Double Bass Signal chain order

[Mr Ralph]

I have an Fdeck preamp and a fishman dual parametric DI box. Which should technically come first running into the amp or does it matter. Love them both as they are both extremely useful tools. I also have a Paradriver which I had before the Fishman. The Fishman is a true parametric so it works much better a taming unwanted frequencies. I thought I would use the Paradriver to warm the sound with its tube simulator but it did nothing and actually made the sound worse. Just wondering what the order of the signal chain would be with all 3 or is there a reason why they would not sound good together. The Paradriver has also been a very useful tool in other situations, especially with EG, ABG and EB. It also works as vocal preamp in a pinch.
Thanks, Ralph

 

[Jeff Bonny]

I have no explanation for it other than my ears but I've found the fdeck to work best first in the signal chain and in front of a preamp rather than in an effects loop.

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

I find that the first thing in the signal chain should always be whatever loads the pickup best impedance-wise. In my regular rig, it means plugging straight into the amp and putting the fdeck in the FX loop. When traveling, often the fdeck I sounds best up front. I'd advise to always use your ears.

 

[drurb]

I find that the first thing in the signal chain should always be whatever loads the pickup best impedance-wise. In my regular rig, it means plugging straight into the amp and putting the fdeck in the FX loop. When traveling, often the fee I sounds best up front. I'd advise to always use your ears.

Bingo!