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Effects Loops...How do they work?

When the bypass loop has the loop engaged the signal flow looks like:

Bass -> Bypass In -> Loop Out -> Effect In -> Effect Out -> Loop In -> Bypass Out

When the loop is disengaged the signal is just routed from the Bypass In to the Bypass Out.

Easier to figure out if Barge showed the back panel with the jacks![/QUOTE]

yea, that would have been nice but you did clarify it a lot!! Thanks for all your help, Fretless!

So if it turns out I need this, I now know where to go, but if I don't, I have at least learned something!! Thanks guys!