Are there any particular rules of thumb for putting Effects Pedals in a certain order? I have a Tube Screamer, Metal Zone, Flanger, Chorus, Digital Delay, Volume Pedal and a Wah Wah....I am also considering getting an EQ also... If anyone who is knowledgable on this could tell me the order in which I should run these...I would appreciate it. Thanks
Effects Pedal Order
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BluesNRock87
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Re: Effects Pedal Order
only u can decide the best order for you, but what i remember being told is:
wah wahs
compression/sustainor
flange, chorus, delay types
distortion/overdrive
eq
reverb?
volume pedal
experiment around, you will come up with something cool. fx order is always changing, see what works for you, i run wah than compresion than driver, when im using fx....
only u can decide the best order for you, but what i remember being told is:
wah wahs
compression/sustainor
flange, chorus, delay types
distortion/overdrive
eq
reverb?
volume pedal
experiment around, you will come up with something cool. fx order is always changing, see what works for you, i run wah than compresion than driver, when im using fx....
Pandemonium
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Re: Effects Pedal Order
I would probably go W>TS>MZ>EQ>F>C>V>DD. I've never used an EQ, just guessing there. There is no rule though, not really. Play around and find out what you like. JMO,YMMV.
I would probably go W>TS>MZ>EQ>F>C>V>DD. I've never used an EQ, just guessing there. There is no rule though, not really. Play around and find out what you like. JMO,YMMV.
Thames
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Uh not exactly... close but ..
The general rule is :
Compressor - Dist/OD - EQ - Modulation - Delay - Reverb
Some like their wah just before Dist/OD, some other prefer just after. As for the volume pedal, you can use it anywhere you want, but preferably before the Delay to avoid cutting the effect. And we haven't talked about Efx Loop yet...
BluesNRock87 said:
Uh not exactly... close but ..
The general rule is :
Compressor - Dist/OD - EQ - Modulation - Delay - Reverb
Some like their wah just before Dist/OD, some other prefer just after. As for the volume pedal, you can use it anywhere you want, but preferably before the Delay to avoid cutting the effect. And we haven't talked about Efx Loop yet...
Closed Eye
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Re: Effects Pedal Order
I'm guessing a Tremelo pedal would count as 'modulation'?
I'm guessing a Tremelo pedal would count as 'modulation'?
Fresh_Start
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There's no gospel for pedal order, but this short article is fairly consistent with Thames, etc. above and explains some of the "logic" involved:
http://users.chariot.net.au/~gmarts/fx-order.htm
Chip
There's no gospel for pedal order, but this short article is fairly consistent with Thames, etc. above and explains some of the "logic" involved:
http://users.chariot.net.au/~gmarts/fx-order.htm
Chip
Nightburst
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Re: Effects Pedal Order
Does it matter where a tuning pedal goes in the chain?
Does it matter where a tuning pedal goes in the chain?
BluesNRock87
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that is a really good article, and yea, my order was way off, it was just a shot not looking at my pedals or anythiing, i always switch up my own pedals all the time
that is a really good article, and yea, my order was way off, it was just a shot not looking at my pedals or anythiing, i always switch up my own pedals all the time
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Thanks for all the input and great article fresh start.....I appreciate it. I basically had my setup right except for the Wah Wah which I had right after my volume pedal....I had them set up in the order which I had listed except for the delay pedal was last.....tube screamer, metal zone, flanger, chorus, morley volume, crybaby and delay. I will put the wah wah first now and I should be pretty close. Thanks again
Thanks for all the input and great article fresh start.....I appreciate it. I basically had my setup right except for the Wah Wah which I had right after my volume pedal....I had them set up in the order which I had listed except for the delay pedal was last.....tube screamer, metal zone, flanger, chorus, morley volume, crybaby and delay. I will put the wah wah first now and I should be pretty close. Thanks again
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Each to his own, but I find it best to keep your timed-based effects such as a delay in the effects loop, if you have one. Correct me if I'm wrong but by doing this you're connecting that effect in between the pre and power stages of your amp. That way if you're using the distortion channel of your amp the effect wont be affected from the signal of your preamp. The signal from the effect will come thru nice and clear as opposed to plugging it directley in the amps input jack.
Each to his own, but I find it best to keep your timed-based effects such as a delay in the effects loop, if you have one. Correct me if I'm wrong but by doing this you're connecting that effect in between the pre and power stages of your amp. That way if you're using the distortion channel of your amp the effect wont be affected from the signal of your preamp. The signal from the effect will come thru nice and clear as opposed to plugging it directley in the amps input jack.
Re: Effects Pedal Order
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y2stevo
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Re: Effects Pedal Order
IMO its best for a Wah to be first in the chain or at least before dist/od because if you put the wah after the dist its the dist that is being "wahed" and theres alot more overtones present then and i find that it looses definition and attack and general tone..
IMO its best for a Wah to be first in the chain or at least before dist/od because if you put the wah after the dist its the dist that is being "wahed" and theres alot more overtones present then and i find that it looses definition and attack and general tone..
Alvin Lee Fan
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Thames has the general rule nailed. Having said that, the best thing to do is try different combos to see how you like it. If it sounds good to you, then that's the right order.
Personally, I go with the general rule, except I like my 'Vibe before my OD/Distortion instead of after. I do insist on delay at the end though
Thames has the general rule nailed. Having said that, the best thing to do is try different combos to see how you like it. If it sounds good to you, then that's the right order.
Personally, I go with the general rule, except I like my 'Vibe before my OD/Distortion instead of after. I do insist on delay at the end though
