EQ Placement And How It Affects Tone

[Metalman_666]

I've recently learned that Dime put his EQ in front of his amp instead of in the FX loop which is what I had understood. I'm wondering how putting the EQ in front of the amp would affect tone as opposed to in the FX loop. I heard in the loop affects the amp's tone a lot more and allows for more shaping. Is this true? Anything else I should know about placing the EQ in front or in the loop? Which is better?

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: EQ Placement And How It Affects Tone

I've recently learned that Dime put his EQ in front of his amp instead of in the FX loop which is what I had understood. I'm wondering how putting the EQ in front of the amp would affect tone as opposed to in the FX loop. I heard in the loop affects the amp's tone a lot more and allows for more shaping. Is this true? Anything else I should know about placing the EQ in front or in the loop? Which is better?

I find an eq pedal works best in the effects loop because you are properly placing it where it belongs,and that is between the preamp and the power amp....It's also alot quieter in this place...There are no rules and you have to see what works for you,but whenever I use my Boss GE7,I stick it in the loop...

If you don't have an effects loop you then would either have it at the front or at the extreme end of your pedal chain...The pedals you use makes a difference as to how the eq will work and you really need to experiment and listen to see what works with your setup?:beerchug: