@@RushOrbit if you put delay at the end it adds delay to the reverb and I don’t think it sounds as clear as adding reverb to delay. I haven’t tested though I’ve just watched other videos on it.
@HenryWotton99 I agree with you except for 3 instances: 1. Looper I normally put last. 2. Delay put last if it has a looper on it. 3. Stereo - when a stereo output is desired one may use whatever stereo pedal they have. Be it Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, or whatever.
Delay before reverb… of course there are no rules that are set in stone, but this is a very good “rule of thumb”. The question is, do you want your delays to reverberate in the same space as the primary signal, or do you really want to have your reverb repeat itself based on your delay settings? I would offer that the former is much more natural sounding and pleasing to the ear, while the latter is much more apt to produce a chaotic, washed out sound. If that’s what you were going for, fair enough… the setting you have dialed in on that Mood pedal may be a clue, lol I get it that you may not actually be using them ever at the same time, but if you aren’t you should… Delay into Reverb can sound pretty damn epic
Agreed, just had it there because I had just got the pedal and wanted to mess around with it and had removed my looper because i used it the least of all them. I wouldnt normally do that!
@@pecklehead I beg to differ, but you are, of course, welcome to your own opinion. The traditional approach is delay in front of reverb, for exactly the reasons I outlined in my initial comment… However, as I also said, everyone is free to do whatever they please. There’s no such thing as the “effects pedal order police”, so if it suits your personal taste or specific need/desired result, knock yourself out.
For me, placement of the pedals can change depending on the values or parameters of the pedal I require. For example I can put a delay before everything IF that delay is set below a certain threshold that would wash out the sound. You might be surprised if you break the "rules" once in a while.
@@patrickkoenigsfeld1253 not sure if your comment was meant for me or not, but i plainly said "of course there are no rules", and later went on to say that you are free to do as you please because there are no "effects pedal order police", so it's down to personal taste or specific need.
yea i really like the hall of fame reverb the church setting mixed with the mash switch is really fun to play around with and really useful for ambient type music
Your mood has a killer reverb and delay so yknow. I have the second gen mood and it’s super versatile. I can get some real fun classic sounds and the trippy lofi ambiance just by twisting a knob and flicking a switch. I Stan mood.
I love your selections! I’ve been eyeing that Empress Compressor for a while, though I’m also really happy with my Keeley Compressor Pro. Both have a visual dB reducer meter (awesome), but I like the smaller form factor of the Empress.
@@dylan5784 That is the V2. It's the new version (2020 I think) of the Empress Compressor. I have the V1 Empress Compressor. They are blue and the enclosures are horizontal with jacks on the sides. I like the looks of the V1 more than the V2. However, the top-mounted jacks of the V2 are so much more practical and it is a more efficient use of space. Internally and electrically they are the same. Fantastic! I also like the indicators. The only Compressor that sounds better is the Origin Effects Cali '76, but they are way more expensive! The Empress isn't cheap, but it's a bargain considering the quality.
Your TC tuner has a buffer built into it, which is great to put at the beginning of your chain. TC also sells stand alone buffer pedal you could put at the end of your chain ~$70. Most pro pedal rigs I've seen place Fuzz pedals before everything in the chain, even before buffers or compressors. You do you, but try it out and see if that improves things.
Especially if it is a Fuzz Face type of Fuzz (2 transistors). I find it doesn't really matter with Muff style Fuzzes (4 transistors). Tone Bender types (3 transistors) can go either way. You need to try 'em both ways and go with what works best with your rig. That has been my experience, anyway.
Having the MXR Analog Chorus with the EQ knobs straight up is EQing half of your chorus sound out. Those knobs are cut only so flat EQ is with the knobs clear to the right. Of course, if you're shooting for a subtle chorus sound, having the eq knobs at noon will help achieve that. Interestingly, the Timmy has the same style cut only EQ knobs. You've picked good pedals here.
I have the empress compressor also (same model and color). And its my favorite compressor ever. I build most of my gear (guitars, pedals even my tube amps) but the Empress comp mkii is just so good i didn't feel like I could beat it. Its input and output pots got scratchy/dirty a couple years ago so i contacted the guys over at Empress and they offered to ship it to them in Canada at their cost and repair it then send it back. But id mentioned i build and repair amps and pedals so they also offered to send me the parts i needed to fix it myself so i wouldnt be without it for so long. I was shocked, no company ever lets you fix your own device much less you the parts for free to fix it yourself lol. So I took them up on that offer and a week later the pots arrived and i replaced them and looking at the pcb youd never be able to tell components were replaced. Empress also sent me a new mix pot even though i only told them the input and output were scratchy and a year later the mix pot just so happened to get a little scratchy also so i was able to replace it too. I should mention the pots getting scratchy wasnt Empresses fault at all abd wasnt a quality issue. It really just says more about how much i use them and how much dirt and dust is in the areas i practice/jam in lol. Anyways i love that compressor. I also built a diamond comp clone which is fantastic for that compression as an effect sound but the Empress MKII is still my absolute favorite compressor for sweetening up my tone without getting in the way. I also use the MXR M234 (which i true bypassed cause the m234 buffer dulled my tone whenever it was in my signal chain) and my main reverb is a Chasm Reverb that I built with a Belton Brick (long decay) bit i also have a Hall of Fame (original) that still gets a lot of use especially when im playing through the Fender Champ style amp i built (Fender Champ but with SS rectification, a 6V6 output tube or an EL84 that can be selected with a switch, mid boost push pull on the bass pot, bright cap push pull on the treble pot, Negitive Feedback defeat switch, and high/low input push pull on the volume pot). I also use the same boss looper as you lol. But i use a two button footswitch with it i made to trigger start/stop with one click and to scroll up abd down through my saved loops.
@jorbv8 The original size 4 knob Hall of Fame Reverb pedals, both V1 & V2 have stereo outputs, and so does the 2 × 4. I use the two that I have on separate rigs. The 2×4 is used in a stereo multi-amp rig. The V1 I am using with a stereo amp that has built-in chorus. Do you have either one of those versions, or is it the HOF MINI?
@@TheRealcdawg22 awesome... I have an original HOF with stereo input and output jacks. I'm going to try out a two amp set up today, pretty excited tbh🤘
@@jorbv8 I may have misunderstood what you said earlier. I was not trying to over-explain things. Yeah, it sounds great in stereo, especially in the FX LOOPs or running the 2nd amp clean. 🤘
I personally have a 7band equalizer at the start of my chain, before the compressor, to be able to change the sound of my pickups (works like a charm if you have cheap pickups and want a better sound). Behringer's cost a little and it's the same as the Boss's one.
If you didnt know, run all your pedals through you fx in on you amp, leave the over drive pedal out and go from guitar to over drive to amp. Let the effects IN RUN SEPARATE. You dont lose any tone this way. Its awesome
@@aromaz1707 that’s how I do it, depending on the chorus. If you have en effects loop then the delay and reverb belong there for sure, and depending on the chorus pedal -> some sound better before drives and some sound better in the effects loop. I use vibes before drives (cool cat vibe, which is a type of chorus actually) but I have a small clone chorus that sounds good in the effects loop. Having the compressor after the overdrive gives you more control over your output level and to me it sounds better. It does raise the noise floor but it’s not an issue while playing and while you’re not playing a good noise gate can mitigate this.
Man I really want that compressor. Just curious, why do you run reverb>delay? I currently have delay>reverb and want to know if I'm missing out on something.
The comp is worth it for sure. I only did that because i just got the pedal and removing my looper was easiest so i could mess with my delay. Its no longer at that spot i wouldnt normally do that!
With so much distortion and gain. You probably have some epic noise on the back end. You should look at maybe getting a noise gate. Your polytune already has a buffer built in, so that definitely cleans the signal, but with all those pedals, with distortion and fuzz and really make lots of noise. Noise Gates for the win. But you have some good pedals. I like using boss pedals.
Wait can a looper be used for the trippier longer delays? I mean i see the principal but i havent messed with either too much... i honestly could probably use a crash course just for the onboard delays on my blackstar idcore amp.
That mxr chorus' bypass buffer is awful. Check out some videos online. I own one as well. I like the effect, so the solution I came across was a Saturn works true bypass loop pedal.
Hello Dylan, your pedalboard is beautiful. Are you satisfied with vibrolux? I've read some reviews where they praise it, but its flaw is related to some hiss, so they supposedly don't recommend it for recording. I'm interested in two things in particular, which are quite different, and that is whether it's good for blues, but I also need it for ambient things. Thnx
Personally its my favorite amp ive used. Maybe thats not saying much because there are still so many others I havet yet to try but the Vibrolux is my personal favorite by miles. I love the way it sounds compared to the Deluxe and the Twin. In my opinion I think it does blues well, maybe not as good compared to others. As for ambient things I think it shines in that aspect much more. Im quite satisfied with it and dont plan on switching anytime soon! Hope that helps
Nobody:
Me to my cats:
sick cats
😊😊😊😊😊
Thats some sick catboard review my guy
Mood Pedal = background music for a SpongeBob SquarePants episode
Basically yes 😂
I came here to say that too lmao
YESS 😭😂
Or better call Saul
I like the dookie pedal but $400 god damn
When they came out they were way less but the dookie artwork was limited and they shot up in price
@@jordanmossimoit has the fender strat pick ups that’s why they want soo much quality is more expensive
MXR also released a pedal called FOD which is pretty much the exact same circuit, and it’s a lot cheaper.
they just rereleased the dookie drive 4th the 30th anniversary for $200
Very punk to charge people 400 for a pedal 😂
Nice! I basically have the same effects in my signal chain but I run my delay before the reverb.
Is there a difference between delay on your reverb or reverb on your delay?
@@RushOrbit if you put delay at the end it adds delay to the reverb and I don’t think it sounds as clear as adding reverb to delay. I haven’t tested though I’ve just watched other videos on it.
@@orlanbro It is exactly as you said, reverb should be always last, unless you want to have a very personal sound (nothing wrong with that).
@HenryWotton99 I agree with you except for 3 instances: 1. Looper I normally put last. 2. Delay put last if it has a looper on it. 3. Stereo - when a stereo output is desired one may use whatever stereo pedal they have. Be it Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, or whatever.
That mood pedal sounds like the intro to spongebob
Delay before reverb… of course there are no rules that are set in stone, but this is a very good “rule of thumb”. The question is, do you want your delays to reverberate in the same space as the primary signal, or do you really want to have your reverb repeat itself based on your delay settings? I would offer that the former is much more natural sounding and pleasing to the ear, while the latter is much more apt to produce a chaotic, washed out sound. If that’s what you were going for, fair enough… the setting you have dialed in on that Mood pedal may be a clue, lol
I get it that you may not actually be using them ever at the same time, but if you aren’t you should… Delay into Reverb can sound pretty damn epic
Agreed, just had it there because I had just got the pedal and wanted to mess around with it and had removed my looper because i used it the least of all them. I wouldnt normally do that!
No, reverb before delay, otherwise your getting some wierd delay affect going into a reverb and muddying the reverb sound
@@pecklehead I beg to differ, but you are, of course, welcome to your own opinion. The traditional approach is delay in front of reverb, for exactly the reasons I outlined in my initial comment… However, as I also said, everyone is free to do whatever they please. There’s no such thing as the “effects pedal order police”, so if it suits your personal taste or specific need/desired result, knock yourself out.
For me, placement of the pedals can change depending on the values or parameters of the pedal I require. For example I can put a delay before everything IF that delay is set below a certain threshold that would wash out the sound. You might be surprised if you break the "rules" once in a while.
@@patrickkoenigsfeld1253 not sure if your comment was meant for me or not, but i plainly said "of course there are no rules", and later went on to say that you are free to do as you please because there are no "effects pedal order police", so it's down to personal taste or specific need.
yea i really like the hall of fame reverb the church setting mixed with the mash switch is really fun to play around with and really useful for ambient type music
That dookie drive is beautiful
nice pfp
The HOF2 is so versatile for its price. I have it and I LOVE it
Your mood has a killer reverb and delay so yknow. I have the second gen mood and it’s super versatile. I can get some real fun classic sounds and the trippy lofi ambiance just by twisting a knob and flicking a switch. I Stan mood.
I absolutely love the Dookie Drive!!!!
I love your selections! I’ve been eyeing that Empress Compressor for a while, though I’m also really happy with my Keeley Compressor Pro. Both have a visual dB reducer meter (awesome), but I like the smaller form factor of the Empress.
My favorite part is the early 2000s look to it! Honestly a big reason I picked it up, but its sounds are even better! Definitely worth it
@@dylan5784 what do you mean by, “the early 2000s look to it”?
@@dylan5784 That is the V2. It's the new version (2020 I think) of the Empress Compressor. I have the V1 Empress Compressor. They are blue and the enclosures are horizontal with jacks on the sides. I like the looks of the V1 more than the V2. However, the top-mounted jacks of the V2 are so much more practical and it is a more efficient use of space. Internally and electrically they are the same. Fantastic! I also like the indicators. The only Compressor that sounds better is the Origin Effects Cali '76, but they are way more expensive! The Empress isn't cheap, but it's a bargain considering the quality.
Very awesome board! I definitely want to get that compressor and the EQ from empress 😃 Nice strat also you keep rocking man 😎🎸👍
Beautiful pedals 🤩 🤩
thanks!
Your TC tuner has a buffer built into it, which is great to put at the beginning of your chain. TC also sells stand alone buffer pedal you could put at the end of your chain ~$70. Most pro pedal rigs I've seen place Fuzz pedals before everything in the chain, even before buffers or compressors. You do you, but try it out and see if that improves things.
Interesting thanks!
Especially if it is a Fuzz Face type of Fuzz (2 transistors). I find it doesn't really matter with Muff style Fuzzes (4 transistors). Tone Bender types (3 transistors) can go either way. You need to try 'em both ways and go with what works best with your rig. That has been my experience, anyway.
Having the MXR Analog Chorus with the EQ knobs straight up is EQing half of your chorus sound out. Those knobs are cut only so flat EQ is with the knobs clear to the right. Of course, if you're shooting for a subtle chorus sound, having the eq knobs at noon will help achieve that. Interestingly, the Timmy has the same style cut only EQ knobs. You've picked good pedals here.
Thanks for the input! Im still learning
the mood pedal is so fire
Love the Rust Rod Fuzz, that's been a staple on my board for a while now
enjoying it so far!
That's an Animals Pedals Fuzz, right? I have their Relaxing Walrus Delay V1 and it sounds beautiful! A sleeper indeed.
A metal zone would be the cherry on top 👌
much better than that ds1
I have the empress compressor also (same model and color). And its my favorite compressor ever. I build most of my gear (guitars, pedals even my tube amps) but the Empress comp mkii is just so good i didn't feel like I could beat it. Its input and output pots got scratchy/dirty a couple years ago so i contacted the guys over at Empress and they offered to ship it to them in Canada at their cost and repair it then send it back. But id mentioned i build and repair amps and pedals so they also offered to send me the parts i needed to fix it myself so i wouldnt be without it for so long. I was shocked, no company ever lets you fix your own device much less you the parts for free to fix it yourself lol. So I took them up on that offer and a week later the pots arrived and i replaced them and looking at the pcb youd never be able to tell components were replaced. Empress also sent me a new mix pot even though i only told them the input and output were scratchy and a year later the mix pot just so happened to get a little scratchy also so i was able to replace it too. I should mention the pots getting scratchy wasnt Empresses fault at all abd wasnt a quality issue. It really just says more about how much i use them and how much dirt and dust is in the areas i practice/jam in lol. Anyways i love that compressor. I also built a diamond comp clone which is fantastic for that compression as an effect sound but the Empress MKII is still my absolute favorite compressor for sweetening up my tone without getting in the way. I also use the MXR M234 (which i true bypassed cause the m234 buffer dulled my tone whenever it was in my signal chain) and my main reverb is a Chasm Reverb that I built with a Belton Brick (long decay) bit i also have a Hall of Fame (original) that still gets a lot of use especially when im playing through the Fender Champ style amp i built (Fender Champ but with SS rectification, a 6V6 output tube or an EL84 that can be selected with a switch, mid boost push pull on the bass pot, bright cap push pull on the treble pot, Negitive Feedback defeat switch, and high/low input push pull on the volume pot). I also use the same boss looper as you lol. But i use a two button footswitch with it i made to trigger start/stop with one click and to scroll up abd down through my saved loops.
How did you get into building amps?! That's so sick!!!
Nice. I have that skull strap too!
I love how this man tactically dodged having to say “dookie” by saying his gain stages 😭😭
Absolute legend keep it professional 😏🥲🤣
I see you have one of the million
Sweet pedals! Nice 👍
Thanks! 👍
I actually played thru billie joes rig in 1998, i should buy one of those pedals cause I’m currently in a “90’s band”
That is my favorite tuner
Youve gotta try delay into reverb and then just do
Comp, chorus, delay, reverb
Sounds stellar when done right
That’s a beautiful colour on that strat
Ive had a HOF for a couple years, definitely a keeper
They sound so good. I have a HOF(1) and the Hall of Fame 2×4. They're especially sweet in stereo.
@@TheRealcdawg22 I'd gearing towards getting another HOF and running a stereo rig... They're a great pedal
@jorbv8 The original size 4 knob Hall of Fame Reverb pedals, both V1 & V2 have stereo outputs, and so does the 2 × 4. I use the two that I have on separate rigs. The 2×4 is used in a stereo multi-amp rig. The V1 I am using with a stereo amp that has built-in chorus. Do you have either one of those versions, or is it the HOF MINI?
@@TheRealcdawg22 awesome... I have an original HOF with stereo input and output jacks. I'm going to try out a two amp set up today, pretty excited tbh🤘
@@jorbv8 I may have misunderstood what you said earlier. I was not trying to over-explain things. Yeah, it sounds great in stereo, especially in the FX LOOPs or running the 2nd amp clean. 🤘
You can try to stack distortion first into overdrive, the result superb
Great pedal board 😊😊😊
Clean board. I'd probably run the verb after the delay
You should go over the power source next and how to set it up.
I personally have a 7band equalizer at the start of my chain, before the compressor, to be able to change the sound of my pickups (works like a charm if you have cheap pickups and want a better sound). Behringer's cost a little and it's the same as the Boss's one.
I do that also with an MXR 6-band EQ.
I recently bought a pedal myself, and I want more
If you didnt know, run all your pedals through you fx in on you amp, leave the over drive pedal out and go from guitar to over drive to amp. Let the effects IN RUN SEPARATE. You dont lose any tone this way. Its awesome
I have the original delay.. love it
The dookie drive is really cool and it's very good!
I’m gonna save up a bunch of money mowing old peoples lawns this summer and blow it all on gear.
Make it so.
Bro you better
i have the hall of fame 2 and i absolutely love it
Sick pedal broad bro 🤘🏼🎸…But your missing one thing… The Wah pedal 😢
Next time!
...and Univibe.
I'm jealous of your dookie pedal! Great showcase!
Ahhh thank you!
Ok I love your pedal board, I play with a lot of effects too. But what does the plant do?
Great board dude!
thanks! 🙌
i recently picked up the Fender Mustang L25 amp which has all of this & more for just $160 😂
You’re really sleeping on that MOOD if all you do is that. 😂
It would be cool to hear all the pedals.
Delay before reverb for me tho. Also, try experimenting with your chorus before your drives and your compressor after them.
so chorus, drives, compressor, delay, reverb?
@@aromaz1707 that’s how I do it, depending on the chorus. If you have en effects loop then the delay and reverb belong there for sure, and depending on the chorus pedal -> some sound better before drives and some sound better in the effects loop. I use vibes before drives (cool cat vibe, which is a type of chorus actually) but I have a small clone chorus that sounds good in the effects loop. Having the compressor after the overdrive gives you more control over your output level and to me it sounds better. It does raise the noise floor but it’s not an issue while playing and while you’re not playing a good noise gate can mitigate this.
me looking at all of these and seeing the store i work at has almost all of them. especially that distortion pedal lol
I prefer delay -> reverb personally
Dookie pedal looks so nice 😍
I have my compressor before my fuzz pedal as well it works well for me
The bets pedals are pedals you can describe or hear accurately
Me personally I would never take out my looper but what ever suits you bro 👍
Fuzz should go before comp. Its a resistance thing not a tone thing. Fuzz should always go first or it will get squashed
Man your pedals are really cool and also I have a question do you ever wanna be a fender guitar collector
Thanks! Would have loved hearing the compressor. Mine just crapped out after years of use and I’m in the market.
The Empress Compressor is fantastic. It is pro-quality.
Man I really want that compressor. Just curious, why do you run reverb>delay? I currently have delay>reverb and want to know if I'm missing out on something.
The comp is worth it for sure. I only did that because i just got the pedal and removing my looper was easiest so i could mess with my delay. Its no longer at that spot i wouldnt normally do that!
Most would go delay first then Reverb but you do you man👍✌️
I see you have one of the ten million DS1's that have been sold!😉
Nice! Although I'd take the Mood pedal off and put the Looper back on.
So the MXR Dookie is overdrive? Where do We draw the line between Distortion and Overdrives?
Sick board my dude
Thanks :)
Ive been in a major chorus and compressor phase for a while now.. i feel like i shouldve been playing in the 80's/90's.
With so much distortion and gain. You probably have some epic noise on the back end. You should look at maybe getting a noise gate. Your polytune already has a buffer built in, so that definitely cleans the signal, but with all those pedals, with distortion and fuzz and really make lots of noise. Noise Gates for the win. But you have some good pedals. I like using boss pedals.
nice setup...
MY EYES ARE WATERING IM FINNA GO BROKE
Nice but why do you put delay after the reverb?
Mood is great
What is your fuzz?
"Why tf does he have a DS-1?" Then I saw the amp lmaoo idk how people dont play amps with high quality gain stages.
Cool!
I don't like looping my riffs. I just like them on a long delay.
The way you described chorus sounds more like flanger
I could see that! I think the typical blue color of chorus’s that i see always remind me of water
Nice .
Nice
Nice setup i run two delays one on 1/4 tap tempo and another dotted 8th if I need it to be more bouncy
Thanks!!
Interesting how you have a reverb before the delay in your signal chain
Wait, so do you put your delay before your amp? I've always been told that I'd need to reroute my delay or reverb to my post amp chain.
Fuzz into overdrive. I am sure that sounds real good.
it does
Wait can a looper be used for the trippier longer delays? I mean i see the principal but i havent messed with either too much... i honestly could probably use a crash course just for the onboard delays on my blackstar idcore amp.
I use delay first, then reverb I think it's sounds clear that way
Oh boy, we got an empress, a mood and a DM-2. Those MXRs and DS-1 arent going to be on that board much longer... just a guess.
still on there
The tuner is also a buffer
On the compressor, what's being side chained when you have the side chain on?
You need a metalzone, way better than that orange one, can do so much more with it
I feel like you should put the reverb after the delay, but thats just me
Got that dookie on mine too
🤘
Reverb before delay... gonna try that out
That mxr chorus' bypass buffer is awful. Check out some videos online. I own one as well. I like the effect, so the solution I came across was a Saturn works true bypass loop pedal.
Bros pedalboard costs more than his rent💀💀💀
Dude just wanted to show off his dookie pedal ❤
Nice set up, what about the whaw pedal?
I have the electro harmonic metal muff what pedals do you recomend I stack with it to get better tone
Hello Dylan, your pedalboard is beautiful. Are you satisfied with vibrolux? I've read some reviews where they praise it, but its flaw is related to some hiss, so they supposedly don't recommend it for recording. I'm interested in two things in particular, which are quite different, and that is whether it's good for blues, but I also need it for ambient things. Thnx
Personally its my favorite amp ive used. Maybe thats not saying much because there are still so many others I havet yet to try but the Vibrolux is my personal favorite by miles. I love the way it sounds compared to the Deluxe and the Twin. In my opinion I think it does blues well, maybe not as good compared to others. As for ambient things I think it shines in that aspect much more. Im quite satisfied with it and dont plan on switching anytime soon! Hope that helps
@@dylan5784 Thank you very much for your reply and clarification, the vibrolux really sounds divine 🙌
Nice, but I'd swap the order of the reverb and delay.
Dookie drive sick af
Your using a Vibrolux and using a HoF for Reverb? That’s like owning a Ferrari and taking your Prius to the track for a race.
That dookie pedal casually sitting there worth more than your entire pedalboard.
Great board dude what power supply you using??
voodoo labs pedal power 3
Cool Board!