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The right order for my effect pedals

#3
It depends on what sound you want and which of these you actully turn on at the same time, but I would go:

Boss Tuner tu3
Ebs octaver
EH Bassballs
EH Bass preacher compressor
Chorus
RC3 looper

Or:

Boss Tuner tu3
EH Bassballs
EH Bass preacher compressor
Ebs octaver
Chorus
RC3 looper
 
#5
J Posega said:
Tuner - Compressor - Octave - BassBalls - Chorus - looper

Octave pedals need a strong clean signal in order to track well, so the compressor in front means the octave will react more evenly to your playing.
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Tanx. The octaver and compressor will switch places.
Today pedalboard is this: Tuner - Octaver - compr - bassballs - Chorus - looper.

If I add an overdrive pedal. Where should i place it
 
#6
Havard Ramses said:
Tanx. The octaver and compressor will switch places.
Today pedalboard is this: Tuner - Octaver - compr - bassballs - Chorus - looper.

If I add an overdrive pedal. Where should i place it
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Either before or after the Bassballs, according to what sounds good to you, would be the optimum spot; otherwise, Empty Cell offered the most sensible order. You might also play with the chorus after the looper and see how you like it. If you ever get any kind of dynamic/automatic filter or synthwah, place it before the compressor, or else the two pedals wil be fighting each other.
 
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ProfFrink said:
Note that BassBalls in an envelop. You generally don't what these AFTER a comp, unless you never turn them on together.
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I always use my filter after my compressor. Sounds just fine to me. There are no hard and fast rules to pedal order and use, but there are a few optimal placements.

I like my overdrive/ distortion/ fuzz before my envelope filter. You may like it the other way around. Experiment, that's half the fun.
 
#9
ProfFrink said:
Note that BassBalls in an envelop. You generally don't what these AFTER a comp, unless you never turn them on together.
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Now Im lost. In my mind the compressor comes first. To get the best signal. Isn't that so?

I must say that i've never really used anything else than octaver in bandsituation. So setting up a pedalboard is new to me. And therefor I'm looking for the "theoretic right way/correct way".

(Note Forgive me if i spell things wrong. I don't speak/write English very often. But I do the best I can)
 
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Havard Ramses said:
Now Im lost. In my mind the compressor comes first. To get the best signal. Isn't that so?

I must say that i've never really used anything else than octaver in bandsituation. So setting up a pedalboard is new to me. And therefor I'm looking for the "theoretic right way/correct way".

(Note Forgive me if i spell things wrong. I don't speak/write English very often. But I do the best I can)
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His argument is that, because a compressor evens out your playing/ volume that the envelope filter won't be as dynamic and won't react as well. It seems like your compressor is very subtle, so I don't think it'll matter much.
 
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There is no right order, it's up to you to experiment and find what you like. I like my compressor first in the chain, because I find it makes everything cleaner, punchier, more precise and under control. Like @TheEmptyCell has said, the octaver tracks better with a compressed signal IME, and filters sound just fine, only more even. The overdriven sounds are more focused with a lot of sustain.

So I'd go: Tuner > Comp > Octave > Filter > Chorus > Looper

But remember there is no rules in regards of what sounds better ;)
 
#14
Vinny_G said:
There is no right order, it's up to you to experiment and find what you like. I like my compressor first in the chain, because I find it makes everything cleaner, punchier, more precise and under control. Like @TheEmptyCell has said, the octaver tracks better with a compressed signal IME, and filters sound just fine, only more even. The overdriven sounds are more focused with a lot of sustain.

So I'd go: Tuner > Comp > Octave > Filter > Chorus > Looper

But remember there is no rules in regards of what sounds better ;)
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Yeah yeah
of course there are rules. You've just written yours. And it seems like everyone has the same opinion. More or less.
 
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Havard Ramses said:
Yeah yeah
of course there are rules. You've just written yours. And it seems like everyone has the same opinion. More or less.
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This is not my rules per se, this is my preference and I explained why. And because you asked what is the "right order", you will have varied answers because there is no such thing as a "right order". Obviously you will end up with a bunch of similar opinions because, as musicians, we tend to have common tastes and grounds. But hopefully we are not all the same and nothing is written in stone. I like to be surprised by an someone's choices, so if you find something that works for you, I'm happy :)
 
#17
Havard Ramses said:
I wanna do this right, so please help.
What is "the right order" for my pedals

I got:
EH Bass preacher compressor
EH Bassballs
Boss Tuner tu3
Ebs octaver
Chorus
RC3 looper
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Id probably do
compressor
Octave
Chorus
Bassballs
Tuner
Rc3.

I've never owned a bassballs though so I'm not very knowledgable on that one. The looper needs to be last so everything else can be used before it. The tuners place doesn't really matter as long as its not after a pitch shifter like a bass whammy which could be misleading. I like compressor first because I don't like compressing my effects. IMO Compressing my bass is nice but compressing pedals doesn't work for me. I know some folks that use synths and stuff like to have the compressor later but I play rock and metal and use overdrive a lot and I think compressing chorus octave and dirt doesn't sound as good as compressing the signal before these pedals.
 
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Hmm looks like I Need a new board.
 

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