effects signal path

[mikeh994]

Quick question: I'm using an MXR M87 compressor and an Aguilar Tone Hammer pedal and was wonndering if it's better to have the compressor before or after the Aguilar preamp. Thanks in advance.

[CopperheadLXXIX]

If those are the only two pedals in your chain, I'd probably put the compressor first, but it doesn't hurt to experiment.

[casio]

I agree with Copperhead, though I doubt you'll notice a necessary difference.
I go comp first always, but it doesn't work for everyone!

[mikeh994]

Thanks!

[JehuJava]

In your case it probably doesn't matter. I prefer comp last since I have some effects that play off the dynamics of my playing that wouldn't work if everything was compressed evenly (ish).