Here's a great article on setting up a pedalboard.

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The beauty of pedals is that there aren't absolute answers to many of these questions. Running different pedals in different orders affect the overall tone and how everything works together. For any six given pedals, there are numerous combinations of ways to set them all up. Even the way you choose to power them affects how they sound.

Therefore, this article will focus on general information about assembling a pedalboard. While my own life got a whole lot easier once I got my pedalboard set up the way I like it, I'm not going to sit here and tell you what to buy and how to use it. On the other hand, a lot of letters I get specifically ask for gear recommendations, so I'll provide suggestions but adding that your own ears and eyes are ultimately the experts.

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