Do you use the "effects loop"

[fishtx]

Just thought I'd asked and see what everyone has to say. I personally only run my effects through the front of the amp, and never use the effects loop.

I know this may have a lot to do with what effects you have in your setup, so I will list what I typically use, and I don't use anything fancy:

Bass -> tuner -> HPF -> Dirt ->Chorus/Flanger -> preamp -> amp

Sometimes I use a stomp box comp and a phaser as well, but always through the front...


Thoughts on the effects loop?

 

[bongomania]

http://www.ovnilab.com/articles/fxloop.shtml

I use the loop IF and only if the specific loop and the specific effects are designed to operate at the same levels as each other.

 

[line6man]

Don't most amps have line level loops, and don't most pedals operate at instrument level? You can't put pedals in an effects loop unless the nominal output levels are compatible.

 

[Jman2089]

I use the FX loop and found that it works better for me, but my Aguilar 659 pre has a send and return pot for adjustment. Plus it can do line/instr. works great.