FX Loop Theory: Where, When, and Why to Use Them

Today, we’re demystifying FX Loops. I’ll show you some of my best practices when it comes to using an FX Loop, how to tell if your FX Loop is a tone-sucker, and how to remedy a sub-par FX Loop! Our industry doesn’t have a standard when it comes to FX Loops, so it’s crucial that you know exactly what you’re getting into when plugging into your amp’s FX Loop! FX LOOP BUFFERS (turn your passive FX Loop into an active one) Vertex Boost MKII: https://bit.ly/3fIRxQa Kleinulator: https://therigdr.com/products/the-klein-ulator-buffered-fx-loop Fuchs Plush FX Loop Buffer: https://www.adorama.com/pftubefxloop.html MANUFACTURERS WITH GREAT FX LOOPS Rivera: https://www.rivera.com Mesa Boogie: https://www.mesaboogie.com Suhr: https://www.suhr.com Fuchs: https://fuchsaudiotechnology.com Friedman: https://friedmanamplification.com Custom Audio: https://bit.ly/3fNZ2p4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 Introduction 00:16 What is an FX Loop? 00:56 Different Types of FX Loops 03:00 Not All FX Loops are Equal 06:26 What Makes a Great FX Loop? 07:27 What Pedals Should Go in a FX Loop? 09:28 What If my FX Loop Sucks? 10:26 What are the Drawbacks? 11:42 What are the Conclusions Here? 13:55 Outro ⬇️Private Tone Consulting from the Rig Dr. ⬇️ https://therigdr.com/collections/all/products/private-tone-consulting 🔽Buy our Pedals/Pedalboard Materials🔽 Zip Ties: https://www.therigdr.com/collections/all/products/zip-ties Tie-down Mounts: https://www.therigdr.com/collections/all/products/tie-down-mounts Velcro: https://www.therigdr.com/collections/all/products/super-lock-pedal-fastener Pedalboard Patch Cables: https://www.therigdr.com/products/patch-cables Instrument Cables: https://www.therigdr.com/products/guitar-cables Pedalboards: https://www.vertexeffects.com/store#!/tab/pedalboards VERTEX Pedals: https://vertexeffects.com/store ⬇ DIY BUFFER INTERFACE DIAGRAMS, TEMPLATES, & MATERIALS ⬇ Mono - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono Mono w/Tuner Out - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-tuner Mono w/Splitter - https://www.vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-splitter Mono w/Audition Loop - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-audition 4 Cable Method (FX Loop) - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-4cm-wet-dry Wet/Dry - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-4cm-wet-dry Stereo - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-stereo-tuner 🔻 //rig consulting//🔻 https://therigdr.com/collections/all/products/private-tone-consulting 🔈 //podcast//🔈 Apple: https://apple.co/36dSQzK Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2WGLku8 ⬇ RECOMMENDED MATERIALS ⬇ *some urls below contain affiliate links* //buffers// Vertex DIY Buffers - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer Mesa Boogie High-Wire (dual buffer) - https://bit.ly/2lZwS0s TC Bonafide Buffer (x2 input + output) - https://amzn.to/2vrTSug Truetone Buffer (x2 input + output) - https://amzn.to/2NLDA8l //power supply// CIOKS 7 - https://amzn.to/3d4qOty CIOKS 8 - https://amzn.to/2zW5YOn CIOKS 4 - https://amzn.to/33jWAOZ Strymon Zuma - https://amzn.to/3dpZANe Strymon Zuma R300 - https://amzn.to/2ZgLclt Truetone CS6 - https://amzn.to/2wWLbII Truetone CS7 - https://amzn.to/2x1Nf2k Truetone CS12 - https://amzn.to/33rfLq3 Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 3 - https://amzn.to/3asqK6r IEC Plug Covers - https://bit.ly/34fpGl3 //dc power cables// 2.1mm DC Power Plugs (right angle) - https://bit.ly/2pGqXzI 2.1mm DC Power Plugs (straight) - https://bit.ly/36wd1sA Bulk Power Cables (pre made) - https://amzn.to/3ev1q0t //midi// MIDI Plugs (right angle) - https://bit.ly/2oKHDFG MIDI Plugs (straight) - https://bit.ly/32fNNLF MIDI Cable (bulk) - https://amzn.to/2tPAHWQ //velcro// Vertex Super Lock - https://therigdr.com/collections/all/products/powergrip-6-20-ft //cable management// Zip Ties - https://www.therigdr.com/products/zip-ties Tie Down Mounts - https://www.therigdr.com/products/tie-down-mounts Tone Essentials Kit - https://www.therigdr.com/products/tone-essentials-kit //pedalboard tools// Soldering Iron - https://amzn.to/2TTdMI4 Solder (60/40) - https://amzn.to/2U7XhsD Solder Dispenser - https://amzn.to/2GpgMpR Octopus Arms - https://amzn.to/2V3O8OD Wire Strippers (30-20 AWG) - https://amzn.to/2BBMI6n Wire Strippers (20-10 AWG) - https://amzn.to/2EbhBR3 Wire Snips - https://amzn.to/2EazwqU Vise - https://amzn.to/2E9eTLO Heat Gun (embossing gun) - https://amzn.to/2BwGdlm Label Maker - https://amzn.to/2BCBcHU Label Maker Tape (black) - https://amzn.to/2Cd3CZe Label Maker Tape (clear) - https://amzn.to/34piDD4 Deoxit D5 Contact Cleaner - https://amzn.to/2GEm4gu Truetone Milliamp (mA) Reader - https://amzn.to/2F9v3VN Tone Brush - https://amzn.to/2HIfze3 Upholstery Crow Bar - https://amzn.to/2HIOU0K Multimeter - https://amzn.to/2YW9BdE Goo Gone - https://amzn.to/31rGJeS 👇 // diy diagrams // 👇 DIY Power Cables: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-power-cables DIY Interface: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-interface DIY Buffers: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer #FXLoops #Guitarpedals #rigdoctor