Where do chorus pedals like the EH Bass Clone belong in the pedal chain? Do they go before the pre-amp or after the pre-amp. I just purchased a Tech 21 VT Bass DI pedal and want to set up a FX loop for it and want to know if I should put the Bass Clone in the FX loop also. I also have a TCE Flash Back pedal and a Boss OC-2 octave pedal, where do they belong in this equation? I found a nice diagram online but I don't know which class these pedals fall under, modulation, distortion, fuzz, reverb or overdrive? Thanks, Jack
I have my chorus pedal towards the end of my chain, after trying a few spots. The only real rule is if you like what you hear, but there are a few guiding principles that might prove useful: The Premier Guitar Pedalboard Survival Guide BOSS - Community - BOSS Users Group - Order in the Court
Personally I would start with OC2 > Chorus > Flashback > VT With delay I think chorus sounds cool either way, before or after. I always place modulation before overdrives and preamps, but that's just me, there are no rules, do what sounds best to your ears
I prefer distortion before modulation effects but YMMV. The best thing to do is experiment and learn how the pedals interact when placed in different orders. Then choose whichever sound you prefer. You may find you like to change the order depending on your mood and the style of music you are playing.
It goes in the trash , cuz real bass players dont need pink tassles on the end of their handlebars . Just kiddin , i like chorus effect for pretty parts of songs. And usually it goes at the end of the chain.
Next to last Before a looper.. eq.. Make up gain.. If you use a delay.. Echo.. That is a trial or Error thing.. But I don't know why you'd use both together.. Unless you are using a chorus and reverb together.. If you want.. A nice utility chorus reverb.. Chowny bass-mosphere
Ultimately they go where you think they sound best, there’s no ironclad rule about this. Personally I like to put mine after compression and wah/envelope filter and before everything else, including dirt and eq.