Advice needed - What order should I have my pedals in?

[mldavis]

Hi guys,

I've just purchased a couple of pedals, the boss limit enhancer and boss bass overdrive, however I don't know which order to have them in to get the best possible sound.

The pedals haven't been delivered yet, so just looking to get a headset for when they arrive

I've also got a korg Pitchblack tuner that will be included in the rig.

Thanks
Martin

 

[dan_cmj]

Well it depends alot, do you want to use the LMB-3 to limit the overdrive's signal or limit the signal that goes into the overdrive? I don't have much experience using limiters but that is a question I would ask myself. In the end, they're yours just use them what you think sounds best!

Oh and the tuner in my opinion always goes first!

 

[FretNoMore]

Tuner->Overdrive->Limiter would be one way to go.

But half the fun is trying what you think sounds best, move the pedals around and trust your ears. There's not only one correct configuration.

 

[Fuzzonaut]

^^this^^
Tuner first, then try Overdrive->Limiter and Limiter->Overdrive.
Pedals are fun. Enjoy!

 

[jacksonev94]

I used to use the Boss LMB-3 at the end of my signal chain, after my OD, fuzz, and Sansamp, but I recently changed to running it at the beginning, right after my tuner. The sound is far more "open" to me, and there are still no sharp signal peaks into my other pedals.

 

[Lownote38]

Tuner->Overdrive->Limiter would be one way to go.

But half the fun is trying what you think sounds best, move the pedals around and trust your ears. There's not only one correct configuration.

I second this.

 

[Bassist4Eris]

Tuners are often placed first in a signal chain so you're hitting them with a clean signal. I don't like compressors or limiters after dirt pedals because to my ear they "tame down" the dirt. So I'd go: tuner, limiter, overdrive.

But yeah, experiment. There's no right answer.