ToddFBarrett

My question is, why do i get no sound when the fx pedal is off. I thought the preamp was unaffected before the fx pedal? any insight would be welcomed

Could someone please explain the signal path in the 4cm for me so I can wrap my head around it. I'm not sure if I'm Having issues or this is normal. First, I'm using a pod 500HD and a Marshall DSL100H. guitar > guitar in Pod FX send Pod > Head input 1/4 out Pod > return amp loop send amp loop > Pod fx return noisegate, dist, fx loop. delay. phase, trem how does the noisegate and dist only get to the amp preamp is the cable is coming from the pod fx send? it doesnt seem that the delay, phase, trem have any effect on the tone, and why is there no sound at all when I turn the fx loop pedal off, not even preamp sound? Thanks for any explanation.