Input Jack Versus Effects Loop? Options

[JTaylor]

About 6 weeks ago, I PM'ed Todd about advice on a Boss ME-25 I was considering (I did end up buying it). Todd wanted to help me out and went on the board to ask others. Someone replied something to the effect (no pun intended) that if you did not run it through the effects loop jack on an amp, it would sound plastic (hope I got that right). Up to this point, I must admit, I never knew what that input was for.
I ran the ME through it and immediately saw how it overrides the amps control (at least as far as the volume goes). But I am curious what is the real advantage to running it through the effects loop instead of the regular input?

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This post has been edited by JTaylor: Mar 11 2012, 07:34 PM

[derper]

Great info, advice and suggestions Steve! Could not have explained it better.



When I was a kid playing guitar, I really had no idea what an effects loop was, and I was playing a Boss ME-6. So, I was mixing the pedal effects, and the amp controls I believe. Not positive, it's been a WHILE!! (I'm 30 now, and this was early 90's). Anyway, it "worked" but certainly wasn't ideal!!

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