Jeff Loomis' Effects Pedals

(2:54 minute mark) - Loomis loves the Boss SD-1 overdrive, because it doesn't change the tone of an amplifier. He praises it because most of the overdrive pedals take a lot of low end when the gain is raised, while Boss SD-1 doesn't do that.

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Loving the Strymon stuff specially for cleans and ambient soundscapes at the moment

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Jeff Loomis uses the Seymour Duncan Palladium Gain Stage, as highlighted on the Seymour Duncan website.

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Jeff Loomis was seen at Namm 2020 with a Cockblocker Noise Gate.

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Here’s some shots of a board we did for @jeffloomis1 last year. This one had some cool LEDs on it. With the @bossfx_us ES-8s versatility it is easily able to be used in stereo or mono amps, with or without effects loops. The Bigsky is also MIDI programmed to be turned on/off via the ES-8 without being in one of its’ loops. #RigsByBTPA

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Jeff Loomis is listed as an artist who uses the Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster, according to the Seymour Duncan website.

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Jeff Loomis uses the Seymour Duncan 805 Overdrive pedal, as noted on the Seymour Duncan website.

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In this performance of "Jato Unit", Jeff uses a TS808 as booster of his ENGL amp.

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Loving the Strymon stuff specially for cleans and ambient soundscapes at the moment

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Here’s some shots of a board we did for @jeffloomis1 last year. This one had some cool LEDs on it. With the @bossfx_us ES-8s versatility it is easily able to be used in stereo or mono amps, with or without effects loops. The Bigsky is also MIDI programmed to be turned on/off via the ES-8 without being in one of its’ loops. #RigsByBTPA

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Here’s some shots of a board we did for @jeffloomis1 last year. This one had some cool LEDs on it. With the @bossfx_us ES-8s versatility it is easily able to be used in stereo or mono amps, with or without effects loops. The Bigsky is also MIDI programmed to be turned on/off via the ES-8 without being in one of its’ loops. #RigsByBTPA

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Here’s some shots of a board we did for @jeffloomis1 last year. This one had some cool LEDs on it. With the @bossfx_us ES-8s versatility it is easily able to be used in stereo or mono amps, with or without effects loops. The Bigsky is also MIDI programmed to be turned on/off via the ES-8 without being in one of its’ loops. #RigsByBTPA

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Here’s some shots of a board we did for @jeffloomis1 last year. This one had some cool LEDs on it. With the @bossfx_us ES-8s versatility it is easily able to be used in stereo or mono amps, with or without effects loops. The Bigsky is also MIDI programmed to be turned on/off via the ES-8 without being in one of its’ loops. #RigsByBTPA

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Here’s some shots of a board we did for @jeffloomis1 last year. This one had some cool LEDs on it. With the @bossfx_us ES-8s versatility it is easily able to be used in stereo or mono amps, with or without effects loops. The Bigsky is also MIDI programmed to be turned on/off via the ES-8 without being in one of its’ loops. #RigsByBTPA

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Jeff Loomis mentions using the Boss ES-8 Effects Switching System in a recent Instagram post, where he discusses his pedal board setup.

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Guitarist Jeff Loomis uses the Keeley C4 Compressor as part of his pedalboard, as shown in a post by BTPA on Instagram.

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Using the Radar Speaker CAB Simulator for some solos

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Here’s some shots of a board we did for @jeffloomis1 last year. This one had some cool LEDs on it. With the @bossfx_us ES-8s versatility it is easily able to be used in stereo or mono amps, with or without effects loops. The Bigsky is also MIDI programmed to be turned on/off via the ES-8 without being in one of its’ loops. #RigsByBTPA

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Here’s some shots of a board we did for @jeffloomis1 last year. This one had some cool LEDs on it. With the @bossfx_us ES-8s versatility it is easily able to be used in stereo or mono amps, with or without effects loops. The Bigsky is also MIDI programmed to be turned on/off via the ES-8 without being in one of its’ loops. #RigsByBTPA

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Here’s some shots of a board we did for @jeffloomis1 last year. This one had some cool LEDs on it. With the @bossfx_us ES-8s versatility it is easily able to be used in stereo or mono amps, with or without effects loops. The Bigsky is also MIDI programmed to be turned on/off via the ES-8 without being in one of its’ loops. #RigsByBTPA

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Here’s some shots of a board we did for @jeffloomis1 last year. This one had some cool LEDs on it. With the @bossfx_us ES-8s versatility it is easily able to be used in stereo or mono amps, with or without effects loops. The Bigsky is also MIDI programmed to be turned on/off via the ES-8 without being in one of its’ loops. #RigsByBTPA

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The talented bunch over at @btpa_usa and @brad_btpa were very helpful with putting together a pedal board for me recently

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Jeff Loomis used the Maxon OD-820 Overdrive Pro while playing with Nevermore, as highlighted in Ola Englund's YouTube video on Jeff's guitar tone and gear.

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Jeff Loomis uses the All-Pedal Jeff Loomis Signature Devil's Triad for his work with Arch Enemy, as shown in the photo from Groundzeroguitars.

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Discography

Album Credits

  • When it Ends

    When it Ends

    Shaded Enmity · 2025

    Mastering Engineer Mixing Engineer Recording Engineer
  • Nina

    Nina

    Shaded Enmity · 2021

    Engineer Producer

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