What order would you use for my effects?

[discofudge]

Hi guys, advice time again.

I'm re-organising my pedalboard and would like some advice so as to get the cleanest signal through. and make the most of my effects.

If you have any advice please organise it guitar end through to amp end so I don't get confused!

The effects i need ordering are...

Chorus
Tremolo
Wah
Phaser
Flange
Boost/OD
Delay
Tuner

Any advice welcome

[hunter]

Hi guys, advice time again.

I'm re-organising my pedalboard and would like some advice so as to get the cleanest signal through. and make the most of my effects.

If you have any advice please organise it guitar end through to amp end so I don't get confused!

The effects i need ordering are...

Chorus
Tremolo
Wah
Phaser
Flange
Boost/OD
Delay
Tuner

Any advice welcome

I would do:

Wah
Tuner
Phaser
Flange
Tremolo
Boost/OD
Chorus
Delay

Now the thing is that if you use you OD as a boost rather than an OD, it might overload your chorus or delay rather than the amp. It completely depends what YOU are after. If the boost is a clean lead boost, it should be at the end of the signal chain.

Also Chorus can be nice in front of an OD, same flanger or phaser can be cool after.

[Henk]

I always reduce my pedals to the bare minimum needed, so for example i often toss the phaser if i need the chorus and tremelo more (or any other 2-out-of-3 compromise). I also often just take chorus OR delay.

Loop/bypass anything i do not need constantly, expecially the tonesucking delay.

Wack in the best boost/drive unit i can find last(after the loop) and go to amp.

I keep the tuner on a seperate cable, i dont need it in the loop.

[discofudge]

Now the thing is that if you use you OD as a boost rather than an OD, it might overload your chorus or delay rather than the amp. It completely depends what YOU are after. If the boost is a clean lead boost, it should be at the end of the signal chain.

I'm using a custom audio MXR boost/OD twin pedal so it does both.

I usualy put my tuner at the end of the chain. Is this a foolish thing to do?

As far as using th FX loop, I'm trying to cut the number of cables running to a minimum, so I tend to fron end things.

[hunter]

Now the thing is that if you use you OD as a boost rather than an OD, it might overload your chorus or delay rather than the amp. It completely depends what YOU are after. If the boost is a clean lead boost, it should be at the end of the signal chain.

I usualy put my tuner at the end of the chain. Is this a foolish thing to do?

Well, if you tune with chorus, flanger, phaser, delay and OD switched on, then yes  :lol:

[discofudge]

Ok I am oficially re-organised.... For now!

[bewithdennis]

can i recomend a rather usefull book

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Guitar-Effects-Pedals-Practical-Handbook/dp/0879308060/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245340203&sr=1-1

alot of very good info is to be had,and buffering! now theres a subject...

[Groove Cartel]

Doesnt matter if you put the tuner at the end, so long as you run a clean signal into it. Front is better though. I would also put modulation after drive, but either way works. Time based effects defiantely after drive. Also if you ever stick a compressor in, that want to go after the wah, before drive.