#Guitar: Setting Up Your Effect Signal Chain

 

Here are some common effect placement suggestions for pedalboard setups in general.

Dynamics (compressors), filters (wah), pitch shifters, and Volume pedals typically go at the beginning of the signal chain.

Gain based effects such as and overdrive/distortion pedals come next.

Modulation effects such as chorus, flangers, phasers typically come next in the chain.

Time based effects such as delays and reverbs work best at the end of the signal chain.

Volume pedals can go at the beginning or end of your signal chain to provide slightly different functionality in different locations in your chain.

My favorite setup

GUITAR > TUNER > WAH > OD > DISTORTION > AMP > SEND OUT > CHORUS > DELAY > REVERB > (LOOP) A MUST > RETURN AMP