4 CABLE METHOD Tutorial with a Plethora X5 | Deep Dive

The 4 cable method interconnects your effects loop equipped multifx unit and your amplifier in a way that allows you to choose which effects come before the pre-amp, and which effects come after.
But depending on your amp, this might not be the best idea for you. In this deep dive tutorial, we pick up a TC Electronic Plethora X5, a Marshall Origin 20H, and a Boss Katana, find out how they sound in 4 cable method, and show you a different way of connecting it while keeping your rig as flexible as possible.

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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.


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