Sans amp DI in front of the amp or in effects loop?

RobEmpire · #1 05-25-2010, 01:09 AM

Im having trouble deciding if i wanna put the Sans amp before the amp or in the effects loop....i have it in my pedal board now but am thinking about putting in the loop.... Anyone have any experience with this. Also in the pedal board where do you have your sans amp.

Ayliffe · #2 05-25-2010, 01:14 AM

http://www.gmarts.org/ -->Effects-->Effect order

RobEmpire · #3 05-25-2010, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ayliffe

http://www.gmarts.org/ -->Effects-->Effect order

Thanks for the link.....I'm quite familiar with general basis for pedal relay, but im experimenting and needed to know if anyone has tried this also.

Ayliffe · #4 05-25-2010, 01:20 AM

most pedals sound much better before the pre-amp, this one included.

The_NoBody · #5 05-25-2010, 01:24 AM

If you experiment. Try it, that didn't hurt anything.

If that sound good for you, keep it in this way.

But, by my experience, a sansamp will sound better in the effect loop, bypassing the preamp of your amp.

RobEmpire · #6 05-25-2010, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_NoBody

If you experiment. Try it, that didn't hurt anything.

If that sound good for you, keep it in this way.

But, by my experience, a sansamp will sound better in the effect loop, bypassing the preamp of your amp.

yea thats what i was thinking....just havent done it yet...i always get ideas when im away from my gear. ill try both ways just wanted to hear from people with some experience with this.

RobEmpire · #7 05-25-2010, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ayliffe

most pedals sound much better before the pre-amp, this one included.

yea i have a great sound now with it infront but im always looking for that perfect bass sound i havent found yet...so very close yet so far.

wetzelman1 · #8 05-25-2010, 08:25 AM

having it in front of your preamp will let you run straight DI if your amp decides to die on you. It's why many people have a DI box at all.

Ric5 · #9 05-25-2010, 08:31 AM

I have never used an effects loop that I liked. I always go in front of the amp.

pasta4lnch · #10 05-25-2010, 08:39 AM

I go in front of the amp too . . .

RobEmpire · #11 05-25-2010, 10:32 AM

thanks guys for the input

jlt5x · #12 05-25-2010, 10:35 AM

I have tried both. I def like better in front and also I can use it as a DI there. I also seem to remember losing a little bit of volume in the fx loop. And - I can just keep it on the pedal board on the floor with the others.

RobEmpire · #13 05-25-2010, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlt5x

I have tried both. I def like better in front and also I can use it as a DI there. I also seem to remember losing a little bit of volume in the fx loop. And - I can just keep it on the pedal board on the floor with the others.

awesome thats exactly what i needed to hear..