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- What is the difference between FX send and return?
- What is the FX loop on an amp for?
- How does send and return work?
What is the difference between FX send and return?
The FX loop sends the post amplified/equalized signal out of the amp (The SEND jack), and into a pedal of your choosing. That signal is then processed through the pedal and fed back into the amp before the Power Amp section of the amplifier (The RETURN jack).
What is the FX loop on an amp for?
An FX Loop is essential an insert point in your amplifier circuit that allows you to insert a piece of gear after the preamp circuit, but before the power amp circuit. Some guitar players are happy to run everything into the front end of the amp, and others prefer to insert certain effects types into the loop.
How does send and return work?
They're for an effects loop. the send and return is for the effects loop, if you jack a cord out of the send jack and through some pedals and then back to the return those pedals will work beneath the amps ordinare controls, you can also use the send jack to plug in a recording device as you said.
