adagosto Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Can someone check my work.... I'm trying to place a TC Electronic Plethora X3 into the effects loop of the Stomp XL. I've got it working, but I'm not sure if this is "correct". Ok....so I have to use an Insert Cable (with Tip and Ring). That plugs into the Stomp SEND. The Tip side then goes into the Input on the X3. Then I have the X3 Output plugging into the Stomp's Return Right. To get this to work I need to add an FX Loop L AND an FX Loop R block. With those blocks on, the X3 works great. So my question is, do I have this set up correctly? And is that they proper way to set up my blocks? Well it has to be because it's to only way I get any sound out of it. I can say, if I replace the FX Loop L block with a SEND L block, that works too. Any help out there? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 No. You're using two FX LOOPS. all you need is a single FX LOOP L Block with the X3's OUT returning to the HXS RETURN L. IOW, you're wasting a Block and an entire FX LOOP unnecessarily. In previous threads I've explained how you can use that other FX LOOP for 4cm, which you once desired to do. I sometimes use FX SEND L and FX RETURN R for 4cm to reduce noise from an amp's FX Loop, but there's no reason to do that with a simple pedal. Unless, of course, that pedal has a noisy FX LOOP, but most don't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adagosto Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 Good memory. And yes I have had my previous setup uning the 4CM you described to me some time. So, I figured I had it wrong.... EDIT: I moved the Return R into the Return L position and it works correctly now with only one block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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