where to put delay in pedal chain?

[strat1953]

whats the best way to do it? if i put it first then it does not get to heavy when i go from clean to overdrive (stays consistent).if i put it last the its cool on clean but way too much delay on over drive.yet i have seen peple do it both ways?whats best?

[SoulToStrings]

Does your amp have an effects loop?

If not, then delay won't really work for distortion from your amp.

For non-FX loop amps you will need to run the clean with pedals for overdrive.

Hope this helps.

STS
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[strat1953]

i think you misunderstood me.i have a delay,compressor or and od pedal.what works best.in what order? guitar to ? pedal to ?pedal to ?? pedal

[Cymbaline]

Run the delay in the effects loop, or if you don't have one, put it after the OD.

[Sammy]

Originally Posted by strat1953

i think you misunderstood me.i have a delay,compressor or and od pedal.what works best.in what order? guitar to ? pedal to ?pedal to ?? pedal

Delay should be last in the line, ie last pedal into your amp.

Anyway thats what my son told me when I rang him from our gig last night, as I was trying out my new Catmods Deeelay, and it certainly sounded good in that order both clean & with overdrive.

[mr. stanley]

agreed...delay last in your pedal chain or in your effects loop

[zygoat]

where ever it sounds best for you.

[lifeinsong]

Comp>OD>Delay>Amp

You can also try the Comp after your OD...some like that better.

If you plan on using a Volume Pedal:

-1st in chain if used to control the amount of level going into your OD
-Place after OD and before Delay if used for volume/delay swells etc.

[Dexter.Sinister]

I do not put delay last as I use a boost pedal to slam front end of amp to get good sound at all volume levels. So my delay (analog Boss DM-2) is before Barber Launch Pad but after all other pedals.

Did a gig last night like that and sounded so gooood. Rehearsal today was also so goood (manager said best sound yet!).

Cool!

DS