The 4 cable method interconnects your multieffects unit and your amplifier in a way that allows you to choose which effects come before your amp’s pre-amp, and which effects come after. If your multieffects unit has an external effects loop, follow along.
Depending on your amp, this might not be the best idea for you. In this video, we look at the reasons why, and show you a different way of connecting it while keeping your rig as flexible as possible.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:43 Basic connections
1:26 Setup
1:59 Marshall Origin 20H in 4 Cable Method: setup description
4:15 Marshall Origin 20H in 4 Cable Method: sound demo
7:49 The “how”s and “why”s
10:20 Outdoors Caveat #1
10:43 More “how”s and “why”s
12:13 Outdoors Caveat #2
12:40 “how”s and “why”s of high headroom amps
13:36 Boss Katana 100 setup description
14:50 Boss Katana 100 sound demo
21:48 Is the 4 cable method right for you?
22:25 And what if it isn’t?
23:54 The “send me gear” moment
24:14 Introducing the 4(-ish…) Cable Method
24:55 Options!!!
26:27 Marshall Origin 20H in 4(-ish…) Cable Method: setup description
26:47 Marshall Origin 20H in 4(-ish…) Cable Method: sound demo
28:15 An ode to the Boss Waza Tube Amp Expander
29:16 Conclusion
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Gear used in this video:
Vintage V100THB with Seymour Duncan 59’s
TC Electronic Plethora X5
Marshall Origin 20H / Boss Katana 100 Mk I
Two Notes Torpedo Captor 8
Zoom H6
All audio recorded straight to the Zoom H6.