PHASERS OFTEN SOUND GREAT AT THE FRONT OF THE CHAIN

“Generally, phasers and phaserbased effects sound better when they’re placed before any other pedals on your ’board,” Daniel Steinhardt, of TheGigRig, explains. Note, though, some Germanium fuzz pedals can sound harsh if they’re not at the front of the signal chain, due to impedance issues, so they may take rank.

BELOW Don’t ignore your effects loop – it’s designed to help you get more clarity from time-based effects and can also be a great place to insert a clean boost effect