Members FloydianAnimal Posted October 22, 2007 Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 hey all, so I'm running a small pedalboard with a Tubescreamer and a Punch Factory on it and currently am running my bass into the compressor and then the overdrive. It sounds pretty good but was just wondering what order most ppl run these two effects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted October 22, 2007 Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 Test it out and pick whichever sounds better to you. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted October 22, 2007 Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 Most OD/distortion/fuzz have a compressor in them. So it makes it a little redundant to compress a signal that will be compressed in the OD. I recently went through the same thing...and I chose to put the comp after the ODs. It just sounded better and made more sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FloydianAnimal Posted October 22, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 Right, it seemed to make sense to have compression after the overdrive because it would level out that signal as well. I guess I'll just have to test really :poke: thanks for the replies guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted October 22, 2007 Moderators Share Posted October 22, 2007 Definitely use what sounds best, but the OD will be most responsive if it is first in the chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted October 22, 2007 Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 I put mine before everything. Fit better on my pedalboard, and the sound is still fine. I adjust my Analogman TS9DX w/ a Boss Bass EQ anyhow, so I still get plenty of oomph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rcz Posted October 22, 2007 Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 i actually like to compress ahead of overdrive pedals, so i can get a sound that is on the edge of breakup without having to really regulate my playing. basically, the softer notes still hit the overdrive just right, and the louder notes don't oversaturate. overdrive, by its very nature, tends to compress your dynamics, but i don't think most overdrive pedals actually have a compressor built into them. that wouldn't make much sense. robb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted October 22, 2007 Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 overdrive, by its very nature, tends to compress your dynamics, but i don't think most overdrive pedals actually have a compressor built into them. that wouldn't make much sense. Yes...that's what I meant to say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted October 22, 2007 Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 I personally preferr to put the OD behind all other effects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted October 22, 2007 Members Share Posted October 22, 2007 I personally preferr to put the OD behind all other effects Really? Have you experimented with effect placement and found that you liked that best? Or just put it there and it works? I have my tuner first...so it gets all of my signal...then the envelope filter...for the same reason. It gets more "quack" being first. Then I have all of my OD/Distortions...it allows them to have the most dynamics. I can dig it and get them to sound nasty, or I can lay off and have them be a little more mild. After that I have a compressor, and then all of the modulation (phase, chorus, flange). I have done a lot of testing and found this to be my favorite chain so far. I'm sure it'll change...but for now it's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted October 22, 2007 Moderators Share Posted October 22, 2007 Really? Have you experimented with effect placement and found that you liked that best? Or just put it there and it works? I have my tuner first...so it gets all of my signal...then the envelope filter...for the same reason. It gets more "quack" being first. Then I have all of my OD/Distortions...it allows them to have the most dynamics. I can dig it and get them to sound nasty, or I can lay off and have them be a little more mild.After that I have a compressor, and then all of the modulation (phase, chorus, flange).I have done a lot of testing and found this to be my favorite chain so far. I'm sure it'll change...but for now it's great. That is pretty typical and makes good logical sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members been_effected Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 I tested my placement of my Punch Factory and PD7, I found it sounded horrible when I put the OD first, but I think thats more just because of the pedal. And I don't trust running my cable into it directly as the jacks are a lil bit dicky and crackle. Maybe if I get a Muff or Bluebeard or something I'll have another go at placing them in different positions. All food for thought though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 Really? Have you experimented with effect placement and found that you liked that best? Or just put it there and it works? I have my tuner first...so it gets all of my signal...then the envelope filter...for the same reason. It gets more "quack" being first. Then I have all of my OD/Distortions...it allows them to have the most dynamics. I can dig it and get them to sound nasty, or I can lay off and have them be a little more mild.After that I have a compressor, and then all of the modulation (phase, chorus, flange).I have done a lot of testing and found this to be my favorite chain so far. I'm sure it'll change...but for now it's great. I have experimented with the placement and found that is how i prefer my configuration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grumpy_Polecat Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 Depends a LOT on the exact units you have. They are not all created equal even though they may have the same basic description. A Boss CS-3 and an EH Small Stone are very different (and those are only TWO examples out of hundreds). There's just no hard/fast rule. I like to Comp first, but that's just me (and really, other than compression I don't use many effects on bass, if any at all. I'm a meat and steel kind of player). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 I have experimented with the placement and found that is how i prefer my configuration.Ok! Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members walkerci Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 I run: 1. Strobostomp Tuner 2. RAF Mirage RX Compressor 3. Boss Stereo Bass Chorus I like the Chorus last so I can drive two stacks with the same signal chain (more or less). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zelmobeaty Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 The conventional wisdom is to put the compressor before the OD. If you put it after it might increase noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 The conventional wisdom is to put the compressor before the OD. If you put it after it might increase noise. Since when? The conventional wisdom would be putting a rack mount comp in the FX loop...and all of your OD up front. But as far as signal chain goes, that would put the comp as the last thing in the chain before the power amp. Well after any OD/distortion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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