Advice with setting up effects chain

[Thevolumedealer]

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]

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

 

[Matt Dean]

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

 

[Fullmetal]

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]

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]

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.