Effect Pedal Loop
Is it possible to plug in my single guitar effects pedals into a multi-effects pedal?
A bit of a stupid question, but I’m looking into purchasing the Line 6 Pod X3 Pro multi-effects processor, but enjoy the sounds of my single-effects guitar pedals I have that the Pod does not include. Considering I’ve never seen someone do it, is it possible to plug these other effects into the effects loop outside of the multi-effects pedal? Thank you.
Of course you can. Think about it: the amp is designed to accept the signal from the guitar. That means that any sort of effect you put in front of the amp should be outputting the same sort of signal as your guitar. So everything is all the same in front of the amp, no need to worry about messing anything up.
Making it sound good is another story altogether. You wouldn’t want to stick a delay in front of a distortion pedal, or a stick a phaser behind a reverb… it will just sound bad. Multi-effects units don’t usually allow you to alter or control the signal chain, they usually have all the effects sorted into categories and chain them a very specific (and nice sounding way). That’s why you don’t ever see people doing it.
As convenient as multi-effects are, they rarely ever sound as good as a dedicated effect unit. Dedicated effects also allow you the freedom to chain them however you want. You have to know a little more about signal chaining and how those effects work in order to get a good sound, but you can get much nicer tones in general out of good single pedals.
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Boss PSA-120S Power Adapter $18.60 The PSA-120S is the recommended power supply for products including all new BOSS Compact and Twin pedals, ME-50/-20/-20B Multi-effects, the DB-66/-88/-90 metronomes, DR-Series drum machines, FC-Series foot controllers, MC-202, SH-101, SP-202, TR-626, and all TU-Series tuners…. |
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Boss NS2 Noise Suppressor Pedal $88.50 Eliminates noise and hum in guitar and bass effects and amplifier setups. Unique noise detection circuit preserves the natural attack and envelope of an instrument’s sound. Threshold and decay knobs allow for shaping the elimination/suppression as desired…. |
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Boss Vocal Performer Stompbox $248.99 Who says stompboxes are just for guitarists? Designed from the ground up for singers, featuring some of the finest vocal-effects technology on the market. With the click of a footswitch, you can instantly add lush vocal layers and harmonies to your singing, add realtime pitch-correction, and you can show your creative side with special effects such as Distortion, Radio, and Strobe. You can even cr… |
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ISP Technologies Decimator Noise Reduction Pedal $129.95 The Decimator guitar pedal offers a new approach to Noise Reduction processing with a high level of performance. Most noise suppression systems suffer from one major problem inherent in their design: The system cannot be immediately responsive to very short-term staccato notes. The typical downward expander sound reduction system suffers from a dead zone in the release response characteristic that… |
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ISP Technologies Decimator G String Noise Reduction Guitar Effects Pedal $219.95 The Decimator G String is a noise reduction pedal that delivers performance like that of the renowned ISP Decimator ProRackG. The Decimator G String provides a totally independent channel of sound reduction that can be inserted into a series effects loop or after a preamp section with the advantage of having the Decimator level detectors track the guitar signal directly. With the G String pedal yo… |
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Musician’s Gear Powered Pedalboard and Gig Bag (Standard) $69.99 The Musicians Gear Powered Pedalboard delivers plush protection and portability for your guitar effect pedals. Combines a built-in power strip on a removable pedalboard with a durable case equipped with a shoulder strap, exterior zipper pocket, and handle. The pedalboard is material-covered for easy hook-and-loop attachment of pedals.Includes AC adapter, power cords, Velcro for pedal attachment, L… |
Guitar- How do you add a loop station into your pedal chain? ?
Im looking into getting the Boss RC-20 loop station specifically, and I’m just wondering how it works when I have other effect pedals? Also, I play using a ’65 Fender Tremolux, would it record the tremelo from the amp also? Thanks for your help.
I’d put the Loop at the end of the chain.
As for getting the effects off your amp, yes that’s possible.
Line 6 DL4 Delay Pedal: Loop Function (part 2) – ‘Never Run With Scissors’ by Vinyl Future
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Document Chicago: New Jazz And Improvisation $13.95 AUDIO CD! Document Chicago: New Jazz And Improvisation! 2003 483 Music Compilation! Document Chicago: New Jazz and Improvisation is a compilation that celebrates the new generation of musicians working in the diverse Chicago improvised music scene, as well as the forthcoming Document Chicago Series that will record them. Document Chicago features 13 original tracks by young musicians working in… |
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Musician’s Gear Powered Pedalboard and Gig Bag (Standard) $69.99 The Musicians Gear Powered Pedalboard delivers plush protection and portability for your guitar effect pedals. Combines a built-in power strip on a removable pedalboard with a durable case equipped with a shoulder strap, exterior zipper pocket, and handle. The pedalboard is material-covered for easy hook-and-loop attachment of pedals.Includes AC adapter, power cords, Velcro for pedal attachment, L… |
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Boss PSA-120S Power Adapter $18.60 The PSA-120S is the recommended power supply for products including all new BOSS Compact and Twin pedals, ME-50/-20/-20B Multi-effects, the DB-66/-88/-90 metronomes, DR-Series drum machines, FC-Series foot controllers, MC-202, SH-101, SP-202, TR-626, and all TU-Series tuners…. |
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Boss NS2 Noise Suppressor Pedal $88.50 Eliminates noise and hum in guitar and bass effects and amplifier setups. Unique noise detection circuit preserves the natural attack and envelope of an instrument’s sound. Threshold and decay knobs allow for shaping the elimination/suppression as desired…. |
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Boss Vocal Performer Stompbox $248.99 Who says stompboxes are just for guitarists? Designed from the ground up for singers, featuring some of the finest vocal-effects technology on the market. With the click of a footswitch, you can instantly add lush vocal layers and harmonies to your singing, add realtime pitch-correction, and you can show your creative side with special effects such as Distortion, Radio, and Strobe. You can even cr… |
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ISP Technologies Decimator Noise Reduction Pedal $129.95 The Decimator guitar pedal offers a new approach to Noise Reduction processing with a high level of performance. Most noise suppression systems suffer from one major problem inherent in their design: The system cannot be immediately responsive to very short-term staccato notes. The typical downward expander sound reduction system suffers from a dead zone in the release response characteristic that… |
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ISP Technologies Decimator G String Noise Reduction Guitar Effects Pedal $219.95 The Decimator G String is a noise reduction pedal that delivers performance like that of the renowned ISP Decimator ProRackG. The Decimator G String provides a totally independent channel of sound reduction that can be inserted into a series effects loop or after a preamp section with the advantage of having the Decimator level detectors track the guitar signal directly. With the G String pedal yo… |
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Apple Logic Studio [OLD VERSION] $269.99 Introducing Logic Studio, Apple’s comprehensive suite of professional tools that provides musicians with everything they need to create in the studio, on the stage, and for the screen. Logic Studio includes Logic Pro 8, Apple’s professional music application; MainStage, an innovative new application for music performance; and Soundtrack Pro 2 for audio post-production. It also includes acclaimed i… |
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Steinberg Sequel 3 Music Creation and Performance Software $79.99 With Steinberg Sequel, every time you flip on your Mac or PC, your computer turns into one massive sound studio: synthesizers, drum kits plus guitar amps, cabs and stomp boxes are all at your fingertips. Take it along to band practice, record the lot and head on back home to give it a professional makeover. There are many tools at hand to help you adjust tempo, pitch and stretch audio or use the o… |
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PROPELLERHEAD Reason 3.0 Upgrade ( Windows/Macintosh ) Reason 3.0 is truly stunning production software. It collects synthesizers, samplers, a drum machine, loop player, mixer, effects, pattern sequencer — and as much as your PC can handle. It also has advanced MIDI tools and the power to sync up with external devices. Make your life a lot easier and turn your PC into a complete recording studio. Built-in NN-19 Digital Sampler for adding samples an… |
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