first and foremost, welcome to the forum Jamie. :thumb:

i’ve recently started writing a pedal-centric blog, and one of my articles addresses pedal orders… maybe have a read of that… there’s a little bit which talks about putting dirt pedals in order too… http://effectextra.blogspot.com/2010/03/hung-on-line-like-poison-spider.html

with your pedals specifically, i’d put the PH-3 Phaser near the start of your chain; before the CS-3 unless it’s too noisy there, then i’d put it after the CS-3.

with your dirt pedals, i’d go:

BOSS BD-2 BLUES DRIVER
BOSS OS-2 OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION
BOSS DS-2 TURBO DISTORTION
EHX BIG MUFF PI

my own preference with the POG2 is to put it after distortion/fuzz, but it may be worth trying it between the DS-2 and Big Muff…
same thing with the EQ-20 – i’d probably put it in amongst the dirt pedals; i usually like EQ before a Big Muff but after overdrives/distortions.

i like tremolo after delays – as it sounds ‘clearer’ that way; if you have tremolo going in to delay it can end up sounding really messy…
same thing with other modulation (chorus and flanger)…
but as your plan is to have two delays, i’d put all of your modulation (besides the PH-3) between the delays so you have lots of options.

also, just a little note about the flanger… sometimes distortion->flanger can sound TOO metallic, so you may want to try the flanger before one or two of your dirt pedals.

if i were using your pedals, i’d go something like this:

Guitar
BOSS PW-10 V-WAH [x]
BOSS PH-3 PHASE SHIFTER
BOSS CS-3 COMPRESSION SUSTAINER

[BOSS NS-2 NOISE SUPPRESSOR] Send>
BOSS BD-2 BLUES DRIVER
BOSS OS-2 OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION
BOSS DS-2 TURBO DISTORTION
BOSS EQ-20 ADVANCED EQ
EHX BIG MUFF PI
[BOSS NS-2 NOISE SUPPRESSOR] BOSS FV-500H VOLUME
EHX DELUXE MEMORY MAN XO
BOSS BF-3 FLANGER
BOSS CH-1 SUPER CHORUS
BOSS PS-5 SUPER SHIFTER
BOSS TR-2 TREMOLO
BOSS DD-6 DIGITAL DELAY
EHX CATHEDRAL REVERB
Amp

thanks for reading. :thumb:

in most cases, i prefer overdrive->Big Muff unless it’s a ‘transparent’ overdrive, in which case i’ll put the OD after. i think the most important thing is for people to try arranging their pedals themselves, just to see how much difference it can make in terms of sound.

yeah, it depends. I usually like modulation before the distortion, it’s not so overpowering even though i have to admit that flanger after big muff is an astonishing sound, especially for solos on the neck pickup with the Tone rolled off a bit

i’m also not sure about the compressor after the phaser. I’d put it the other way, but it’s just an opinion.

the NS-2 is kinda distracting me… but i’d put the volume pedal before it – i like volume before the dirt

Hey Kevin, I LOVE the ‘2 delay’s with modulation in the middle’ idea !

Might have to pick up a Memory Toy and give it a try.

:thumb: i really recommend it.

I agree with Kevin Demuth on saying that the Big Muff should be the last distortion on the chain.

I have a few Dist/OD pedals and the BMP sounds awesome when pushed by other pedals and crappy (In My Opinion) in front of other DIST/OD pedals.

Ed