Volume - tone control order

[armdnrdy]

I looked around the net and searched this site but I haven't found any conclusive info.

I am wondering if there is any downside/unintended consequences to having a volume control before a passive tone control.

Here is the circuit that I'm working with:

[Hatredman]

Why would you want to do that?

[Mark Hammer]

I can't see the pic, but typically the two controls interact more when the tone follows the volume (i.e., is tied to the wiper output instead of the input lug).  That's not "wrong" in any sense, but it means that the Tone control may have to be adjusted whenever one alters the Volume setting.  If you prefer set-and-forget Tone settings, then it is better-placed ahead of the Volume.

[armdnrdy]

Thanks for that Mark.

The circuit is a reverb unit based on the Belton BTDR-3.

The volume control is at the brick's output. (taken from the BTDR-2 Data sheet mono schematic)

There is an op amp (gain stage) in between the reverb volume control and the tone control.

[ashcat_lt]

There is an op amp (gain stage) in between the reverb volume control and the tone control.

Then it doesn't really matter.  In fact, it might be a little better for noise purposes.

[Mark Hammer]

Ah, in which case they are less interdependent than I thought.  I was picturing something more like the V/T arrangement in a guitar.

The only advantage I can think of for situating T after V is if what happens in between them generates either more harmonic content, or hiss.  Under those conditions, leaving treble cut until further along is a sensible thing.

I always wanted to try a 6G6-A Bassman, which situates the Treble control two triode sections after the volume and rest of the tonestack.

[armdnrdy]

Thanks guys!

It's funny...I noticed Mark's comment first...and after a pot of coffee...I thought I read, "less independent" 

Thanks again for the  replies.

[pinkjimiphoton]

fwiw, i've had good luck on some fuzzes just doing a real simple guitar style tone knob right off the input to gain/attack knobs. will definitely lose some highs, but sometimes it seems to "smooth" things out.

ymmv... i learn every day fuzzes have some new surprise to stomp my head with