Pedals that stack with the Blackstar Idcore 40 V3

Friedman BE-OD

Stack Friedman BE-OD on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight

Colorsound Overdriver

Colorsound Overdriver's bright balances out the warm tone

Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp

Feed a high gain signal into Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp and it comes out closer to clean boost

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress's modulated voice goes after Blackstar Idcore 40 V3 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Blackstar Idcore 40 V3's own high gain character

Wampler Ego Compressor

Wampler Ego Compressor leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Meris Mercury7 Reverb

Keep Meris Mercury7 Reverb in Blackstar Idcore 40 V3's effects loop, clear of Blackstar Idcore 40 V3's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Walrus Audio Fathom

Run Walrus Audio Fathom in Blackstar Idcore 40 V3's effects loop, clear of Blackstar Idcore 40 V3's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)