As for the pedal order, i usually put it before dirt pedals but not always. I have an MXR Blue Box and i think it sounds better with pitchfork after blue box.
So are you saying you are not experiencing any latency, reminiscent of a delay / reverb compared to the dry signal?
I have tried it before and after dirt pedals. I have a fuzz, an overdrive and a distortion pedal.
The latency that I mentioned earlier is always there. This has an effect on the attack of the note.
I use the pedal to play No One Knows (which is in C), so detuned 2 full steps down. Because the song is so percussive and truncated, the latency comes through really strongly. so I’m having to almost hit the strings before the beat.
Perhaps I can film this and post a clip.