Boss Compressor/Sustainer: Where in the signal chain?

[napalmdeath]

Where are you running yours in the chain, and do you prefer in front, or in the loop??

 

[JimmyBlind]

I run a keeley 4-knob before my overdrive out front. After my buffer, it's the first pedal in the chain out front.

I think Robert Keeley actually recommends that the compressor goes after the rhythm overdrive, but in front of a main/lead overdrive, If you're running a clean amp stomp FX configuration.

 

[xzyryabx]

I don't use an overdrive and I run mine second in the chain after a noise supressor.
I just started using it (as a limiter) for my high-gain tones and it really boosts the tone...I think I'm digging it, but the jury is still out.

 

[glassjaw7]

If you go by the "rules" then compression comes first in line, but many prefer it after overdrives. I wouldn't think it would be beneficial in the loop but that's just me.

 

[C1-ocaster]

If you go by the "rules" then compression comes first in line, but many prefer it after overdrives. I wouldn't think it would be beneficial in the loop but that's just me.

I agree that the compressor be first.
If the intent is to add sustain, then it should affect the guitars output right off the bat as that signal will then drive anything that comes after it.
Running it after any effect or in the loop would then affect the already gained, toned, and effected signal compressing all of those things. But I can see wanting to add compression to all of it if one wants to affect the overall processed signal, could make for interesting tone. Just remember, you'd also be adding sustain to any "noise" and odd tones created by all the other effects.
If you've got some noise that too will then come up.

 

[blackba]

I like mine very early in the pedal chain out front, but I have also had good luck with it after overdrive pedals, ala trey from phish. Try both and see what you like. I currently have my tone press after my wah and tuner.