External Preamp after effects is best in chain?

[ShowKing]

I've read that my sadowsky preamp pedal should go in first in my chain before my effects.
i tried the otherway, put my overdrive before the preamp (bass-OD-preamp-amp)
and it made the overdrive sound louder and better.
when the preamp was before the OD, the OD sounded pretty much the same whether i had the preamp on or off.
do u guys find that this is the case?

[bongomania]

"Best" is always going to be whatever sounds best to you. If someone tells you one way is the "best" way, try it out- they might have a really good idea. But don't get stuck on their opinion, if you like it better in a different arrangement.