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- What order should effects pedals be in?
- Where should looper pedal go in effects chain?
- Should a looper pedal go in the effects loop?
- Does order of effects pedal matter?
What order should effects pedals be in?
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.
Where should looper pedal go in effects chain?
Loopers aren't effects—they're recorders. Normally, you'll want the looper to be able to record and playback any of your sounds. Of course, this means you should place it at the very end of the chain so it can hear and record whatever pedal combinations you use. So there it is.
Should a looper pedal go in the effects loop?
You can also put it in between effects depending on what sound you want it to capture. When it's in your effects loop, you have the flexibility to turn your reverb and modulation effects on/off to affect the overall sound. These days, more and more loopers have stereo potential.
Does order of effects pedal matter?
The order of your pedals matter
The order in which the pedals are set up matter because the signal is being processed multiple times if you have multiple pedals. A general rule of thumb is to first set your distortion and drive pedals first, followed by your modulation pedals like echo, chorus, flanger, tremolo, etc.
