Compressor before or after volume pedal

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.

1. Where should compressor go in pedal chain?
2. Where do you put the volume pedal in the chain for swells?
3. When should you use a compressor pedal?

Where should compressor go in pedal chain?

Place your compressor in front of your overdrive pedal in the signal chain. To get a super-smooth, low-gain lead sound, reverse the order of the pedals in the signal chain and use the same settings.

Where do you put the volume pedal in the chain for swells?

The volume pedal should be placed after the overdrive/distortion section but before the time-based effects (reverb and delay) within the effects chain. This allows for a 'long trail' essential for the delay and reverb to continue 'sustaining' the sound when the volume pedal is cut off.

When should you use a compressor pedal?

What Does a Compressor Pedal Do?

1. Boost clean tone. If you want a clean guitar sound but are getting buried in your band's mix, a compressor can amplify your original signal and make you more audible. ...
2. Provide funk and chicken-pickin' tones. A guitar is a treble-focused instrument. ...
3. Add sustain to lead guitar.