Compressor before or after auto-wah?

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  1. Jan 9, 2008 #1
    dorfmeister

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    I've gotten a Boss AW-2 Auto-Wah. Should I put my compressor in front of it or after it?
     
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    therhodeo

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    After. An auto wah it dynamics based and a compressor by nature is going to kill some of your dynamics.
     
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    aaland_brian

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    Yes but the compressor is going to also level out the signal if it's after and will tame some of the quack sound. I just wouldn't use the two effects at the same time and you will be fine. I have the same dilema with my regular wah pedal.
     
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    dB

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    I think it depends on how you use your compressor. I use a comp to fatten out and boost my level. I have always run my comp before my Mutron because the Mutron likes to see a nice, fat boosted signal to really quack. On the other hand if you use a comp to squish the signal, I just wouldn't use the two together. Mutron's, and auto wahs in general, respond to big, open signals.
     
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    LouRossi

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    With the AW-2 you'll need to give it a boosted signal and even with comp you can have some dynamics
     
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