New to FX loop - not a how question, but where?

[Seraphial]

So I finally got an amp that has an FX loop and with a bit of YTing, I know how to set it up, simple enough.

But when it comes to cabling, are there any tips/tricks you guys have to make it look less like a nest of snakes? I know there's things like pedalsnake, etc, but to be honest my knowledge of these type of things is pretty limited - I've always been a 5 pedals, multi-adapter, plug into the front end kinda guy. Now all of a sudden I've got 8/9 pedals and setting it up without looking like Medusa is a pain.

 

[VinceT]

Re: New to FX loop - not a how question, but where?

Not really, other than pedalsnake (which I have). It’s a pretty simple, elegant solution to the challenge and makes setup/tear-down easy.


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[PFDarkside]

Re: New to FX loop - not a how question, but where?

In addition to pedalsnake or pedal python (or a DIY version), a patch bay to bring all your connections to a single point. Also custom length cables to make everything route evenly (instead of a single cable too long or short). You can DIY that too.

 

[chadd]

Re: New to FX loop - not a how question, but where?

I have a Pedal snake, love it. If you don't go that route, take 3 cables, label them and then taken them together with a wrap of electrical tape every 6-12 inches.

 

[Aceman]

Re: New to FX loop - not a how question, but where?

I have 2 18' cables that I zip tied together and color tabbed for in/out on each end.

 

[Mincer]

Re: New to FX loop - not a how question, but where?

Yeah, generally people make a loom of some sort (or buy one). Without one, it will be a mess of cables.

 

[Sirion]

Re: New to FX loop - not a how question, but where?

If you stick to pedals, there really isn't any good way to do it without some mess. For myself, I decided to go high-end multi-FX. That way I can keep the effects next to the amp, and simply put a controller in front. That is really the only solution I can think of that is more elegant than getting a loom.