jpement

Cheers, I'll give that a try. Up until now I sort of solved the issue by lowering the Send level on the FX loop to about -9db and then maxing out the Return level (it maxes out at +6db), which kinda worked. The problem is with each patch I need to adjust the Send levels differently -- basically to a spot low enough where the crackling goes away when I really dig into my guitar with the drives on, but also high enough that it doesnt affect the overall output level. It's different in every patch. Though it isn't a perfect solution it was enough to be satisfying. Sorry I should have shared that with you guys! I'll try what you said and see how I go.

Following. I'm having similar problems with my Stomp. I use the FX loop for wet effects at the very end of my chain. Whenever I put a stereo FX loop at the end of any of my patches the entire rig sounds plasticky like a toy. Even when all the pedals are in bypass. My set up is Guitar to Stomp: comp, drive, cab, IR, then FX loop: mono to AlterEgox4, mono to Polymoon, stereo to Bigsky, stereo to Beatbuddy, stereo back into Stomp. I wasn't having this problem before. Could it be from 2.8?? Cheers, John.