Este artigo é escrito por um amigo meu de Zurich (Suiça) que frequenta o mesmo curso de Professor de Música de Elite que eu.
When you decided to play an electric guitar, you don’t only have your guitar and an amp. You can use a lot (really, a lot!) of different effect pedals to create your own tone. These effects are grouped by their functions. But what is the right order to chain these pedal-groups?
Here you can find an idea:
Position 1: Drive Pedals
-> Distortion, Fuzz, Overdrive and Boost Pedals
The usage of these pedals first in your chain will distorting or boosting your guitar tone. When you e.g. use an overdrive and a boost, put the boost first. Because the boost sends a stronger signal into the overdrive.
Position 2: Equalizer and Wah Pedals
-> Wah and EQ Pedals
These pedals do well when directly affecting a distortion-signal. When you use a compressor and you like the rock tone, then put the compressor after the wah/EQ pedals. When you like more the country tone, put the compressor at the very end of the chain.
For the next types of effects, it is advisable to use outside of the normal pedal chain that goes directly into the amp’s input. This means that such pedals should be put in the Effects Loop section of your amp, in order to avoid your pre-amp and power-amp to color these effects further.
Position 3: Modulation Pedals
-> Flanger, Chorus, Phaser and Vibrato Pedals
These pedals coming after the EQ/wah effects, because they are supported by the drive and EQ pedals and gain a richer and more complex sound. Modulation pedals work best right in the middle of the effects sequence.
Position 4: Time Related Pedals
-> Reverb and Delay Pedals
These effects work best at the end of the chain. E.g. using the delay pedal at the end, you become a more natural echo to everything that comes before. Mostly the reverb comes after the delay effect at the very end of the chain.
Note: the delay/reverb pedals will not be altered by other effects!
Generally: As always, experiment with your chain order to find exactly what sound you like the most!
About the author
Roger Walder is a student of professional guitar teacher and musician Gonçalo Crespo - Music&Co. This guitar music school is based in Zurich, Switzerland that offers tuition for acoustic and electric guitar. Check out his website at Gitarrenunterricht Zurich.