This is what I have so far. Any advice on signal chain? I’m new to more than 1-2 pedals. Thanks for any help/advice.
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Signal chain advise?
- Thread starter icehead
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Whammy>Octave>Empress>Stomp (filter, chorus, blow torch in Stomp loop)>Nux MLD
Seems like the HX can do nearly half of those pedals pretty well
That’s true, but some of the sounds in the stomp I don’t like for bass..especially thier envelope filter and octave.
I'm not really in the HX camp for Bass, but realize that some are, so not on a mission. But that Stomp, with the other stuff on your board, seems like either (a) more than you really need (b) is not really doing much based on the other devices "in support" (c) a lot of $ tied up for the relative utility (d) taking up real estate that could be used for less congestion on your board?
That Melvin Lee Davis is a very flexible unit with the other pedals you have.
Sometimes less is more...
That Melvin Lee Davis is a very flexible unit with the other pedals you have.
Sometimes less is more...
I personally prefer wah last. It'll sweep whatever you throw into so the effect is really pronounced. Just me though.
But I'd go octave > comp (or vice versa depending on what sounds/feels better to you) > blow torch > filter > stomp > chorus > NUX.
Now Idk what you're using the stomp for so that could possibly change the order slightly. If you're using it for OD/dist sounds I'd leave it after the blow torch. But if you're using it for any delay or modulation, I'd put it after the chorus. So it kinda depends. Def gotta a great board there! You may like the filter right after your comp and octave. I, again, prefer filters and wah's after dirt. Most don't though. Octaves usually go first or very early in the chain. I've known some who like comps towards the end of their chain too. Generally it seems most like it early. I haven't used comp much over the years so I can't give much solid advice on that one.
I totally get why you have the stomp added to other pedals too btw. I have a Quad Cortex along with an H9 added to some dirt pedals, a C4 synth and a pitchfork. I prefer those sounds to what the QC or H9 give me. There are some great dirt and octave sounds in the H9 and QC, but I prefer the single dirt pedals I have over them. Lots of flexibility on your board for sure.
