silly question about buffers

mark_jwedge

I was just wondering where was the best place to put a buffer in an effects chain? I see a lot of posts talking about putting a buffer at the start of the chain to prevent high end loss but does it make more sense to have it at the endof the chain once the signal has been through the pedals to restore high end before the signal hits the amp?

timhulio

mark_jwedge said:

restore high end

Buffers don't do this. 

If you've one buffer and not a whole load of pedals, best put the buffer first.

monquixote

Stick the buffer at the start unless you've got anything that hates buffers like a Fuzz Face.

ThorpyFX

monquixote said:

Stick the buffer at the start unless you've got anything that hates buffers like a Fuzz Face.

This

Fazer

you cant restore what has been lost, the aim to to minimise the loss

ICBM

I prefer the buffer at the end, unless there's something massively tone-sucking which it has to go before. For some reason it sounds more consistent and natural.

capo4th

Buff your signal regularly usually at the beginning and the end of your chain. Move things around and use your ears.