How To Use A Guitar Amp's Effects Loop - Easy Explanation!
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- Effects loops explained! In this beginner's guide, Sam takes a look at what an effects loop actually is, and runs through a few ways that you can use your pedals with your amplifier's send and return sockets.
We also get to hear how a delay sounds in an effects loop, how distortion sounds in an effects loop and more.
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The traditional way of connecting effects pedals to an amplifier would be to go from your guitar, into your pedals and then into the input, or the "front end" of your amp. Now this is fine if you’re only planning on using certain effects with the clean channel of your amp, but as anyone who’s played around with pedal signal chains before will tell you, certain effects such as modulations, delays and reverbs, usually sound better if they’re placed after any overdrive or distortion pedals.
So with that in mind, if you think about the drive channel on your amp as another overdrive or distortion pedal, you probably wouldn’t want to put a delay or a reverb pedal before that in the signal chain, and that’s where an effects loop comes in, as they allow you to place effects pedals AFTER the pre-amp section of your amplifier.
In this video, we explain how to connect your pedals to an effects loop, talk about which types of effects work best in a loop, take a listen to a few examples, as well as touching on more advanced uses such as 4-cable method and using the return socket to bypass an amplifier's pre-amp stage.
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In a world of eight-hundred million demos and reviews of the same amp or effects pedal, this is practically the single video that video that tells how to use the effects loop. Cheers.
No joke, this is the one.
Came for the effects loop info..... now I need an MXR Reverb pedal.
the tc.electronic hall of fame does pretty much the same, you can get that "reverb of heaven" sound as well, and for half the price, so that's nice. Check it out!
No kidding..
Yes I also came here for the info mainly to find out how to hook it up but now I have to go buy that digital delay pedal 🎸
🤷🏻♂️
Me too lol
Now I need a Phase 90 pedal!
This is exactly what I was looking for. You couldn’t have explained it more clearly. Thank you!
It's embarrassing how long I've played guitar and not known this properly, great job explaining it in the video, think I've just been put off by having to carry around 4 leads
This video was a life saver! Especially the part about the preamp pedal into the effects loop. Thanks! Excellent video...keep up the great content!
Excellent, really clear explanation. Thank you
Agree, best you-tube explanation I have seen yet on the effects loop.
Perfect!! Exactly what I needed to learn!! Thank you!!
Best demonstration and explanation of the effects loop. Nice job!
This video was so helpful!! I've been mostly a self-taught guitarist (I was given lessons by my grandfather who taught basics, then my uncle who dove into more theory, some scales and such years ago, but when he said he couldn't teach me further I went beyond that), and so I've never really been shown how to properly navigate the amps/pedal scene. I've been gifted a bunch of pedals to demo that I haven't properly used yet. This video has helped SO much. Thanks you!!
This is without a doubt the clearest explanation of pedals and effects loops
Just getting into the guitar world, this is the best tutorial yet. Thanks heaps.
Extremely well done. Thumbs up on this one !
Hands down the best explanation on the internet. Thank you.
I came to learn one thing and learned so much more, you rock, great work, man!
Thanks for the explanation!!
I am such a fan of your videos and so glad I found them. I have watched many others in my quest to understand the effects send/return loops and 4 cable methods....mind wracking for a non techie....BUT....when I slow down your videos...pause...think about what you said and then follow the signal chain like you say to do it all make complete sense. Bravo for such well done and educational videos....will have to look and see what other video gems you have made.....best ever....well done sir....well done!....i am grateful.
Never really knew how the effects loop worked and that there was much difference. This video is excellent and I now need to buy some more cables!
Superb video- really explains everything well. Using a volume pedal through the effects loop for quiet practice is an awesome little trick !
Sam you are the best. You break things down in such a way that is so understandable. This isn't rocket science but your videos are so helpful. Kudos. You simply touch up on every subject I was wondering about. In your pedal placement for bass guitar video and now this. Hi five brother
As someone who never really leveraged pedals and just kind of took what the amp gave me, there was a lot of confusion as to where my pedals (that I'm acquiring) go. This was a very simple explanation and extremely helpful, so thank you very much! Cheers!
Just what i wanted to see! Nice and clear without a self indulgent guitarist showing off. Thank you
Perfect explanation, you've earned a subscriber
I think this is the best explanation on You Tube of why and how to use an effects loop. Thanks
Finally a great explanation! Thanks
Very clear and helpful video. Thank you very much!
Great demo for the pre and post signal chains!
Thanks for making this easy to understand!
I use distortion , delay and then a compressor into the amps overdrive . The use of a compressor in the end makes the sound great !!
Thanks! Great video and superb explanation.
Wow great stuff. I thought I knew effects loops but i learned a lot!
That's a great video. I liked very much how you shown exactly how different effects sound plugged directly into the amp as opposed to the fx loop. And I got a clear answer to the question where the built in overdrive effect of the amp is relative to the location of the event loop. Now I know I can plug my looper into the fx loop and get both clean and overdriven guitar sound recorded
I meant effects loop, professional hazard 😁
Very helpful !! Thanks !!
Thank you so much. Very informative.
Your graphics really help me understand-thank you.
thank you for the info. informative and easy to understand!
Awesome mate, thanks for a fantastic explaination. subscribed!!!
Very informative video, thanks
Thank you, very helpful.
Excellent video. thank you!
great explanation you cleared so much up for me
You are the effin man, mate! You’ve helped me a lot! Thanks!
Thanks for this clear explanation 👍
very helpful thanks!!!
Nice demos!
Thank you. Time to give it a try with my effects processor.
Excellent !!
Great demo of the difference in signal chains!
Great tips and a subscribe. Thanks.
Thanks for the very good tutorial on effects loop. I recently bought a Marshall JCM 2000 (DSL 100) / 4x12 cab, and I am new to the Tube amps. I was concerned about getting my stomp pedals and Lexicon rack mount multi-effects unit connected properly to my new amp. This video is laid out very well and is extremely easy to understand and follow. Incidentally, I do have the same Boss Metal Distortion pedal as shown in the video. I love that heavy drive pedal. I will try the Boss distortion in the effects loop as well. Thanks!
Great! Thank you.
Good!!! Excellent! Bravo!
Brilliant explanation sir ❤❤
Thanks! Amazing info. Subbed.
Great video!
Very useful thank you
Perfect video
thanx! Clear explation.
I have always connected my Pod2.0 to the guitar input. Now I think it may be beneficial to connect it to the loop return. Hanx for the tip.
I’m going to have to try my Metal Zone in my loop. Very informative and clear explanation of how this all works. Thank man!
Allen McBride Ola Englund did that and Made The Metal Zone Sound Good
The Metal Zone, REALLY benefits from an amp FX loop!
I like the phaser and flanger on before on the preamp,and before the power amp,but delay,chorus and reverb much more pleasing sound in the effects loop
Good job sir 👊🏻
Thank you for an excellent explanation. Could I possibly put more pedals in the FX loop? For example a delay, reverb, chorus? How will I connect them? I have the supersonic 22 with a Strat Elite. Thank you in advance for your reply.
OMG... damn so this is why my guitar never sounded good on-stage in my highschool/college years about 15-20 yrs ago... lol. I basically plugged my digital fx pedal front of amp all the time, (i thought the only way was using clean and all knobs on neutral), and i always wondered why it sounded so crap!!! information available today is priceless for the next gen of musicians!!!
I like how the before and after sound like demo/studio comparisons!
This makes a lot more sense. When people were shouting: "it is much more better to put your pedal in to the fx loop"
I was thinking connecting it in the fully FX loop... and that sounded horrible. Ok, worth the try to only use Return. And if that sounds shit either, it is ok.
Great Video very informative. I think what everyone really needs to understand is at 4:00 and on.
Thank you!
Excellent.
That MXR Reverb sounds amazing. Now I know why they're so expensive...
Thanks ❤️
Very nice explanation. I want to try my tremolo pedal in my effects loop and see if it sounds better, maybe more like a tremolo built into an amp?
This blokes fantastic
Well explained and just the information I was searching for thanks , just one other question where would be best position to run a equalizer? Cheers mate
Very informative and to the point. I assume the same principles apply for bass guitar/amps.
Thank you brother
Really useful video thx!!
By the way, how do i connect my pre-amp redal(using the pre-amp as a bypass?) and my delay/reverb pedals(using the fx loop)?
Thank you
Thanks!
1:08 I understand...thank you Sam! I'll watch the rest and likely over again a few times just to pump yer tires a bit. Thanks man
Hi there, this is a great video. what about the electric Guitar-TC helicon- fishman performer amplifier?
Thanks in advance.
thank you so much. no one talks about how u use an effects loop with a pedalBOARD. everyne just talks about the one effect
I immediately wanted to have a beer with this guy when the video started.
I think you forgot to mention the most important effect that should make use of the send and return position, it's the looper pedal!! Great info, thanks👍
Is using an amp modeller in the effects loop similar to plugging it into a powered cabinet or FRFR as the amps preamp seems to be out of the equation? Thanks!
thanks!
Agree with others on here, this is very well explained.If you put a looper in the fx loop can you overdub with different tones/sounds?
Thaank you!!
thx, should TRS cables be use at the effects loop send/return and at the receiving pedal?
That little Phase 90 pedal is soo useful. As most of us already know, Eddie Van Halen used this little pedal. Initially he just needed it for a boost during his solos. But using the Phase 90 in conjunction with a delay and wow the EVH sound was born, albeit 46 years ago and guitar players are still trying to mimic his sound from that very first record. RIP Edward Van Halen we all bow to your genius.
Ya learn something new every day
I never thought about running my modeler pedal through just the return like that. Holy shit, what have i been missing!!!! Thanks
Ha I am thinking the same. I just got a Helix LT and I plugged it into my Orange crush 35 and it sounds like SHIT! I will have to try it tonight via the effects loop instead.
@@dadsmight let me know how it sounds?
@@lespaulthomson3167 It sounds about a million times better when I plug my helix into the return of the effects loop. It bypasses the preamp and all that jazz so it is essentially just a speaker and the EQ is all done via the helix.
Is the "insert" input on a crate the same as the fx loop just needing a splitter?
I could cry after hearing the reverb through effects loop. What a difference
Can you recommend if sansamp classic 21 can be used as effects loop?
Can I use 2 channel snake cable for send and return from guitar pedal to fx loop running from my pedal board?
Thank you for this explanation. But can I still use my amp's onboards effects as well? I have a boss katana artist with lots of effects and an effects loop input on the back. So if I'm understanding correctly, plug the guitar in front as usual, do all my settings, EQ, effects and If I happen to have a pedal I want to use in addition, just run that into the effects loop on back, no problem right?
Can you run a floor tuner through the effects loop? I use a Boss ML-20 wireless guitar system
HI , CAN THE SEND ON A COMBO AMP BE USED AS A LINE OUT TO A MIXING DESK , THANKS .
If I plug a volume pedal into the FX loop will I still be able to get that power chord “bloom” from totaly driven tube amp?
What about the fx loop Level,?
Why, would it need to be adjusted and how does it work ?.
What is its use?