compression before or after dis/od

[seanwhattingham]

I always thought compressors came first in chain, now im hearing that alot of people run there od /distortion into comp ,or even both. What your opinion, please don't say whatever sounds best ,i can make my ears hear what i want them to especially with a very mild comp setting.

 

[MaineTim]

I usually run Clean Boost -> OD -> Comp, so that the OD is responsive to playing dynamics that the comp would mask, but it really does depend on what you want to achieve.

 

[BGood]

Hmmm ... lets see. The compression knob is on the lower left, so iis it before or on the way out ?

 

[SylenCommando]

I run Guitar into OD/Distortion then compressor into amp.

 

[Alty]

You're getting/reading about different views because it does matter what tone you want from it, all compressors are different and act differently with different guitars, amps, other pedals, there is no magic answer unfortunately and depends on what tone you want. So yes it is about what sounds best, for you....

 

[Imerkat]

Depends on the compressor IMO. I used to run a Dyna Comp clone first on the chain. Now i use the Durham S-x Drive and while i was using it first i read how great it sounds being pushed by an OD; so that's how I'm running it. I found that running on a single channel amp it helps to level your clean, dirty, & rhythm tones. Distortion on the other hand has natural compression. if you have your settings to a transparent compression you'll be hard press to notice a difference before or after.

 

[buddhuu]

I run comp before OD, but then I don't use it much on overdriven tones; I mostly use comp on cleans.