Line 6 M13 Order of Effects

[theedgeu2]

So I was recently wondering what order you guys (that own an M13) run your effects. I was thinking to myself the other day that I wasn't getting the most out of my M13, like something was missing. I previously had my effects going 1>2>3>4 but last night I switched this to go 4>3>2>1 and felt some difference in the tonal quality. Before I switched the order, I had my reverbs/delays come first (going from right to left) or basically my reverbs/delays were in the '4' column. In the '3' column I had delays/mods. In the '2' column I had filters/drives. And in the '1' column I had drives/comps.

So my question is, which order (1>2>3>4 or 4>3>2>1) is the best to go with and how should I run my effects?

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

1 - 4 is more conventional. But do what works for you.

 

[breathe]

Does it really make a huge difference? I'm still new to the m13.

 

[BB Mac]

with pedals i normally go 4 3 2 1 .number 4 would be the delay last in my
chain or reverb if you use that. input is on the right and output on the left
so it makes more sense to me to go right to left with guitar pedals unless
your using a looper system with pedal loops. the M13 you can choose which
ever way but if it sounds better 4 3 2 1 stick with that.

delays are best at the end of the chain or reverb so you could go comp/
od-dis/eq or mod/delay or comp-booster/fuzz/delay/reverb and so on.
sumtimes people prefer wah after od or comp before the wah..

 

[the tourist]

Generally, as I understand, the best way chain pedals:

Guitar->Compression->Fuzz->Wah->Overdrive/Distortion->Modulation (phase, flange, chorus, rotary, whammy)->Reverb->Delay->Amp.

 

[Rockhound252]

I put the same as edge and it eorks very well. Guitar->overdrive->Wah->Fuzz->distortion->Compressor->Booster->delay and Reverb

 

[theedgeu2]

Okay so from what I understand you guys would suggest that I run it: Guitar>Comp>Fuzz>Wah>Distortion>Mod>Reverb>Delay. All in that order with my M13 set to go 4-3-2-1. I'll try this out tonight and report back.

 

[mick3b1g]

I set mine so looking at the M13 my signal goes left to right..I just prefer it that way. I usually go boost comp (only one i like) drive/modulation like flange tremelo ect/ delay/verb last. Wahs depending wether its pre or post overdrive will greatly affect its character. Verb I use very very little since Edge is a delay nut you don't want to wash your repeats with reverb or it gets lost in the mix. theres no right or wrong..test it with your ear...whatever the so called rules are I usually and purposely break hehe

Mick