Pedals that stack with the Benson Amps BA-Pre

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

TC Electronic Classic Sustain's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 Benson Amps BA-Pre's bright voice out front: Boss CE-2 Chorus goes after Benson Amps BA-Pre in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

Where this leans bright, Caroline Guitar Company Icarus answers back warm

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

MXR Micro Amp's warm balances out the bright tone

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 Benson Amps BA-Pre's bright voice out front: Suhr Discovery goes after Benson Amps BA-Pre in the signal chain so its warm voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

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

Put Keeley Magnetic Echo after Benson Amps BA-Pre in the signal chain, clear of Benson Amps BA-Pre's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain