Members uz3r Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 This is my noobness curiousity here but I wanted to know how many people run their delays/choruses/flanges through effects loop in their amp as opposed to the front of the amp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andreas Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 I run all my fx up front. But don't let the poll result decide for you - wether to use the loop or not depends a lot on how you use your amp. Just like a compressor, distortion will make the quiet bits a lot louder compared to the loud bits. So if you have delay in front of distortion, the repeats will get much louder when you kick in the dirt. If you run the amp more or less clean (using pedals for distortion), the fx loop won't make much difference. Just make sure the delay is somewhere after the distortion pedals, and everything will be fine. However, if you do use the amp's distortion channel, the only way to get the delay in after distortion is to use the loop. More fx loop ramblings here: http://www.stinkfoot.se/andreas/diy/articles/loop.htm /Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IvIark Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 Time based effects don't work well before any of my amps when compared to in the loop - passable maybe, but not at their best. This was best emphasised by the Verbzilla in Octo mode which sounded pristine in the loop but mushy before the amp in all cases on the clean channels. I think it is strongly dependant on just how clean your amps really are, and maybe mine always add some slight grit through the preamp. The Mesa F50 sounded best, but the Engl and Marshall were blatantly better with it in the loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frankiej Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 my understanding is that if you run your amp dirty using an effects loop will help you but it doesnt matter if its run clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 I hate using fx loops live. Adds too many cables to get tangled up in on the stage. I don't use effects at the moment but when I did use stuff like chorus and delays I would run them through the loop and hate every minute of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marc G Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 I have everything up front.... though I'm not using a high gain amp and I set my amp to a mild break up so the delays are fine to my ears. When I do play high gain stuff i use pedals for that and well.... I have my delay after the distortion pedals.... I have a friend who is big in to experimenting with sounds etc and he loves nothing better than taking the odd route.... he told me recently he starting putting his delays before his distortions and has been getting all kinda wack out sounds.... so I guess it comes down to what sounds good to you and what you're trying to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zygoat Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 my amps don't have an effects loop, so out in front i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tri99er Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 My setups:Twin Reverb - Everything out frontMesa T-Verb/Mark III - Delay, chorus in the loop. If you use your amps dirt put it in the loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 3red Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 most good amps don't have loops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Welladjusted Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 In front, but I'm using a distortion pedal and a clean amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members uninterested Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 i load all my effects through the front of my amps, the only times i used an effects loop usually is for digital delays or modulation type things. none of my current amps really have effects loops besides the v4, and it sounds better with effects in front anyway. but, i am a firm believer in the magic of a DMM in front of nearly any amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zygoat Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 most good amps don't have loops wat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IvIark Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 most good amps don't have loops Most good cars are red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mavesicles Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 I run my MXR 10 band in the loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MathiasWilliam Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 I always ran my delay effects through the effects loop, but recently i decidded to try in front, and to me it sounds better, looping is harder and looping with distortion doesnt work, but it seems to make the pedals sound better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FatsoForgotso Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 dirt and wah in front ring mod, phaser, and delay in loop. so both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members astonvillan Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 I run everything through the front. I don't use delay or reverb effects. I tried my chorus and phaser and it didn't change things much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hecticone Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 Delay,reverb and chorus always thru the loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crowquill Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 I've got 2 delays in front and 1 on the loop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SurveyofSociety Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 Time based effects don't work well . but they still work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members uz3r Posted June 24, 2008 Author Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 Interesting that a significant majority of people who commented beleive that the loop is the better option for dirty amps yet the poll results clearly show the opposite. Im definitely going to do some experimenting on the weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members foxguitar Posted June 24, 2008 Members Share Posted June 24, 2008 in front:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZMD Posted June 25, 2008 Members Share Posted June 25, 2008 Listen to Jakob, the guitarist gets a cool sound by running delay in front with high-gain. I'm not sure how to describe it but it sounds like it's drowning and every so often it'll come up to breathe and you can hear the notes clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jules-RM Posted June 25, 2008 Members Share Posted June 25, 2008 My effects loops are really good in my two main amps. Modulation and delay just do not sound as good in the front. I've tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DADGADammit Posted June 25, 2008 Members Share Posted June 25, 2008 Interesting that a significant majority of people who commented beleive that the loop is the better option for dirty amps yet the poll results clearly show the opposite. a lot of people don't use dirty amps here. they use pedals for distortion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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