What is the 4 Cable Method & How Do You Use It? - Everyone with a Multi FX Pedal NEEDS To Try This!

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» 0:00 What Is the 4 Cable Method?
» 0:56 What Gear Do You Need & How Does it Work?
» 3:25 Let's Hear What the 4 Cable Method Sounds Like!
» 5:14 What is the Signal Chain?
» 7:25 Why is the 4 Cable Method Useful?
» 8:34 Let's Get Some Tones!
» 14:20 Final Overview

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[johnconnearnmusic]

Man, Oz really did me dirty with that intro shot!!

[Russgallon]

I remember my guitar teacher showing me this over 20 years ago with my Marshall Valvestate VS100 and a Zoom 4040. I couldn’t believe how much better everything sounded. Using the amp distortion, with the delay and other effects from the zoom. Great method.

[SunshineHB]

I was doing this with the Badcat 30R and the Quad Cortex, but 4 cables is a pain in the ass. I simplified the whole thing with one out from the Quad Cortex into the effects return on the amp. I just set up the preamp how I like it and captured it with the Quad Cortex from amp input to Effects send. It sounds exactly the same when you A/B them between the captured preamp and the real preamp. I can also now use any of the other amps in the Quad if I want as well without wasting a block on an effects loop in the Quad Cortex.

[mikebri]

I just recently discovered this "4 cable" configuration and use it with my old Digitech GSP-1101 and a couple of different amps that have effect loops. With the GSP-1101 in this configuration, it puts effects like distortions, overdrives, compressors, etc. "in front" of the amp and modulation, delay, and reverb effects thru the amp's effects loop. You can also use the amp modelling in the GSP-1101 if desired. Pretty nice way to keep the authentic tone of your amp and not have to deal with the hassle of a pedal board (i.e. noise, hum, cable breakdowns, etc.).

[chameleon-dream-band-official]

I use the 4 cable method to put my Jack v4 pre-amp pedal into my VX Kraken. Basically gives me a 4-channel amp whilst preserving the effects signal path. Love it!

[bookoou]

I'm "rooting" for you guys! Seriously, I learned something from watching this. Thank you. I plan to use this method with my EVH 5150III, Gibson M-III and my Boss MX-100. Very helpful.

[fonso]

I just ordered a QC and I have a couple tube amps. I never even thought about using it like this. Great video

[Merglet]

After I got my Katana v1 and combined it with a Pod HD500X, knowing the 4 cable method was essential. Nice to see a video from Andertons about it like.. 7 years later lol. But Must See/Know information for sure!

[chrisaaron]

Anybody else replaying John’s guitar licks? I was not ready for that kind of shredding🙌🏼

[hardcaseband]

Even the old Boss GT-10 supports 4CM. I use GT-10 w/MIDI channel switching together with either JVM or Super Kraken as required.

[AntonioRockGP]

My main rig for heavy stuff is an ENGL Fireball 100 in 4cm with an Helix. Works great.

[mattwilliams]

I’ve been waiting for something like this. Thank you 🙏

[zoomzoom]

I'm using HX Effects + Catalyst 100 in 4CM + MIDI to control the amp boost and presets. It was easy to setup, and it sounds better than I expected for a lot less money than should be possible.

Works great, sounds great.

[EJH-jnmo]

This is my home setup only with an AXEFXIII in 4CM. I also use an OX box and get both the DI and cab output running at the same time giving me the best of both worlds.

[JasonWharton]

You should do the same demo with the new UAFX amp pedals, they support 4CM and it's a cool way of either adding an additional "Channel" to your existing amp of just giving you more tonal options.

[thedarkwolf]

Thank you for making a video I need so desperately! I've always needed a better explanation before buying a multi FX unit.

[EasyHeat]

Love that P90 equipped Chapman "T" style guitar! Very nice.

[grumpyrocker]

I use the 4CM with my Orange Super Crush. I've got a pedalboard that includes a variety of things, including a HX Stomp. I've set it up this way because I want to use the amp's dirty channel. If I was just using the clean channel I wouldn't bother. If you run your amp completely clean you may as well put the whole board in front of the amp.

[mikeaustin]

IIRC, it *has* to be a serial effects loop, which is the majority of them. I know many Laney amps have parallel effects loops.

[paulbellamy]

I used it with me old GT-5, back in 1998. Gets you the best of all worlds. Send all the drives, distortion, wah etc to the preamp, all the modulation, delays and whatnot after the preamp. Didin't use the amp models - which weren't stellar - but the option was there, I guess. No real options for sending stuff to different outs without a lot of faffing about, though.