pinkerchook said:An effect loop lets you run another signal through both your channels. it doesnt amplfy anything, it just adds the signal<effect> from what ever you have hooked up to the loop. Be carfull not to hook up your loop backwards, there are usualy two jacks to make the loop work, the pre and out.
loops are cool.
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capnkid said:The older amps don't have them and the newer ones do what is the diff in just placing your effects between your guitar and amp input?
hiwatt357 said:From my experience and from what I've read, distortions, overdrives and wahs tend to sound better going into the amp input and modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) sound better going through an effects loop.
However, it's all a matter of personal preference, so...whatever sounds better to your ears.
dragonworks said:can the loop act as a true bypass if the pedals don't have them?