Guitar fx noob. Which order of fx?
- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1018 posts since 27 Mar, 2013
Got a guitar but not sure about the order of fx.
Is it amp, distortion, modulation, cabinet? And what is a pre-amp for?
And what is your favorite freeware for guitars?
Is it amp, distortion, modulation, cabinet? And what is a pre-amp for?
And what is your favorite freeware for guitars?
rabbit in a hole
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- addled muppet weed
- 105552 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
standard order
guitar
gain (comp/fuzz/distortion/od)
modulation
reverb/delay.
now, whether you go in the loop with mod and time stuff, up to you.
but id always put gain before the amp.
the order can of course change depending what sound youre after
floydy guitar sound will be as above for example
shoegazers like to put gain post reverb...
guitar
gain (comp/fuzz/distortion/od)
modulation
reverb/delay.
now, whether you go in the loop with mod and time stuff, up to you.
but id always put gain before the amp.
the order can of course change depending what sound youre after
floydy guitar sound will be as above for example
shoegazers like to put gain post reverb...
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- addled muppet weed
- 105552 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
ps: we have a guitar subforum now
youtube: that pedal show
they did a pretty good pedal order for beginners a bit back, might be worth hunting that down.
youtube: that pedal show
they did a pretty good pedal order for beginners a bit back, might be worth hunting that down.
- KVRAF
- 1844 posts since 16 Jul, 2004 from Deepest Yorkshire
I originally posted this in the pedal thread - viewtopic.php?t=532321&start=285khanyz wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:58 pm I use a similar order for both hardware and software. That is (as required):
Guitar (or Bass) > Boost/Fuzz > DI > Overdrive > Distortion > Preamp > Modulation > Delay/Reverb > Power Amp (or just Amp if no Pre or FX Loop) > Cabinet
The purpose (at least how I use it) of the preamp is as the main tone shaper (EQ & possible Bright option) as well as providing gain and drive, or supplementing pedal fuzz/drive/distortion. The power amp only has a volume option, and sometimes not even that, so the preamp sets up the signal for it. Distorting the power amp is a good thing and sounds sweet.
I miss MindPrint. My TRIO needs a big brother.
- KVRAF
- 6113 posts since 7 Jan, 2005 from Corporate States of America
I’m not here to give any technically-proper advice. I’m just here to say: regardless of what you’re told, definitely do experiment with the order yourself to see what works for you. Maybe you’ll stumble onto something you would’ve missed by relying on conventional wisdom.
I now hand you back to the people with actual guitar experience
I now hand you back to the people with actual guitar experience
- dysamoria.com
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- addled muppet weed
- 105552 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
i did try to allude to this. but yes,there are no "rules"Jace-BeOS wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:18 pm I’m not here to give any technically-proper advice. I’m just here to say: regardless of what you’re told, definitely do experiment with the order yourself to see what works for you. Maybe you’ll stumble onto something you would’ve missed by relying on conventional wisdom.
I now hand you back to the people with actual guitar experience
just have fun with it and dont annoy the neighbours. too much.
- KVRAF
- 6113 posts since 7 Jan, 2005 from Corporate States of America
Or (if they’re awful neighbors who are already annoying everyone with their own noise), burn ‘em down to the ground with sound.vurt wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:22 pmi did try to allude to this. but yes,there are no "rules"Jace-BeOS wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:18 pm I’m not here to give any technically-proper advice. I’m just here to say: regardless of what you’re told, definitely do experiment with the order yourself to see what works for you. Maybe you’ll stumble onto something you would’ve missed by relying on conventional wisdom.
I now hand you back to the people with actual guitar experience
just have fun with it and dont annoy the neighbours. too much.
- dysamoria.com
my music @ SoundCloud
my music @ SoundCloud
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- KVRAF
- 35098 posts since 27 Jul, 2005 from the wilds of wanny
Guitar - distortion - modulation - amp - cabinet
(dist/mod can be reversed)
A preamp goes before the amp to boost the signal if necessary. Audiority just released a nice free amp/cab vst
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- addled muppet weed
- 105552 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass