Pedals that stack with the Blackstar Series One 200

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

Marshall Guv'nor

Marshall Guv'nor takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress

Keep Blackstar Series One 200's high gain voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress goes after Blackstar Series One 200 in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it

Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini

Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Blackstar Series One 200 gives it exactly that — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2

Keep TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 in Blackstar Series One 200's effects loop, clear of Blackstar Series One 200's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Wampler Ego Compressor

Wampler Ego Compressor's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying