How Should I Run These Pedals?

[Stampy]

Should there be a certain order or is this fine. I may be getting an NS-2 also and I am assuming that would be last in line before the amp and a TU-2 would go before the overdrive?
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[jumbo_steelie]

That looks about right to me. Some people would recommend the tuner to go first some would say last, the best thing to do is try it in both places and see which you like best!!!

[bassninja7]

if it were me id put the od last

[bassman1185]

I would (and DO!) run any sound-effecting pedals (minus delay) in the loop of the NS-2. If it were totally up to me, it would look like this:

Bass -> Tuner -> NS-2 Input -> NS-2 send -> EQ -> OD -> Chorus -> NS-2 Return -> NS-2 Output -> Amp.

The loop of the NS-2 is really its strength, in my opinion. It senses the input from your bass, and doesn't let any sound through from the loop if the input signal isn't high enough.

[Revmizery]

Originally Posted by bassman1185

Bass -> Tuner -> NS-2 Input -> NS-2 send -> EQ -> OD -> Chorus -> NS-2 Return -> NS-2 Output -> Amp.

The loop of the NS-2 is really its strength, in my opinion. It senses the input from your bass, and doesn't let any sound through from the loop if the input signal isn't high enough.

That's the LS-2, he wants the noise suppressor not line selector


To the OP
Is the EQ on all the time?

if so I'd go

Bass->Tuner->EQ->OD->Chorus->NS-2-> amp

[bassman1185]

Originally Posted by Revmizery

That's the LS-2, he wants the noise suppressor not line selector


To the OP
Is the EQ on all the time?

if so I'd go

Bass->Tuner->EQ->OD->Chorus->NS-2-> amp

Noooooo, that's the NS-2. As I said before, I own it, and it has a loop.

[René_Julien]

Originally Posted by bassman1185

Noooooo, that's the NS-2. As I said before, I own it, and it has a loop.

Bassman is correct.

The NS-2 has a loop,
The LS-2 has 2 loops.
That's why the LS-2 is a loop selector, or line selector.

[bassman1185]

[René_Julien]

IME, I always place the equalizer first in line. (Second if there is a compressor).

I think equalizing does wonders if it is placed before a drive-pedal.

[Stampy]

Originally Posted by Revmizery

That's the LS-2, he wants the noise suppressor not line selector


To the OP
Is the EQ on all the time?

if so I'd go

Bass->Tuner->EQ->OD->Chorus->NS-2-> amp

Yes the EQ is on all the time.

[ko stradivarius]

Looks good to me.

I go from bass-->compressor-->envelope filter-->distortion/overdrive-->phaser-->chorus-->boost-->amp.

[Stampy]

Originally Posted by bassman1185

So I would pretty much be running it like an X almost. Input-Send-Return-Output?

[René_Julien]

Originally Posted by Stampy

So I would pretty much be running it like an X almost. Input-Send-Return-Output?

Yup.

[Stampy]

Originally Posted by C'thulhu

Yup.

Thanks, I'll be going to my local Sam Ash on Friday so I will see if they have any that are used. They are expensive new I think like 100 bucks.

[bassman1185]

Originally Posted by Stampy

So I would pretty much be running it like an X almost. Input-Send-Return-Output?

Exactly. I think that Boss kind of dropped the ball on the layout of this pedal, but it really works well. I just have it on my Pedaltrain, so the X doesn't show.