sound opinion required

[Kev77]

ok, Ive got a compressor and a parametric eq - I'm gtting them put into a larger single peal unit - two switches, one box - which order do people recomend putting them in? and why

[sopachrga]

One thing to consider.. (sorry not an actual answer)
If you are planning on using the EQ to boost the signal volume as a whole, it would probably pay to see how well the compressor can cope with the boosted signal, if the signal is really hot, some pedals can go a bit spastic.

Also... have you considered adding a switch so you can change the order of the pedals on the run?

[Capt. Black]

Good point. My first thought was EQ first. (Actually my first thought today was "urrrgh, coffeeee"). Tone shaping then compressing. But yes you might make the comp spaz if you throw too much level at it.
So I guess the trick is to try them one way or the other while they're still separate and see how they sound.

I also recall past discussions where some people use an EQ at each and of the pedal chain to shape the tone pre and post effects.

[Lawrence]

if you intend using narrow bands on the EQ, then you should compress after..cos the notes with fundamentals and harmonics at the boosted freq will become louder..the comp will keep things smooth.

[Kev77]

good advice chaps - thanks, I'll like you know how the frankensteining goes

[foal30]

How did it go?

[Kev77]

very well, it wenmt all out and turned it into a di/recording box with para eq and compressor in switchable order,
pure choclate bass phattness

[nzsimon1]

should think of an EQ more as a minusing device rather than a boosting

as in pulling back frequencies that cause problems I know you can boost but it isn't really what they are for

[Ironbird13]

should think of an EQ more as a minusing device rather than a boosting

as in pulling back frequencies that cause problems I know you can boost but it isn't really what they are for

you mean scooping the mids?

[mr_sooty]

very well, it wenmt all out and turned it into a di/recording box with para eq and compressor in switchable order,
pure choclate bass phattness

Man, that sounds cool!

[Kev77]

its very handy for a phat sound in a box for recording or ampless situations,

[foal30]

does that include the Boss PQ-3B?
I see someone selling one on TM as rare and collectible
from memory we paid Sweet FA for ours.

[Kev77]

nope this is a way older yamaha version, less dials

[foal30]

yes, like most of the Boss stuff I've tried it's taken a bit of fannying around to get it on song.

Pleased your experiment went well, do you have any recordings up?

[Kev77]

I would If i knew how, how do you do that>>?