gjm206 0 Posted June 11, 2018 I was trying to run the HX effects as follows: Guitar to input, output to the amp, fx loop 1 send to amp effect loop return and fx loop 1 return to the amps effects loop send. I then set my chain up in the following order. Distortion> FX loop 1 > chorus > delay. The distortion works, but I cannot hear any of the effects after the loop. Is this type of setup possible? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADBrown 62 Posted June 11, 2018 Yes, you will want to set it up like this: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
codamedia 540 Posted June 11, 2018 7 hours ago, gjm206 said: I was trying to run the HX effects as follows: Guitar to input, output to the amp, "Output to amp" is not correct. Guitar to Input... Send 1 to amp Amp Effects Send to Return 1 Output to Amps Effects Return Obviously... make sure Effects Loop 1 is setup as a block in the HX Effects. The diagram above shows the correct routing... but in 35 years of gigging I have never disconnected the ground from cables... and never suffered from my choice :) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm206 0 Posted June 12, 2018 Thanks, I hooked it up this way and have it working. I set it up to turn off the HX effect loop when I turn on a distortion block. I can't seem to tame the harshness when the loop and distortion are on at the same time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
codamedia 540 Posted June 13, 2018 18 hours ago, gjm206 said: I set it up to turn off the HX effect loop when I turn on a distortion block. I can't seem to tame the harshness when the loop and distortion are on at the same time. This really shouldn't happen... it may be the loop level settings, but could be something else going on. What happens if you just scrap the 4 cable setup and run the HX into your amp? Does the distortion sound right then? Everyone gets hung up on the 4cm, but rarely (extremely rarely) do I ever see anyone running a traditional pedal board in that manner. IMO... get the unit sounding the way you want "in front of the amp" then (only if you feel you need to) attempt the 4 cable method. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm206 0 Posted June 14, 2018 It does sound better going straight into the amp. I will adjust the effects levels on the patches i made and remove the loop from the chain. After that, I should be good. thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbuhajla 319 Posted June 14, 2018 With 4cm you can put your overdrives and distortions in front of the amp, and time based in the amp's loop. That is the purpose of running 4cm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caberto1981 2 Posted June 15, 2018 On 6/11/2018 at 3:28 PM, ADBrown said: Yes, you will want to set it up like this: Why did you disconnected the ground? Noise? I have to solder new plugs and I may try this if there's a improvement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADBrown 62 Posted June 18, 2018 On 6/15/2018 at 3:01 PM, caberto1981 said: Why did you disconnected the ground? Noise? I have to solder new plugs and I may try this if there's a improvement To eliminate potential ground loop hum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
