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Question about pedal order, effects loop and true v. buffer

Hi All

I've done a fair bit of reading about this but I'm still not 100% clear. I guess this might be a matter of opinion, so let me ask you guys for yours!

My chain is currently like this:

Bass
EBS Multicomp (TRUE)
3Leaf GR2 (TRUE)
Loop from GR2
Boss OC-2 (BUFFER)
MXR Bass Octave Deluxe (TRUE)
SFX Micro Fuzz (TRUE)
Xotic BB Preamp (TRUE)​
Loop from GR2
TC Elec Corona Chorus (TRUE)
TC Elec Polytune (TRUE)
Amp

The (wonderful) 3Leaf GR2 has the option to switch to be a buffered bypass, with the buffer coming into play after the effects loop (as far as I understand).

Should I change the GR2 from TRUE to BUFFERED?

I plan on adding a few more pedals soon (not sure yet, but definitely plan to include the new 3Leaf "You're Doom").

Definitely interested if anyone has any comments about chain order etc.

Thanks all