Any tips on using the Stomp and Effects together?

[SchiefDavid]

Noobie here (I did try searching for prior discussions.)  I love to get tips on how folks are using the Stomp and the Effects together, both how you're connecting the two and how you're using the two together.  I play mostly clean with effects, into either stereo FRFR amps or a P.A.  Pop, jazz, R&B, lots of solo/duo/trio instrumental stuff at wine bars and breweries.  I'm thinking of using the Stomp for amp models and cabs and an occasional drive pedal, into the  Effects for mostly post-amp effects - stereo mods, reverbs and delays.  I started with the Effects, found I could live quite well with just aboyt all of its effects and am now trying out the Stomp.  Between the two, about all I need in addition on my board is my looper!

[amsdenj]

The simplest way is to dedicate HX Effects for front of the amp effects, and use HX Stomp for the amp and post amp effects (modulation, delay reverb, etc.). This avoids having to use an FX block in HX Stomp and keeps the signal chain simple.

 

One drawback is that HX Effects does not support setting the guitar input impedance. This can impact fuzz blocks that need the input set to Auto so that the fuzz block presents a lower impedance to the guitar.

 

Or you could do the opposite, HX Stomp into HX Effects for post amp effects. Generally you might find that there are more effects blocks that go before rather than after the amp - things like wah, compressor, phasor, flanger, unitive, distortion, etc. - things that impact tone not frequency. Remember that all pedals use to be into the front of the amp as that was the only option.

 

 

[SchiefDavid]

Thanks!  I'm inclined to go Stomp > Effects, with Effects handling post-amp effects, as I tend to use a lot of different reverbs and delays and also like some post Mods, like the stereo Harmonic Trem (set to vibrato like an old Magnatone!).