when did players started using effects loops?

[ElChiguete]

So when did guys started using there pedals thru fx loops instead of using it in the front of there amps? Who did it first and who didn't change and kept using the thru the front?

[Tourpicx]

Not sure when guys started to using FX loops. I know that I only use the Chorus, Phaser, Flange, Delay and Reverb through the FX loop but the Overdrive, Distortion, Fuzz/Octave, etc. I put those in front of the amp. Its always a bad idea to put ALL of your pedals in an FX loop if you have any OD/DIST type pedals in your chain.

[geetar10]

Not sure when guys started to using FX loops. I know that I only use the Chorus, Phaser, Flange, Delay and Reverb through the FX loop but the Overdrive, Distortion, Fuzz/Octave, etc. I put those in front of the amp. Its always a bad idea to put ALL of your pedals in an FX loop if you have any OD/DIST type pedals in your chain.

That's exactly what I used to do. DD-3, Stereo Chorus, Flanger through the loop; Turbo Overdrive, Tube screamer, etc...in the front.

[amerturk]

That's exactly what I used to do. DD-3, Stereo Chorus, Flanger through the loop; Turbo Overdrive, Tube screamer, etc...in the front.

I'm not a master of "the loop", but that is how I thought it was supposed to be.

[ElChiguete]

Well I made this thread because I was thinking on how guys in the late 70's and early 80's use to put the effects? Did Lifeson used his effects in the loop?

[kb7010]

Not a slam, but I bet a search on Google will tell you all the answers? But I may be wrong?
But it only takes a few minutes to find out. Just sayin.

[Cygnus X1]

Can't say exactly when but as to why...
When we starting seeing amps with cascading gain stages to get more gain.
Putting time based effects in front of the gain stages simply sounds bad.
So the EFX loop became necessary.

Look up HA Dumble, that's one answer.

[geetar10]

I'm not a master of "the loop", but that is how I thought it was supposed to be.

I was going through 2 of these. 2205 channel switchers 50 Watts,2 heads and 4 cabs, 75 watters X 16

Sovtek and Groove tubes in 'em



The rackmount stuff was starting...

I enjoyed my rig.

This was kicking in, in the early to mid 80's...what a time



Found computer stuff before I completed this rack stuff.....

[daniel_rsf]

do you guys know a option for a cheap one, to use with my cheap laney valve amp (must be way cheaper than the amp)?