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Joep
Copper Member
Netherlands
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 Posted - 05/30/2007 : 23:43:17
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Dear Boss Lovers,
I'm new to the forum. Glad I found Bossarea; it's nice to know I'm not alone.. I love my Boss pedals. I've been reading threads extensively and already I've learnt a lot of new stuff about my little Boss babies.
I have recently acquired some more pedals and would like to ask all of you for some advice on what order to put my pedals in. I know this is very much down to trying different combinations myself, still I'd be most grateful for any help.
Here's my gear:
I'm using a Strat with a Blues Deluxe Amp and the following pedals:
TU-2, CS-3, NS-2, Vintage RAT (RI), Dunlop Crybaby, CH-1, PH-3, GE-7,
OC-2, EH-2, DD-5
I run the DD-5 through my effects loop on my amp and have the RAT in the NS-2's loop. I guess my main questions are:
Where is the NS-2 most effective?
Does the CS-3 go at the beginning of my chain?
Where is the EH-2 most effective?
Where should the GE-7 go?
CH-1 and PH-3 pre or post RAT?
OC-2 at the beginning or the end of my chain?
Thank you guys so much for your help!!
Regards,
Joep |
Edited by - Joep on 05/30/2007 23:48:52 |
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mattoqua
Silver Member
Canada
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Posted - 05/31/2007 : 03:46:23
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Well first, you are right, its petty much just trying out combinations and see if you like the sound. But here are some starting points:
Where is the NS-2 most effective?
I dont even think you need to use it with the pedals you got. I would suggest taking it out and seeing if there really is a lot of noise.
Does the CS-3 go at the beginning of my chain?
Generally it goes at the beginning, but Ive seen people use it at the end as a limiter
Where is the EH-2 most effective?
Right at the end. What it does is clean up all the tone suckage from the pedals. So the best way would be to have it right at the end after all the pedals, but I dont put mine after modulation/delay. I like those pedals to be unaffected.
Where should the GE-7 go?
Id say put it right before the EH-2 (if the EH-2 is before modulation). I like it being right after distortion, and right before modulation pedals.
CH-1 and PH-3 pre or post RAT?
After
OC-2 at the beginning or the end of my chain?
beginning
Of course this is only my opinion, and it could sound horrible to you, so just try it out and keep changing little things until your happy with it.
If I was to build a chain with those pedals, this is what I would do:
TU-2 > OC-2 > Crybaby > RAT > GE-7 > EH-2 > CH-1 > PH-3 > DD-5 |
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Willemdaguide
Bronze Member
Netherlands
70 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2007 : 08:19:53
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Welkom Joep!
I always use my phaser pedals before my distrortion so I would say PH-3 before Rat, and the CH-1 after!
Greetz |
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2007 : 09:33:23
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Hi there,
I found the ns-2 very effective when you put your preamp(send return) in the loop of the ns-2. |
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controlfreak
Silver Member
Ireland
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Posted - 05/31/2007 : 10:20:47
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| i find that most modulation effects sound good after distortion except for phasers (and HF-2) which i always put before distortion. |
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Joep
Copper Member
Netherlands
5 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2007 : 11:15:01
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Thanks a lot Mattoqua! Those are some very useful suggestions!
Joep |
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2007 : 11:43:12
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quote:
Originally posted by Joep
Thanks a lot Mattoqua! Those are some very useful suggestions!
Joep
The other replies aren't useful ?  |
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Joep
Copper Member
Netherlands
5 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2007 : 14:46:16
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quote:
Originally posted by sp-1
quote:
Originally posted by Joep
Thanks a lot Mattoqua! Those are some very useful suggestions!
Joep
The other replies aren't useful ?
No of course the others are useful as well, I singled out Mattoqua because his suggestions were very detailed and he took the time to answer all of my questions..
But you're right.. Thanks to all of you!
Joep |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
1288 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2007 : 19:38:52
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| The wah can be placed before or after your distortion with interesting results. The wah is like a phaser in a way, it creates notches. |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2007 : 18:29:06
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yup i recommend trying the wah before and after distortion. i think wah is recommended for use before distortion, but sometimes when heavy distortion is used, it drowns the wahs dynamics and it just sounds crappy. i use my crybaby from hell near the end of my chain when using distortion, but when im playing clean, i use my GCB-95 which is set at the start.
try it out. good luck and welcome to the forum too. |
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bosshog
Silver Member
Canada
493 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2007 : 17:10:13
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JoeP,
That is alot of pedals...Obvioulsy some tone breakdown is going to occur. I keep my NS-2 at the end of my chain to keep the Distortion from bleeding etc.
You also have tone culprits the Wah and the OC-2 mixing up your mix. I would refer to Boss's website 'order in the court'. |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
1288 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2007 : 21:55:22
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quote:
Originally posted by bosshog
JoeP,
You also have tone culprits the Wah and the OC-2 mixing up your mix. I would refer to Boss's website 'order in the court'.
the OC-2 is a tone culprit? I know the Crybaby is bad for that, and can be converted for true bypass, does the OC-2 fall into th same catagory?
Make use of the NS-2 send/return loop. I had eight pedals in my loop and only three outside the loop. Works well. |
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mattoqua
Silver Member
Canada
438 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2007 : 02:19:44
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| I dont think you really need a NS-2 though, Im running 13 pedals right now, and have a NS-2 just sitting in its box. It creates more of a hastle than a good thing. (4 distortions/OD as well) |
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Joep
Copper Member
Netherlands
5 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2007 : 20:43:28
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quote:
Originally posted by mattoqua
I dont think you really need a NS-2 though, Im running 13 pedals right now, and have a NS-2 just sitting in its box. It creates more of a hastle than a good thing. (4 distortions/OD as well)
Hey Mattoqua,
Do you use single coil or humbucker guitars though..?
I use a single coil (Strat) and find I get quit a bit of noise when using my RAT. (Am going to upgrade to Fender noiseless pickups soon!)
I've done some experimenting with my NS-2 and have found it works well when I put my RAT in its loop.
This does create an issue of volume loss, however it does get rid of very annoying hum..
Joep |
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Joep
Copper Member
Netherlands
5 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2007 : 20:46:54
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quote:
Originally posted by bosshog
JoeP,
That is alot of pedals...Obvioulsy some tone breakdown is going to occur. I keep my NS-2 at the end of my chain to keep the Distortion from bleeding etc.
You also have tone culprits the Wah and the OC-2 mixing up your mix. I would refer to Boss's website 'order in the court'.
Thanx Bosshog!
Will check out the site!
I've noticed 'tone suck' from the Crybaby but never from the OC-2 though..
Joep |
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Who can help me organize my pedals?
