Using the 4 cable method with a Boss GT100 or similar

The four cable method allows you to decide where in the signal chain you place effects for the best results. It uses the effects loop in your amp (you need an fx loop to use this method) for delay and modulation type effects while overdrive, distortion, compression and pedal effects like Wah Wah go in front of the amp. Effects processors like the Boss GT100 work really well with this set up for those who want to use their own amp’s preamp sound rather than a modelled amp sound. The unit then becomes a standard kind of pedal board.
In the video I explain what settlings are needed on the GT100 and similar mulit-fx and amp modelling units as well as where the cables go.
4 cable setup
Gtr - GT100in
GT100 out - amp fx return
GT100 send - amp in
GT100 return - amp send
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[@michaelhills6117]

Thank you. Clearest description yet. Thanks also for the lack of "how ye doing/hanging", "deep dive" etc.

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

Or - what’s up! lol. Cheers 👍🏻

[@MrHammersmith100]

Thanks, ive just changed to using the 4 cable method. Found your vid very helpful....

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

Thanks - glad you found it helpful.

[@christianhaines4338]

Great vid, thanks for the help brotha!

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

@@christianhaines4338 Cheers - glad it helped you!

[@TheHighwinder]

I appreciate the full description and full explanation, thank you.

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

Cheers - glad it was helpful to you

[@1287wc]

Awesome! give us so much reassurance! in the process of getting the GT100 as my KORG AX3000G wasn't quite working with the 4 cable method.

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

Glad to help - have mine set up this way permanently 👍🏻

[@paulroberts3547]

well done very helpfull,

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

Thanks glad you found it helpful

[@52klog]

Can existing user patches be used as long as you turn off amps in gt-100?

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

Yes - as long as you set things up as I described with send return in the right place. It’s a good idea to write the patch or patches you use with 4c and name them accordingly.

[@52klog]

Ok thanks great video@@thecreativeguitarlounge

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

Cheers! @@52klog

[@NorthernProductions886]

Great video, how do I use the Pre Amps in the Gt-100 instead of the amp that im plugged into? any idea?

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

The simplest way is just to route the GT’s output to your amp’s fx return. Then you are just using the power amp section of your amp. With the 4 cable method you can just move the GT’s amp model into loop which would do the same thing

[@NorthernProductions886]

@@thecreativeguitarlounge Thanks mate, have you a short video on this? Sorry, im just not too good with cables and stuff!!

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

@@NorthernProductions886 Don’t have a video on that as such but if you follow the 4 cable set up you don’t need to change any cables to use the GT preamps - you just move them in the GT100 to after the S/R

[@NorthernProductions886]

@@thecreativeguitarlounge Ok thanks mate!. you have my Sub for the help!

[@NorthernProductions886]

@@thecreativeguitarlounge Just the 1 Cable into the return? is that it?