Effect Order, Where does Synth fall in?

[MVPBASS]

I have read about effect orders and none mention synth pedals. Where do they go? Does it matter? Does it even matter if you only use one at a time anyway?

Right now I am running Prunes N Custard Fuzz> QTron> Markbass Super Synth

 

[RCCollins]

I would put the synth ahead of the other effects, so that you can add fuzz and a subsequent filter to your synth sounds

 

[Kwesi]

For me, synth goes before modulation, delay and reverb and that's my only rule. I don't really use more overt effects (octavers, dirt, filters) at the same time as a synth but I can only speak for myself.

 

[MVPBASS]

So I should go Synth>Fuzz>Filter?

 

[sillyfabe]

I would put the synth ahead of the other effects, so that you can add fuzz and a subsequent filter to your synth sounds

That! I run my synthy pedals first and then use fuzz,filter,modulation and/or delay after the synthy goodness

I run as follows:
Octave > Synthy Pedals > Fuzz > Filter

 

[bassplayerbob]

This is my board with a synth pedal. My chain goes right to left as seen, starting at the tuner, synth, octave, envelope,dirt,then phaser.

I rarely use more than one effect at a time, except for the Sly Stone tune Higher, when i use octave, dirt and phaser to get get a fake Larry Graham sound. We play Hella Good by No Doubt and i combine the synth with the phaser and it sounds pretty close to the original synth tone on the tune.

 

[s_mcsleazy]

well its a effect that depends on your instrument imput signal. dont want much to muddy it up do you?

 

[Bassics101]

One maybe obvious point. Because it relies on your input signal, have the synth before any volume control, for example, before a volume pedal. Won't track well otherwise.

 

[s_mcsleazy]

One maybe obvious point. Because it relies on your input signal, have the synth before any volume control, for example, before a volume pedal. Won't track well otherwise.

agreed. my synth never works well when my saltboosters on