Advice with setting up effects chain

Thevolumedealer · #1 09-30-2009, 02:12 PM

Hey everyone, I've been lurking around this site for awhile but have yet to post. So, Hello!

Here's my question, I've only recently started playing bass again after a long hiatus. I have a show with my new band this Friday night and I would like some advice on my pedals.

Here's how I have it set up ------>

Rickenbacker 4003 >>> Shure Wireless unit >>> TU-2 tuner> Sans amp bass driver> EBS Unichorus> EBS Multicomp pedal, into my Markbass CMD 102P with a 15 inch bottom. The bass head has a XLR out to the board.

Should I change the order of any of the pedals or does that look okay?

Lars

tomhanzo · #2 10-01-2009, 12:30 PM

Do you use the Sans for EQ/boost or for dirt?

Matt Dean · #3 10-01-2009, 12:39 PM

I do: bass>tuner>dirt 1>dirt 2>auto wah>phaser>amp.

Fullmetal · #4 10-01-2009, 01:48 PM

This might help out, but I run my effects as so.

Tuner -> EQ -> Dirt (fuzz, dist. etc.) -> Synth -> Pitchshifters -> Modulation (Chorus, Delay, Flanger etc.)

Hope this helps.

Matt Dean · #5 10-01-2009, 04:50 PM

Is there a consensus that dirt (distortion/overdrive/fuzz) should be placed at the front end of the chain, followed by pitch shifters and modulators?

Pitbull Growl · #6 10-01-2009, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Dean

Is there a consensus that dirt (distortion/overdrive/fuzz) should be placed at the front end of the chain, followed by pitch shifters and modulators?

Depends on the tracking of the pitch-shifter and your tonal preference. Rule of thumb seems to be: If it has tracking issues run it before the dirt to give it less harmonic content to process, if it tracks well, run it wherever you like it best.