Pedals that stack with the Blackstar Acoustic Core 30

EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas

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

Pigtronix Octava Micro

Into a transparent tone, Pigtronix Octava Micro brings the high gain it's missing

J. Rockett Archer Ikon

J. Rockett Archer Ikon's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe

Keep Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe after Blackstar Acoustic Core 30 in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar Acoustic Core 30's own gain stage

Xotic SP Compressor

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

Fender Hammertone Reverb

Keep Blackstar Acoustic Core 30's transparent voice out front: Fender Hammertone Reverb goes in Blackstar Acoustic Core 30's effects loop so its lush voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse

Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse's ambient voice goes in Blackstar Acoustic Core 30's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Blackstar Acoustic Core 30's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)