Pedals that stack with the Benson Amps Preamp

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)

Z.Vex Super Hard On stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here

Comes earlier in the signal chain

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)

MXR Micro Amp stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here

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.

Put Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo after Benson Amps Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Benson Amps Preamp's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

Benson Amps Preamp's own fuzzy 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. (fuzzy → modulated)

Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Benson Amps Preamp in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Benson Amps Preamp's own fuzzy character — 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.

Keep Eventide Modulated Delay after Benson Amps Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Benson Amps Preamp's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain