Blackstar Series One 100 MkII

Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3

Into a transparent tone, Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3 brings the high gain it's missing

EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas gives it high gain to fill it with

Klon KTR

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Klon KTR gives it medium gain to fill it with

Maestro Orbit

Maestro Orbit's modulated voice goes after Blackstar Series One 100 MkII in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Blackstar Series One 100 MkII's own transparent character

Xotic SP Compressor

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

Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb

Put Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb in Blackstar Series One 100 MkII's effects loop, clear of Blackstar Series One 100 MkII's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Maxon AD10 Analog Delay

Run Maxon AD10 Analog Delay in Blackstar Series One 100 MkII's effects loop, clear of Blackstar Series One 100 MkII's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Fender Hammertone Overdrive

Into Blackstar Series One 100 MkII, Fender Hammertone Overdrive is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end