Pedals that stack with the Ashdown Triple Shot
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All 47 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
MXR Phase 90
MXR
34% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
The Phase 90's classic-rock sweep follows the Triple Shot's driven midrange overdrive for a defined swirl.
Comes later in the signal chain
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
31% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
The Fuzz Factory's unpredictable germanium gating pushes hard against the Triple Shot's driven midrange overdrive.
Comes later in the signal chain
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
31% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Greer Black Mountain stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Comes later in the signal chain
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
31% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Ashdown Triple Shot pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Maxon FV10 Fuzz Elements Void
Maxon
28% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Fuzz Elements Void's dark, scooped, resonant sustain gives Triple Shot's bass drive somewhere heavier to land.
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff PI- Made
Electro-Harmonix
28% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
The Big Muff PI-Made's scooped, sustaining fuzz gives Triple Shot's bass drive somewhere heavier to land.
Comes later in the signal chain
Way Huge Electronics Swollen Pickle MKII Jumbo Fuzz
Way Huge
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
What Ashdown Triple Shot brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Ashdown Triple Shot leans toward bright, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar LT Dual
Blackstar
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
The LT Dual's British-American gain stacks with Triple Shot's own frequency-shaped bass drive for a thicker rhythm push.
Comes later in the signal chain
Mooer Triangle
Mooer
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
The Triangle's scooped Big-Muff fuzz gives Triple Shot's bass drive somewhere heavier to land.
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR EVH90 Phase 90
MXR
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Ashdown Triple Shot takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Sustain
Orange
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → glassy)
What Orange Sustain brings here leans toward glassy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread SFT Ampeg Flip-Top Style Overdrive
Catalinbread
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
The Flip-Top SFT's organic, studio-voiced bass overdrive stacks with Triple Shot's own frequency-shaped drive for a richer push.
Mooer MFZ2 Triangle Buff
Mooer
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
The Triangle Buff's scooped Big-Muff sustain gives Triple Shot's bass drive somewhere heavier to land.
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker V1
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Ashdown Triple Shot leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Caroline Guitar Company Icarus V2.1 Preamp/Drive
Caroline Guitar Company
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Ashdown Triple Shot leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
T-Rex Fat Shuga
T Rex
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run Ashdown Triple Shot after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Black Arts Toneworks Crown of Horns
Black Arts Toneworks
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Stack Ashdown Triple Shot on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
T-Rex DGTM Overdrive
T Rex
21% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
The DGTM's rich, reliable blues crunch stacks with Triple Shot's own bass drive for a thicker rhythm push.
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
21% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
Ashdown Triple Shot pushes a crunchy tone toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Wampler Brad Paisley
Wampler
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Into a transparent tone, Ashdown Triple Shot brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)
Caline
21% matchAshdown Triple Shot's bright voice suits Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)'s own warm character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Zeqd
EarthQuaker Devices
20% matchStack Ashdown Triple Shot on top and a edge of breakup tone tightens toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
NUX XTC Overdrive
Nux
20% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Feed a high gain signal into Ashdown Triple Shot and it comes out closer to mid-forward