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The Boss GT 4-Cable Method, Explained Simply
The 4-cable method confuses a lot of players. Here is what each cable does and why it gives you the best of pre and post effects.
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What the four cables do
The 4-cable method lets some effects hit the front of your amp while others sit in the effects loop, after the preamp. That is why your delays and reverbs stay clean instead of getting smeared by distortion.
Key takeaways
- Drives and wahs go in front of the amp. Time-based effects go in the loop.
- It comes down to where each effect sits in the signal chain.
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