Pedals that stack with the Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2

Klon Centaur

Boost with the Klon's clear midrange push before the History Lesson's delay so the echoes pick up that transparent breakup.

Beetronics Overhive

The Overhive's transparent, classic-rock drive feeds the History Lesson's dry, clear delay a well-defined signal to echo, not a muddy one.

MXR Phase 90

Running the History Lesson after the Phase 90 keeps its analog-voiced echoes trailing cleanly behind the phaser's sweep rather than smearing into it.

Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser

Put the Lillian's watery phase sweep after the History Lesson's delay so it modulates the echo trails themselves, not the dry note.

Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi Fuzz Distortion

Run Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 after Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi Fuzz Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi Fuzz Distortion's own gain stage

RHC Audio Ydrat

Put Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 after RHC Audio Ydrat in the signal chain, clear of RHC Audio Ydrat's own gain stage

Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion

Keep Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion's silicon voice out front: Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 goes after Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it

Wren and Cuff Tri-Pie '70

Put Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 after Wren and Cuff Tri-Pie '70 in the signal chain, clear of Wren and Cuff Tri-Pie '70's own gain stage

Dunlop MXR M104 Distortion+

Put Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 after Dunlop MXR M104 Distortion+ in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop MXR M104 Distortion+'s own gain stage

Walrus Audio Monument CS

Keep Walrus Audio Monument CS's low gain voice out front: Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 goes after Walrus Audio Monument CS in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it

Boss OC-5

The History Lesson's analog-voiced echo trails the OC-5's tracking octave for a layered, pitched repeat.

EarthQuaker Devices Barrows V1

Put Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 after EarthQuaker Devices Barrows V1 in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Barrows V1's own gain stage

MXR M117R Flanger

Keep Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 after MXR M117R Flanger in the signal chain, clear of MXR M117R Flanger's own gain stage

Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2

The SansAmp DI's studio-ready preamp drive feeds the History Lesson's dry delay a driven signal instead of a clean one.

Wren and Cuff Irkalla Manifest Fuzz

Keep Wren and Cuff Irkalla Manifest Fuzz's fuzzy voice out front: Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 goes after Wren and Cuff Irkalla Manifest Fuzz in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it

Fulltone OF-1 Octafuzz

Keep Fulltone OF-1 Octafuzz's octave voice out front: Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 goes after Fulltone OF-1 Octafuzz in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it

TC Electronic Cinders Overdrive

Keep TC Electronic Cinders Overdrive's dynamic voice out front: Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 goes after TC Electronic Cinders Overdrive in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it

Dunlop Echoplex Preamp

Keep Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 after Dunlop Echoplex Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop Echoplex Preamp's own gain stage

Providence ADC-4 Anadime Analog Chorus

Keep Providence ADC-4 Anadime Analog Chorus's analog warmth voice out front: Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 goes after Providence ADC-4 Anadime Analog Chorus in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it

JHS PackRat 9-Way Rodent Distortion

Put the History Lesson's warm tape echo after the PackRat's dark, compressed distortion, not before, or the repeats just turn muddy.

Mr. Black Darling Fuzz

Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2's analog warmth voice goes after Mr. Black Darling Fuzz in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mr. Black Darling Fuzz's own fuzzy character

JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase

Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2's analog warmth voice goes after JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase's own germanium character

MXR Script Phase 90 (LED)

Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2's analog warmth voice goes after MXR Script Phase 90 (LED) in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR Script Phase 90 (LED)'s own modulated character

Walrus Audio Monument V2

Keep Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 after Walrus Audio Monument V2 in the signal chain, clear of Walrus Audio Monument V2's own gain stage