Epic pedalboard question

[AlexR]

Ok, just in the process of putting together a pretty extensive pedalboard (pics to come) the pedals I have are varied, and I am looking for some advice as to whether they'll go best in a effects loop or in front of the amp.

Various drive/OD/distortion/fuzz pedals (many of these, as the amp will be run
clean mostly)
Boss EQ - probably used to add a little drive to the compressor like under the
bridge by the RHCP)
" Compressor
Some form of delay pedal - not yet bought
Super Chorus
Flanger
EVH phaser

any thoughts????

[crguti]

Re: Epic pedalboard question

Wah, compression and OD/DS are always in front of the amp.
The modulations (phaser, chorus, flanger) are usually in front, but some people likes them in the loop too. Try what sounds better to you.
Time-based effects (delay, reverb) are usually in the loop. But again, some people that uses a clean amp run all their pedals in front.
Eq can be before or after, it depends of you.

[astrozombie]

Re: Epic pedalboard question

I tend to run everything through the front out of laziness. doesn't sound bad at all.

[super rad stuff]

Re: Epic pedalboard question

I tend to run everything through the front out of laziness. doesn't sound bad at all.

same here, though i did once hook up my board in the effects loop. dirt pedals sound muffled, modulation wasn't as lush, and the wah just sounded nasty. delay on the other hand sounded wonderful

[d1dsj]

Re: Epic pedalboard question

I recently got a Flanger and Phaser and based on Niels' (Vasshu) advice I tried them in front of my amp to great effect. For some reason my Chorus sounds better in the loop, before delay and volume boost, but Phase and flanger sounds great in front of my dirty amp.
My current board goes.....

Guitar > Wah, Tuner, Comp, Flange, Phase, FuzzHead, Crunchbox, Keeley T.M.B > front of amp.

Loop send > Chorus, Delay, Boost > Loop return.

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Epic pedalboard question

Don't listen to us or anybody else on the internet...

Hook it up and see what you think, switch things around until you're happy with it...

Since you are asking for opinions if it were mine I'd run it all up front excepot the delay which I woud put in the loop.

[astrozombie]

Re: Epic pedalboard question

Don't listen to us or anybody else on the internet...

Hook it up and see what you think, switch things around until you're happy with it...

Since you are asking for opinions if it were mine I'd run it all up front excepot the delay which I woud put in the loop.

slightly off topic.

i was on facebook about a week ago, and someone asked this same question. it this is kind of what happened.

- Dude Asking Question: I just got a new pedalboard. any advice on how to hook up pedals? etc.


- astro: dirt in front modulation can go in the loop... blah blah

other dude: DUDE, you should call up HECTOR and ask him, we should pay him! HE'S THE MAN!

-astro: I just told him what hector would.

other dude: THATS WHY WE SHOULD CALL HECTOR!

-astro: -.-

[sbecker67]

Re: Epic pedalboard question

Dirt always in front
Time based always looped (if available)
Modulation either/or depending on type and taste. I prefer chorus and flangers in the loops but phasers, trem and vibrato in front.
Wah always in front
Compression 98% of the time in front.
EQ wherever needed