mcltlandgrebe 0 Posted March 16, 2020 I have a Helix and want to use my Dunlop MC404 CAE Wah Pedal as it, for me, is so very versatile and gives pure wah tone. I have it set up as a line input (was much noisier with instrument input), mono send and return on the effects chain. I know with a regular amp set up I would connect : guitar > wah > amp input. However I use the wah with both a Les Paul and a Variax so I would have use the send and return method. My question is where in the effects chain should I place it? When I place it first there is a LOT of line noise which I have use a noise suppressor immediately afterwards to tame it. Even with that the wah still doesn't sound like a real wah even though it clearly is!! Any and all suggestions to help are welcome. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarthHollis 236 Posted March 16, 2020 The FX loops add noise if placed in front of a dirty amp. It's the Helix, not anything else. You can put a noise gate right after the FX loop, that worked for me when I put a Drop pedal in a loop. I prefer to not put anything in an FX loop before the amp. All my pedals go before the Helix. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites