Members groovelift Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 I'm setting up my pedalboard and the chain rules are pretty clear about distortion/od before modulation before time, but for the life of me I can't decide on the order for the wah (Teese picture) and the compressor (Retro-Sonic). I've switched the wah and comp back and forth and both can sound cool by messing around but I want the best setup. I also have a Digitech Whammy and a QTron I need to fit in there somewhere and don't know where. What order do you guys run these in and any background or suggestions as to why. Really appreciate it and sorry to beat a dead horse if this has been covered before. I'm new at this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CrystalLake Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 I always have my wah last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groovelift Posted January 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 I always have my wah last. Ok. I tried that but everything sounded like a bowl of oatmeal. Any more suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ponch Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 when i had my wah and DR Q I ran it like this GuitarTu2Ns2 INNs2 SendCompressorSnarling Dogs Whine-o+ WahDR QBehringer PhaserMicro PogEnglish Muff'nBig Muff Tone WickerStereo Electric Mistress1echoNs2 ReturnNs2 OutputDMMAmp so basically run your wah straight after the compressor, but then put the q-tron after it, ive never used a whammy so im not sure about placement of that. apart from tht, thats how id do it (my current chain is in my sig, as it is now, i occasionally put the wah after the comp, and before the worm) hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members greenweenie Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 I put it after because my Dunlop wah tends to lose some volume since the sweep isn't as smooth. I also put if after whenever I use my Ibanez WF-10 since there's a volume boost. I use it to tame the wah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wilsoneffectsll Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 It may be interesting to put it before as it could possibly push the wah a bit and may result in some interesting toanz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 I prefer compressors after filters generally, though exceptions occur. I like the way compression smoothes out the extremes. My ears don't need to be assaulted all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mind_Riot89 Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 I'd put it afterwards to compensate for volume changes with the wah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dkerwood Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 I prefer comp after wah because it tames the high volume quack. That said, however, if you like both ways, why not grab a "Flip Flop" or similar pedal that can give you both wah>comp or comp>wah? www.this1smyne.com/pedals.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groovelift Posted January 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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