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Catalinbread StarCrash Valcoder
Catalinbread
31% 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)
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Soldano SLO
Soldano
30% matchPush the SLO's tight, articulate preamp gain with the Dept. 10's own tube-driven clean boost and it opens up without losing focus.
Comes later in the signal chain
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
30% matchStack the Dept. 10's tube-driven clean boost with the Overhive's own transparent, medium-gain drive and it opens up without losing its classic-rock color.
Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi Fuzz Distortion
Electro-Harmonix
30% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR Flanger
MXR
29% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run MXR Flanger after Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
RHC Audio Ydrat
Rhc Audio
27% 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)
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Fuzz
JHS Pedals
26% 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)
Where this leans warm, Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost answers back bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion
Fuzz Face
23% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Comes later in the signal chain
Morley MO PFW 2
Morley
23% matchBlackstar Dept. 10 Boost's own clean boost character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase
Jam Pedals
22% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Put Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Coat Fuzz
Orange
21% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Put Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Mr. Black Darling Fuzz
Mr Black
21% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Pro FX Vintage Fuzz
Ashdown
21% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea Low End
EarthQuaker Devices
21% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Put Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
DOD Chthonic Fuzz
Dod
21% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Put Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea V1 Low End Fuzz Driver
EarthQuaker Devices
21% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Comes later in the signal chain
TC Electronic Cinders Overdrive
TC Electronic
20% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
20% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
The Silk Drive's smooth, scooped tube character shapes the signal before it ever reaches the Dept. 10's own clean boost.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fender Bassman Fuzz
Fender
20% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Put Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Fur Coat
Orange
20% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Put Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Beetronics Octahive V2
Beetronics
18% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Comes later in the signal chain
One Control Baltic Blue Fuzz
One Control
18% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Comes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Silt Harmonic Fuzz
Warm Audio
17% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Comes later in the signal chain
Roger Mayer Voodoo Bass
Roger Mayer
17% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (fuzzy → clean boost)
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal
Comes later in the signal chain
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