Order Of Things - Which Came First?c

A compressor can go either at the beginning, middle or at the end of your chain depending on where you need to control the dynamics of your signal. For example, I use a rack compressor in the effects loop of my preamp as a soft knee limiter so my powr amp doesn't try to amplify any peaks and fry my speakers. But one might put it before a pedal like an octaver to send a more consistent signal to it so it can track better.

Effects like your chorus, reverb, and delay usually work best at the end of your chain.

That leaves the BBE and to be honest, I'm not sure what it actually does. I mean, I know what they claim that it does, but as far as I can tell and based upon many technical reviews, It's my understanding that it is just a non-adjustable EQ pedal. You can probably use it anywhere you like.

 

The correct order is with the sonic maximizer no longer in the chain. It's just a fancy mid scooper.

That leaves the compressor and chorus. I would put the compressor before the chorus.

However, if you find you like the chorus before the compressor, then that's good, too.

 

If you like the tone, leave it in.

 

Do you know that for sure?

Sonic Maximizers are not true bypass. In "bypass" mode they actually cut a lot of low end (versus not being in the signal chain at all).

 

I also use the SpectraComp and have it first in my chain. I've never used a BBE but I would start with SpectraComp, BBE and then chorus and then I'd switch the chorus and BBE around and decide which I liked better.