How should I order these pedals?

[franzbassist]

The first one is easy, my Original Effects Cali 76 Bass Compressor, but after that should I put the HX One or the Origin Effects DCX (running as an overall EQ) next?

 

At the moment it’s Cali>DCX>HX One, but I’m starting to think the DCX should come last?

 

I’ll try the latter tomorrow regardless, but curious to see what the BC hive mind thinks.

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by franzbassist

[SumOne]

The classic thing is to go:  compressor > effects > preamp.

 

....but lots of amps have an effects loop as it is good to put certain effects (generally delays, reverbs, modulation) after the preamp. And compressors set more like limiters are usually at the end of the signal chain (e.g. can then tame overly 'peaky' effects like tape delay).

 

So there isn't any definitive right or wrong.

[itu]

If you want to push the fx and use dynamics to control them, then comp should be last - and the other way around. 

[franzbassist]

The effects I will be using in the HX One are a chorus, an overdrive, an octaver and an envelope filter.

[itu]

Depending on your playing envelope will love dynamics. Therefore I have an envelope before the comp. Remember, there's also a connection to the settings of the comp as well as the fx. Comp can raise the envelope to new heights, but my guess is that the pure signal coming from dynamics from your fingers is the key. Yes, this means lots of trials. 

[SimonK]

Trying and seeing what sounds best is the only reliable way, but as this is an internet forum and relies on keyboard warriors spouting opinions I would go HX one first as it's probably designed to have the whole signal hit it without any pre-processing especially if you are using modulation effects, then the drive/preamp/EQ for further tone tweaking and finally the compressor just to level the signal.

Edited 2 hours ago by SimonK

[franzbassist]

Thanks for the comments guys.  I’ve stripped everything off the board this morning and tried all possible combinations.  I can confirm that compressor>HX One>DCX is the best for my playing 👍🏻

Edited 2 hours ago by franzbassist