Pedals that stack with the Abasi Pathos Distortion

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff

The Green Russian's dark, smooth fuzz is a much heavier gain than the Pathos' own modern, EQ'd crunch offers on its own.

Soldano SLO

The SLO's tight, articulate high-gain preamp stacks with the Pathos' own modern, mid-forward crunch for a sharper front end.

Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress

Layer the Electric Mistress' lush analog flange after the Pathos' modern, mid-forward crunch for texture on an already-shaped signal.

Wampler Cory Wong

Run the Cory Wong before the Pathos for funky, punchy optical compression before that modern, EQ'd crunch kicks in.

Electro-Harmonix Canyon

Keep the Canyon after the Pathos — the modern, mid-forward distortion stays tight and the delay's modulated, octave-laced repeats trail behind it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Keeley Halo

Keep the Halo after the Pathos — the modern, mid-forward crunch stays tight and the dry, ambient delay trails behind it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)