School me on the D style amp loop situation

[slowpokerhino]

I love the sound of Dumble amps and their clones. I have been considering getting a Ceriatone Overtone in the near future.

However, I'm a bit off put by the effects loop "situation". If the amp has an effects loop, why do I need to invest even more money into a D-Lator or C-later or whatever to be able use it. I can't just run a reverb & delay pedal through it like every other amp in the world?
What am I missing here?

[hipofutura]

Most amps don't have buffered effects loops. They just have a break in the circuit between the preamp and power amp where you can plug in your pedals. If said pedal(s) doesn't properly match the amps circuit (I'll spare you the techno-babble), it will sound awful. This is why there are so many threads on MLP asking why such and such a pedal sounds terrible with their amp's FX loop. The buffer is a box/circuit that balances the pedals with the amps circuit so they become compatible. You plug the buffer into the amp, and the pedals into the buffer.

The buffer is not required for the Dumble to operate properly, and some pedals will would fine without it. Just like any other amp. And, you can always use your pedals in front of Dumble if you don't want to use the effects loop. I have a buffer for mine and I don't use the loop at all. I do leave the buffer in the loop as it allows you to smooth out the tone a bit, even when pedals aren't used. Just one more variable in the quagmire of Dumble tone shaping.

Again, the Dumble FX loop is no different than most other amps currently on the market. Some amps have a buffered FX loop built into them. These don't need the external buffer.

[slowpokerhino]

Gotcha, thanks.