Pedals that stack with the Blackstar 1R Combo

Marshall Guv'nor

Run Marshall Guv'nor into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward

Carl Martin PlexiTone

Into a transparent tone, Carl Martin PlexiTone brings the high gain it's missing

Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp

Stack Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward clean boost

Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini

Into Blackstar 1R Combo, Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Maestro Orbit

Keep Maestro Orbit after Blackstar 1R Combo in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar 1R Combo's own gain stage

Xotic SP Compressor

Xotic SP Compressor leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

MXR Analog Delay

Put MXR Analog Delay in Blackstar 1R Combo's effects loop, clear of Blackstar 1R Combo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)