![]() ![]() Having the volume pedal positioned before delay and reverb, but after all the other pedals provides you with complete dominion over your timing-based effect levels. This slight modification produces notably different results. Rather than using the volume pedal to control the level before it enters the distortion, modulation, and reverb effects, it is placed nearer the end of the chain. This pedal order shares similarities with the one I previously described, except there is one significant difference. Guitar > Compressor > Wah > Overdrive > Phaser > Chorus > Volume > Delay > Reverb > Amp This pedal order also uses the conventional method of placing delay and reverb after gain and modulation, which prevents the tone from becoming muddy when you engage multiple pedal types simultaneously. The volume pedal can be used to reduce or increase the level depending on the subsequent effects you’re using at any time.įuzz, distortion, and overdrive pedals increase the gain of the signal and therefore having the volume pedal before these effects allow you to compensate for this by lowering the level accordingly. The above setup is assembled to provide you with complete control over the dynamics of your signal before it reaches distortion, modulation, and timing-based pedals.īy positioning the compressor and volume pedal early in the chain, the guitar’s level is optimally prepared to ensure that it is dynamically consistent throughout the pedalboard. Guitar > Compressor > Volume > Wah > Fuzz > Chorus > Vibrato > Delay > Reverb > Amp Modulation Effects (Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Vibrato, Ring Modulator).Gain Effects (Overdrive, Distortion, Fuzz).Pitch Effects (Tuner, Pitch Shift, Octaver, Octave Fuzz, Harmonizer).Filter Effects (EQ, Wah, Talk Box, Envelope Filter).Dynamics (Compressor, Limiter, Noise Gate). ![]() Here’s a breakdown of the various categories of effects: It’s useful to become familiar with the different groups of effects pedals as they are often deliberately positioned in the signal chain according to the category they belong to. Effects pedals are categorized based on the way that they interact with the signal of a guitar, bass, or another instrument. In this definitive guide, we’ll analyze the different ways that you can order your pedals in the signal chain and the sonic results they will provide.īefore we get into the various effects orders you can use, it’s important to discuss the main pedal groups. It’s a case of understanding which combinations you should use to produce the sounds that you’re aiming for. Tone is subjective, and there is no definitive right or wrong way to order your pedals in an effects signal chain. Each different guitar pedal order produces a varying result which impacts the way the effects interact with one another, and how they impact your tone. Due to the vast range of effects pedals for musicians to choose from, determining the best way to assemble them in the signal chain can be a difficult task. ![]()
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