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Leeroyfunk
Silver Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 04/17/2009 : 01:24:49
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I'd put them in the order you've listed them, i.e:
Tubescreamer -> Tremelo -> Flange -> Delay
I would always put overdrive before tremelo: The compression from the overdrive will reduce the dynamic effect of the tremelo if the trem goes first in the chain. As for the flanger, it usually comes late, if not last in the chain to maximise the effect. However, some people prefer a more subtle flanger effect and place it before overdrive. Since both the flanger and delay have stereo outputs, but only the delay has stereo inputs, if you want to feed two amps (i.e. a stereo rig), you could send the left and right outputs from the flanger to the left and right inputs of the delay, and then on to two amps. If you've only got one amp, they could go either way around. If you generally use lots of repeats from the delay, it might actually sound better going delay->flanger, so all the repeats will all be progressively "flanged" as they fade out. A tuner could go first or last, and a chorus probably before the tremelo... Hope this helps.
There are lots of other threads dealing with effect ordering (and everyone's taste is different), but in general pedal order usually goes:
1. Input sensitive pedals (e.g. envelope filters): Need a clean guitar signal without compression.
2. Compression (to boost level/condition guitar dynamics).
3. Octavers, pitchshifters, harmonisers etc that like clean guitar but can benefit from compression to aid tracking.
4. Overdrive/distortion/fuzz/gain pedals.
5. Modulation effects (e.g. phaser, flanger, tremelo, chorus) - The ordering of these within this group is enttirely down to taste.
6. Delays (you need more than one  )
7. Reverb.
You'll notice I've omitted several types of effect pedals: With wah pedals, it's very subjective - Some people like them before overdrive/distortion, some after. To my ears, they sound better but more subtle before the overdrive, but you can get quite cool extreme effects if they're placed after a high-gain distortion. Booster pedals can sound good before overdrive to push for more gain, but can then mess up the sound of a later modulation pedal (especially if it's digital). EQ pedals are another tricky area: I've never really used one, but they can sound good at the start of the chain, either before or after compression to "condition" the clean guitar signal. OR, many people use them directly after overdrive/distortion to tailor the sound (i.e. to replace lost bass, or scoop out the middle range, or boost mids for a lead sound etc)....
Whew... |
Edited by - Leeroyfunk on 04/17/2009 01:45:01 |
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Mansun
Gold Member
Spain
564 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2009 : 11:09:01
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OMG that was quite useful. Sorry if I misplaced this post, I'm still pretty new in this forum hehehe.
I see your point, I just thought the tremolo, being a Behringer, would waste a lot of signal and some people has suggested me to take it out of the chain until I find a proper tremolo (or is it tremelo? I don't know).
I'll try your advice as soon as I receive my DD (I'm the world's biggest delay fan and maybe I'll get myself more delay pedals, I don't know...) |
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Mansun
Gold Member
Spain
564 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2009 : 00:26:52
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I've just received my almost new DD6 from evilbay! It's awesome!! And it only took from thursday to arrive from the USA... It makes my first entry at the BOSS pedals owners' list hehehe  |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2009 : 15:55:16
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Originally posted by Mansun
I've just received my almost new DD6 from evilbay! It's awesome!! And it only took from thursday to arrive from the USA... It makes my first entry at the BOSS pedals owners' list hehehe
Hi Mansun
Congrats on the new DD-6.
We don't see that many out here in Australia.
Regards Dr. Bob  |
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FunkenGrooven
Silver Member
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2009 : 17:16:01
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
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Originally posted by Mansun
I've just received my almost new DD6 from evilbay! It's awesome!! And it only took from thursday to arrive from the USA... It makes my first entry at the BOSS pedals owners' list hehehe
Hi Mansun
Congrats on the new DD-6.
We don't see that many out here in Australia.
Regards Dr. Bob
It's like they think you guys are on an island or something |
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Mansun
Gold Member
Spain
564 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2009 : 00:13:16
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But why, Dr. Bob? Too expensive to import?
BTW, thanks! I'm quite happy with it, really. Highly recommended. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2009 : 10:16:09
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quote:
Originally posted by Mansun
But why, Dr. Bob? Too expensive to import?
BTW, thanks! I'm quite happy with it, really. Highly recommended.
Hi Mansun
The Boss delay pedals are very expensive out here, so is the RC-2 Looper.
And I guess those people that have a DD-6 are hanging on to them.
Regards Dr. Bob |
Edited by - Dr. Bob on 04/23/2009 10:16:54 |
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kelmaur
Gold Member
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2009 : 01:04:08
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now mine is
Ibanez RG550/RG570>
LOOP 1
Nady Wireless>
LS-2 INPUT>
LS-2 SEND A>
TU-2>
PH-3>
CS-3>
SD-1>
MT-2>
NS-2>
DD-7 INPUT A>
NS-2 RETURN A
LOOP 2
LS-2 SEND B>
DS-1>
CH-1>
ROCKTEK FLANGER>
DD-7 INPUT B>
LS-2 RETURN B>
LS-2 OUTPUT>
Recording interface
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PaulH
Gold Member
535 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2009 : 09:43:52
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After mucking about with Multi-effects stuff for a while (POD, GT8, etc) I've gone back to a few pedals with a nice simple pedal chain...
Tech21 Double Drive > Tech21 Sansamp Acoustic DI > Boss FV300H > Boss HF2 > Boss DD20 > Boss CE20
That's it... no "real" amps.
I'm just wondering and trying the CE20 at the end, or the DD20 at the end.
I've always had delay after chorus, But at the moment the CE20 sounds better at the end. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2009 : 15:05:18
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Originally posted by PaulH
I'm just wondering and trying the CE20 at the end, or the DD20 at the end.
I've always had delay after chorus, But at the moment the CE20 sounds better at the end.
I hace a CE10 and DD20 at the end of the chain too. In my rig the DD-20 sounds better (to my ear) last in the chain. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2009 : 14:28:53
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| HZD -> MT-2 (stormchaser) -> DD-2 -> Phase 90 (script mod) -> Deluxe Electric Mistress -> CE-20 -> DD-20 |
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nosi0
Gold Member
Netherlands
511 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2009 : 03:19:21
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Guitar>
Vox Big Bad Wah
Crybaby 95Q
OC-2
NS-2 (loop to next)
Vox Satchurator
HM-3
XT-2
MT-2
NS-2 (loop return)
MXR MC108 (10 band EQ)
Amp Effects Loop
CH-1
BF-2
RC-2
TU-2
DD-6
I usually don't use the amps effects loop so i just pull it out. |
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