference to my ears that way. Dirt before other effects into a clean(ish) amp.

I hate when videos edit out the dead air like this. Just sounds terrible and ruins the cadance of the video

Didn't always have amps with effects loops ... do now. I agree it is the way to go, for a variety of reasons. It's also a great place in the signal chain to place a low impedance volume pedal.

What is the brand of pickups again?

thank you for interesting and informative.

You give great easy to follow demos and explanations. Much appreciated my friend :)

Great info and nice licks Brian!

So you run the dist 1st then your echo,then reverb through fx loop? And just run guitar in input ..

I am very appreciative of your insight. The Equator is great 👍

Well if you have a multi effects processor, I think running straight into the front works best. At least if you can either change how the different effects run in what order, or if the processor designers have already done this for you. However, I agree if running individual pedals. Most distortions and overdrive pedals through the front and your modulations through the effects loop. Thx for the vid man, great content as always ! 👊

Thanks for the video. I kind of like the distorted modulation sound sometimes lol.

Does the loop on the hotrod deluxe mark 4 only work with line level fx? I find my mxr cc mini sounds weird through it,

i got a tone suck if delay is plugged in fx loop, the distortion becomes thinner

Ha, exact amp I just got! Sweet.

I've got an FX loop on my amp, and I've used it, but lately I've just been putting everything in the front of the amp. It's what I want of my sound right now. I want the dirty delay and reverb that sounds pretty messed up when pushed a lot.

Cool explanation - thank you!

Reverb into distortion is one of my favourite sounds... maybe I should see a doctor.

A question: how do I know if a pedal is able to accept a line level signal from the send of the amplifier ? Some "pro" effects units like the Eventide reverb, delay, mod units for example have a specific switch for it.

If we don't use distortion or use the amps distortion than is it better to use fx loop or just frot of amp?

I use it when my amps preamp sound like shit, wich is always.

I normally enjoy your videos... This one's way to busy with so much for the listener to try to keep up with. You're all over the place throwing pedal types and names while jacking around way to much... Let me please remind you about K.I.S.S. Know that this isn't hate mail, but creative feedback. I felt like you were on your 5th cup of coffee. ✌

Are you going from your first amp into the hot rod deluxe amp

Am I the only person who hates the hall of fame reverb ? Everything TC makes is good. But the hall of fame is so digital. I’d get the mxr or boss before the hall of fame. Thank god I have a big sky tho❤️

Perfect video. I bought the hot rod 4 last week so I've just been looking up videos such as this (: thank you

I watched a few videos before this but still couldn’t quite grasp the concept. Thank you for your explanation and audio examples, it was great to be able to actually hear the difference!

Maybe me, but I feel your vids are a little drawn out, not with facts, mind, but just some rambling.. and with THAT, one misses most of your "comparisons".

The catapulp sound tasty

What if I’m using a multi
Effects board like a line 6 or helix?

What should you do if your amp doesn't have an effects loop? I just bought a 65 reissue of a Princeton Reverb and it doesn't have the fx loop.

Will it also work fine if you just put all your pedals in the effects chain?

Nothing worse then a "tip" video and all a guy wants to fo I'd jam.......

Brian, why are you using your wife's coffee cup (says "The Boss)? Lol

So pre amp out is the start of your pedals?

You can keep your name brand Fender junk. I prefer a Crate Power Block 150 watt amp head which, by the way, is a stereo amp head, far superior to your Fender crap. With the Crate you can put two effects in separate loops of the stereo effects loops. You just have to use two TRS 1/4" to Y mono 1/4" jacks, i.e., one for each side of the stereo send and receive. I also use an Ibanez guitar which I consider superior to a Fender.

The Catapulp is my fave.

Mud is clearer

Thanks that helped a lot actually. I need to buy 2 more cables now for my loop

So I can leave the front of an amp not plugged in and I can hook my guitar up to a distortion pedal and into the effects input only and the amp wont pop like when u accidentally unplug a guitar into the front after u turn it on? Just making sure I can leave the front unplugged and plug into an effects loop

Yeah🎛️

But is the distortion pedal gone through the loop aswell?

Hey Brian, any reason why you've got the dirt before the tuner?

I use distortion, delay and reverb , and added a looper which forced me to go back to using them all on the line in because the recorded track sounded too different using the loop pedal actually sending signal thru the delay and reverb a second time during play back thru the effects loop, so im strickly using line in on clean channel

It's the same even if you're using the clean channel right ? Like you would still want to go thru the effects loop even if you are on the clean vs the distortion channel?

WAit, are you the ACTUAL FUCKING WAMPLER DUDE?! I have a Dr. Who and it is my favorite pedal of all time. If you're sneaky, and you want to sound like a wizard, the Dr. Who will totally do that. Fuck me. Are you ACTUALLY Mr. Wampler?!

I need an amp just to record songs with a mic on it, using the amp on Clean.
(the distorsions will come from pedals before the time-based and modulation stuff)
So, I won't need a fx loop, right?
I mean, there won't be any Gain or crunch coming from the amp in the first place and I won't use it very loud since I'm recording with a mic

Do you go delay into reverb or vice versa?

My Line6 UX2 puts my gates in line for me, as I want them, on my computer. My looper is first In line, no noise. That why I like my stuff? I Have my old pong pedal in a gig bag that's my last pedal in line. No right or wrong, just new Idea's to try for affect for your fan's. Thanks for your Ideas, will try that✌😌🎶 Cliff Campbell

So, mr Wampler, do you ever knock over one of those pedals on the shelves and then they all come tumbling down like it was raining expensive colourful dominoes?

hey... what about guitar compressor? should i put in fx loop?thanks

Real late to the party, but I need to say this video is probably one of, if not thee most easy to understand explanations and demonstrations of the often misunderstood, and misused "effects loop" feature. Love Wampler pedals too!