How do you use HX Stomp XL reverb and delay in front of an amp?

[Jeremy111222]

I've only had my XL for a short time. I originally had it hooked up to my amp using the 4 cable method and it worked good for all of the effects. But I'd like to simplify things, have less cords etc. And I was wondering how do you use reverb and delays in front of my amp? They sound bad and very off. Is there some setting I have to adjust to make them sound (right) good?

 

I'm also thinking about getting a different amp that doesn't have an effects loop so that's another reason why i'm trying to figure this out. 

[SaschaFranck]

Are you running your amp clean?

[Schmalle]

 

[somebodyelse]

Hmmm. In front of a clean amp, not a problem.

Back in the dark ages, I used to have to run my delay in front of my (OD'd) amp... not fun. As soon as I could afford it, that amp was gone, in favour of an amp with an effects loop. I never use reverb anyway, so that was never a consideration.

Never looked back.

 

You can 'get away with' having delays in front of a dirty amp - low feedback/fast decay, but...

Reverbs, though? NO! Just NO!

[codamedia]

That video is a good example.... you simply can't use the same settings on the effects, they need to be altered to make it work for a similar result. 

 

FWIW... I prefer delays "before" the dirt... I find it more dynamic and interactive. Reverbs are not something I use a lot... just a natural sounding room to create a little space.

[molul]

I usually have my delays and reverb after the amp+cab block, unless I want some shoegaze stuff, in which case I place them between distortion and the amp+cab. It's very fun, but it can get boring after a while if overused.