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   david gourley to All   
   Re: Effects pedal in FX loop?   
   01 Apr 24 18:44:22   
   
   From: davidg2500nospam@yahoo.com   
      
   Tobiah  said...news:uuec82$2gjuv$1@dont-email.me:   
      
   >   
   >> You really want to have an effects pedal that can be connected using the   
   "4   
   >> cable method."  That allows the pedal to use both the input and the Efx   
   >> loop, routing overdrive, etc to the front end while putting reverb, etc   
   on   
   >> the Efx loop.   
   >>   
   >> I use a Line 6 HX-Effects that allows for this operation.  Not sure if   
   the   
   >> G1X does or not.   
   >   
   > No, this pedal is inexpensive, and doesn't have a send loop in itself.   
   > It only has one in, and one out, so it has to go in front of the amp, or   
   > in the FX loop.   
   >   
   > I assume that the FX send is post preamp, so it would be a different   
   level than   
   > the guitar going into the pedal, and the return is probably different   
   > then going into the amp input.  Would the pedal be more at home in front   
   > of the amp from a level standpoint, or is it likely flexible enough to   
   > work either way?   
   >   
   >   
   >   
   >   
   In this case you should probably use it in front of the amp.  Given the   
   limitation of not having 4-cable access, it was probably designed for   
   front-end use anyway.   
      
   david   
      
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