Amps that pair well with the Carl Martin Purple Moon
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Randall Lynch Box
Randall
28% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Run mid-forward into Carl Martin Purple Moon for more fuzzy on top
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar Unity
Blackstar
26% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Run fuzzy into Carl Martin Purple Moon for more modulated on top
Comes later in the signal chain
ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head
Engl
24% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Put Carl Martin Purple Moon in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Comes later in the signal chain
Magnatone 280
Magnatone
23% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Put Magnatone 280 in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Comes later in the signal chain
Díaz CD-100 Amp Head
Diaz
20% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Carl Martin Purple Moon layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Comes later in the signal chain
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
19% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Carl Martin Purple Moon stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Comes later in the signal chain
Revv Generator 120 MkIII 4-Channel 120W Head
Revv
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → modulated)
Stack Carl Martin Purple Moon on top and a high gain tone tightens toward modulated
Comes later in the signal chain
Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head
Revv
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → modulated)
Feed a high gain signal into Carl Martin Purple Moon and it comes out closer to modulated
Comes later in the signal chain
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