Marshall Amp Forum - View Single Post - Has anyone ever had an effects pedal stop working after using it in an effects loop?

MKB · 11-03-2008, 06:56 AM

The only way I can think that an effects loop would fry an effect is if there was something wrong with the loop. Most effects are protected from input overvoltage, so you'd have to have so much input voltage to overcome the protection you'd notice the problem elsewhere. It is possible to hit the input of an effect with over 1000 volts just from the stored up charge in your body when you plug a cable in. It's probably more likely that perhaps there is an unrelated problem in the pedal itself, especially if it was just worked on.

What type of amp are you using?

11-03-2008, 06:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
MKB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 290	Re: Has anyone ever had an effects pedal stop working after using it in an effects lo The only way I can think that an effects loop would fry an effect is if there was something wrong with the loop. Most effects are protected from input overvoltage, so you'd have to have so much input voltage to overcome the protection you'd notice the problem elsewhere. It is possible to hit the input of an effect with over 1000 volts just from the stored up charge in your body when you plug a cable in. It's probably more likely that perhaps there is an unrelated problem in the pedal itself, especially if it was just worked on. What type of amp are you using?