Pedals that stack with the Ampeg RB-112

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All 7 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea

EarthQuaker Devices

27% match
$177.80via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Goes in front of the amp

EarthQuaker Devices Arrows

EarthQuaker Devices

27% match
$99via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

The Arrows' subtle treble boost pushes the RB-112's gritty, punchy voice into real presence.

Goes in front of the amp

MXR Distortion+

MXR

26% match
$155via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

MXR Distortion+ leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Goes in front of the amp

IdiotBox Effects End of Line

Idiotbox Effects

20% match
$49via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run End of Line's experimental, noisy pulse after the RB-112's own gritty punch settles, so the modulation moves a defined tone.

Goes in front of the amp

JHS 3 Series Compressor

JHS Pedals

20% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

JHS 3 Series Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Goes in front of the amp

Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978

Chase Bliss Audio

14% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978 in Ampeg RB-112's effects loop, clear of Ampeg RB-112's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal

pedal

13% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal in Ampeg RB-112's effects loop, clear of Ampeg RB-112's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

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