Help me with my signal chain

[commonplayer]

I've got a pretty modest board that I've slowly assembled, but I'm not sure exactly what order to run things. My band practices once a week, and we track/record all of our practices. For bass, I go DI (now via the Origin Effects bassrig) and also mic my bass amp.

I'm looking for a setup that allows me the option to run a dry signal to the board if needed (but also run the effects to the board as well), and effects out to the amp. I sometimes have volume issues with this setup so I'm wondering if I have right order. Currently I go tuner -> filter -> nano POG -> woolly mammoth clone (fuzz) into Bassrig.

Does this order make sense for recording and live?

 

[monti2889]

That looks close to the generally accepted order of things.
If you want alternate order...you may try the fuzz in front of the tuner to avoid any buffered signal from hitting it. it's possible you may like the filter after the fuzz.
Now...on to recording...I would go bass- di (split one to the mixer)-effects chain-amp-di and finally mic(s) for cabs. (which it sounds like you're pretty close to this anyway). When mastering the mix, you'll want the bulk of the sound to come from either the amp di or mic...then use the dry track to fill in the fundamental tones.

 

[bassbrad]

If that order works then keep it, you could add a simple DI to the front of the chain to send a dry signal DI to your mixer and the thru to your pedal board. This @Sushi Box FX Finally would look and sound fabulous and give you a real tube first stage.

 

[lomo]

I'd try reversing the POG and filter. Octavers generally like the cleanest signal possible. Another option is "squeezing" in a compressor at the end to use as a limiter/overall smoother.

 

[droberts444]

I prefer octave -> fuzz -> filter, because my octave tracks better that way, and my filter likes dirt. But whatever sounds best to you is the way to go.