Pedals that stack with the Blackstar Marco Mendoza

Catalinbread Elements Distortion

What Catalinbread Elements Distortion brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around

Amptweaker Big Rock Pro

Into the Marco Mendoza's silent-practice bass EQ, Big Rock Pro's fat, modern boost pushes the amp's own drive into real rock weight.

MXR M103 Blue Box

What MXR M103 Blue Box brings here leans toward octave — that's worth building a pairing around

ThorpyFX The fat general

ThorpyFX The fat general leans toward warm, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Laney Spiral

Keep Laney Spiral after Blackstar Marco Mendoza in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar Marco Mendoza's own gain stage

Electro-Harmonix Grand Canyon

Run Electro-Harmonix Grand Canyon in Blackstar Marco Mendoza's effects loop, clear of Blackstar Marco Mendoza's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo

EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo's slapback voice goes in Blackstar Marco Mendoza's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Blackstar Marco Mendoza's own gritty character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)