If you were to order a tuner pedal after (to the left) of a chorus or distortion pedal (very uncommon) for this example. However, there are guidelines to follow when placing certain pedals to get the most out of them including the tuner.Īnd for this reason, as we have discussed the tuner pedal will want the cleanest and purest signal coming through the unit. First, last or least common in the middle of the chain!Īfter all, pedal placement is subjective and always will be.īasically, there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to ordering your pedal chain. Technically, the tuner can be positioned anywhere on your pedalboard. So with this in mind, here’s a helpful image below of a basic pedalboard setup. So the tuner pedal will go at the very right of the signal chain (beginning.) Remember, your pedals signal always starts from right to left. So let’s put this all together with a simple picture. (unprofessional and highly annoying!) Example of a Simple Pedalboard The reason is no audience wants to hear the annoying and irritating sound of a live guitarist tuning up on stage.
This is definitely a requirement for the live gigging guitarists out there. The other reason tuner pedals usually go first in the chain is because it will mute the signal for silent tuning. Positioning the tuner pedal after other effects (distortion, modulation, EQ pedals, etc) can distort the notes in the signal affecting pitch accuracy. This is to allow the cleanest signal into the pedal for viewing the most accurate tuning pitch. The tuner pedal should go first in the effect signal chain. Also explaining the important reason why it goes there. I must admit, ordering your pedals (including the tuner) can be tricky to understand if you are new to setting up a pedalboard.įor this reason, I created this post as the quick guide to knowing where to position a tuner pedal on your pedalbord. The reason is no amount of expensive gear will sound remotely good if your guitar is not in tune. The tuner pedal is the most humble and arguably one of the most important pedals on your board.
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