How to Customize Delay Pedals to Use in the Front of Distortion
While most guitar players prefer to use the delay pedal last in their effects chains, placing it after the distortion and chorus pedals, some players have experimented with using the delay pedal before the distortion. In this case, you are distorting a delayed signal, rather than delaying a distorted signal, which can greatly change the way the instrument sounds. Setting the delay pedal in this case will depend partly on whether you are using a digital or analog delay, and partly on what type of music you play.
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Instructions
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Plug the guitar into the delay pedal. Plug a short connecting cord between the delay pedal and the distortion pedal, and then connect the distortion to the amp. Turn on the amp.
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Strum a chord on the guitar and turn on the distortion pedal. Adjust the level and amount of drive on the distortion to your desired setting.
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Turn on the delay pedal.
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Hit one string on the guitar and adjust the number of repeats (digital) or regens (analog) on the delay. Longer repeats sound muddy, especially when distorted, but this effect can be useful on certain songs. Most guitarists will prefer shorter repeats of one or two notes after the original.
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Hit the same string and adjust the delay time. Slower delay times work better with slower rhythms, while faster delay times should be used on faster songs. If your delay pedal has tap tempo, have the drummer play the beat of the song and adjust the delay time to match the drum beat.
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