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Guitar Effect Chain Simulator - Online Virtual Pedalboard

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🎸 Guitar Effect Chain Simulator

Build your virtual pedalboard β€” add, arrange, and tweak effects in your signal chain

Add Effects to Chain
Click a pedal below to add it to the end of your chain. Click a pedal in the chain to select and adjust its parameters.
Pedal Settings
Select a pedal in the chain
to adjust its parameters
0 effects in chain 0 active

πŸ“– Frequently Asked Questions

What is the correct order for a guitar effects chain?
The traditional pedal order is: Tuner β†’ Dynamics/Compression β†’ Pitch/Octave β†’ Wah β†’ Overdrive/Distortion/Fuzz β†’ EQ β†’ Modulation (Chorus, Phaser, Flanger) β†’ Delay β†’ Reverb β†’ Amp. However, there are no absolute rules β€” experimenting with order can yield creative results. Placing reverb before distortion, for example, creates a washed-out, shoegaze-style texture.
Should delay go before or after reverb?
The conventional approach places delay before reverb. This way, each delay repeat gets naturally reverberated, sounding more cohesive and spacious. Placing reverb before delay creates a more experimental, ambient wash β€” popular in post-rock and shoegaze genres.
Why put a compressor at the beginning of the chain?
A compressor early in the chain evens out your playing dynamics before the signal hits other effects. This gives distortion a more consistent saturation, helps modulation effects track better, and prevents unwanted volume spikes. It's especially useful for clean tones and funk rhythm playing.
What's the difference between overdrive, distortion, and fuzz?
Overdrive produces soft, amp-like clipping β€” warm and dynamic, ideal for blues and classic rock. Distortion is more aggressive with harder clipping, suited for rock, metal, and punk. Fuzz creates extreme, square-wave-like saturation with a thick, woolly character β€” think Jimi Hendrix and 60s psychedelic rock.
Can I use multiple overdrive or distortion pedals?
Absolutely! Many guitarists stack gain pedals β€” for example, using a low-gain overdrive to boost a higher-gain distortion pedal for solos. This approach (often called "gain staging") gives you multiple levels of saturation and tonal flexibility without needing to adjust settings mid-performance.
What modulation effects are essential for a pedalboard?
The most common modulation effects are Chorus (thickens the sound by doubling), Phaser (creates sweeping, whooshing textures), Flanger (produces jet-like swooshes), and Tremolo (rhythmic volume pulsing). Chorus and Tremolo are excellent starting points for adding movement to clean and slightly overdriven tones.
How do I reduce noise in my effects chain?
To minimize noise: 1) Use quality, isolated power supplies for your pedals. 2) Place high-gain effects (distortion, fuzz) after a noise gate if needed. 3) Keep cable runs short and use shielded cables. 4) A compressor early in the chain can help tame noise, but be aware it may also raise the noise floor. 5) An EQ pedal can notch out problematic frequencies.
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