gs_triumph Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Hi, I have a wee selection of effects now and was just wanting to gauge opinion on the order. I've read a fair few threads and there seems to be many differing opinions! Which is leading to my curiosity to just check with you guys. I currently have in this order : Bass > Dean Markley tuner Ebs octabass Ebs multicomp Ebs multidrive Dha valvetone bass Ebs unichorus > Amp I am looking to add an envelope filter, probably an ebs bassiq - I do like their simple two knob design! What would you change in the above order and where would you drop the envelope filter in? Cheers, G. Edited June 29, 2016 by gs_triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Looks pretty good to me, though I'd probably plonk the chorus earlier in the chain, maybe after the Multicomp. Prefer to grit the chorus than chorus the grit. On the envelope filter, I'd stick it before the compressor to ensure the filter saw more dynamics in the signal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 if the envelope is touch sensitive id pop it in after the comp, but theres no rules so put it where it sounds right man! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 You might also like to try the compressor upstream of the octave pedal, sometimes it cleans up the signal and helps it to track better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 [quote name='gs_triumph' timestamp='1467212653' post='3081988'] Hi, I have a wee selection of effects now and was just wanting to gauge opinion on the order. I've read a fair few threads and there seems to be many differing opinions! Which is leading to my curiosity to just check with you guys. I currently have in this order : Bass > Dean Markley tuner Ebs octabass Ebs multicomp Ebs multidrive Dha valvetone bass Ebs unichorus > Amp I am looking to add an envelope filter, probably an ebs bassiq - I do like their simple two knob design! What would you change in the above order and where would you drop the envelope filter in? Cheers, G. [/quote] If I had your pedals, I'd set them up like this ... Tuner ... first up, so your effects don't play havoc with it. Compressor ... I prefer mine at the start of the chain, as it gives my effects something more even to play with. Octaver ... this will behave better AFTER the compressor Multi-drive ... works best after the octaver, and before the envelope filter, especially if you like using combinations of the 3 for synthy sounds. Envelope filter ... see above Valvetone ... i'd have one of your overdrives before, and one after, the filter. Put the one that you're pushing most after the filter. Chorus ... modulation works best after everything else for me. Totally subjective, obviously. The right way is the way that YOU like best. have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 [quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1467214692' post='3082007'] On the envelope filter, I'd stick it before the compressor to ensure the filter saw more dynamics in the signal... [/quote] That's a good point. Maybe get yourself an envelope filter like the MXR, with a radical sensitivity control. That way you still get good results, post compressor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1467220401' post='3082070'] You might also like to try the compressor upstream of the octave pedal, sometimes it cleans up the signal and helps it to track better. [/quote] Truth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 [quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1467223322' post='3082104'] That's a good point. Maybe get yourself an envelope filter like the MXR, with a radical sensitivity control. That way you still get good results, post compressor. [/quote] Or one with an effects loop, so you can have it track your envelope at one part of your chain, and then filter the signal at a different part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) thanks guys, some great feedback there. I'll definitely try compressor in front of the octaver and see how that works for me. Likewise, once I get the envelope filter i'll experiment a bit. I'm kinda sold on the EBS as I like the simplicity of operating them however I will check out the MXR. In the mean time i'm going to move the DHA to after the chorus as Trevor suggests... just coz I've never tried it! Edited June 29, 2016 by gs_triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) Have moved the comp to first after tuner, before the octaver... cha-ching! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?&app=forums&module=extras§ion=legends#"][/url] it tracks better at the lower end now. Got a BassIQ today... have popped it in after the octave for now as we are jamming tonight. Will hopefully get the chance to have a play around with pedal order at the weekend. And I've shifted the DHA on... liked it a lot in my home set up but it got really lost when at rehearsal rooms with the rest of the band. - as an aside, does anyone else find the TC BH500 to sound very muddy? Will probably have a look for another drive pedal soon enough... Bass Soul Food maybes Edited July 13, 2016 by gs_triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 So set up is now : Bass > Dean Markley tuner EBS Multicomp EBS Octabass EBS BassIQ EBS Multidrive EBS Unichorus > Amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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