signal chain
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Signal chain is nothing more than the "sound path" between your guitar and your amp. (And anything in-between). So guitar output to wah wah pedal to distortion pedal to echo pedal to amp input is your signal chain.
The reason signal path is important is because pedals need to go in a certain order to get the most out of them. The easiest way to hear this is to plug your guitar into a wah wah pedal THEN into a distortion (or overdrive) pedal. Then, reverse it and plug your guitar into the distortion and then the wah wah pedal. You will quickly hear the importance of signal path. When you put the wah wah after the distortion - all hell breaks loose and it's nearly impossible to control. That may be an effect you like, but it would not be practical in everyday use.
Lastly, there is a ton of debate as to the perfect signal path. The best way to find what you like is to experiment.
Good luck!
pg
The reason signal path is important is because pedals need to go in a certain order to get the most out of them. The easiest way to hear this is to plug your guitar into a wah wah pedal THEN into a distortion (or overdrive) pedal. Then, reverse it and plug your guitar into the distortion and then the wah wah pedal. You will quickly hear the importance of signal path. When you put the wah wah after the distortion - all hell breaks loose and it's nearly impossible to control. That may be an effect you like, but it would not be practical in everyday use.
Lastly, there is a ton of debate as to the perfect signal path. The best way to find what you like is to experiment.
Good luck!
pg
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Why I decided to type out this creative English project at 8pm with such excitement and specific detail? I'm not sure. But it's here and I hope it gives one person a laugh.
Anyway, #WhatEdSaidAbout#WhatPGSaid signal chains, simply put is the path from the pickups in your guitar to the speakers in your cabinet. When it's referred to online I see it mentioned moreso about how you are using your pedals. Normally you'd have it pedals organized like. Tuner, Wah Wah/similar effect, then your gain pedal, if it's especially noisy a gate pedal, then comes your time related pedals aka your delay and reverb. I normally use mine with a delay first, reverb second so your reverb receives the delay effect and reverbs based on that. If it's the other way it sounds a bit off in my opinion but opinions are of course subjective! Anyway, I've definitely rambled on for far too long and PG said it best. I hope the info you've received helps!
Why I decided to type out this creative English project at 8pm with such excitement and specific detail? I'm not sure. But it's here and I hope it gives one person a laugh.
Anyway, #WhatEdSaidAbout#WhatPGSaid signal chains, simply put is the path from the pickups in your guitar to the speakers in your cabinet. When it's referred to online I see it mentioned moreso about how you are using your pedals. Normally you'd have it pedals organized like. Tuner, Wah Wah/similar effect, then your gain pedal, if it's especially noisy a gate pedal, then comes your time related pedals aka your delay and reverb. I normally use mine with a delay first, reverb second so your reverb receives the delay effect and reverbs based on that. If it's the other way it sounds a bit off in my opinion but opinions are of course subjective! Anyway, I've definitely rambled on for far too long and PG said it best. I hope the info you've received helps!
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