Well, many people keep trying and figure how to choose the first signal chain arrangements to their guitar effects. Guitar Boomer suggest the below list (by top to bottom) for you to tryouts.
1. Dynamic Range – Compression
2. EQ – Wah Pedal, Equalizer
3. Drive – Overdrive, Distortion, Fuzz
4. Modulation – Phaser, Flanger, Chorus
5. Time-Based – Reverb, Delay
Be sure to balance the volume across the signal chain (ensure the same volume when an effect is on or bypassed). Lastly, don't forget the most important effects; your guitar volume, pickup selector, and the type of guitar pick you use. Since these are the very beginning of the signal chain they have the largest impact on your tone.
The first thing needed is to establish a base line in which to begin our quest. One of the most important aspects of getting great guitar tone is building the proper signal chain whether the signal flows through stompboxes, rack gear or a combination the principles are basically the same. Different sound frequencies have different impacts on the overall guitar sound coming from the amplifier. By manipulating these frequencies one can make drastic changes in the overall guitar sound. Applying these principles to every step within the signal chain can have a huge effect on the overall guitar tone.
Why insert an EQ before pre-amp distortion?
In the case of the Rockman gear the main function is to "de-Bostonize" the sound. The Boston sound relies heavily on mid-range frequencies and by cutting the 500Hz band the Rockman Sustainor becomes much more than a Boston tone replication device. Also depending on the other frequencies boosted or cut the sound can be changed from a crunchy distortion to a smooth singing distortion.
How does that affect me the non-Rockman user?
The same theory applies, by affecting the sound frequencies that are boosted or cut the distortion characteristics can be drastically changed.
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