Carl Martin CM0026 PlexiRanger Overdrive

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

Into a transparent tone, Laney LX35R brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone 2202H leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Bad Cat Lynx 50 leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Blackstar HT Club 50 Head Mk III goes after Carl Martin CM0026 PlexiRanger Overdrive in the chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, ENGL Special Edition E670 brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Soldano SLO leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → tight)

Mooer 008 pushes a saturated tone toward tight

Comes later in the signal chain

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Universal Audio 1176 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Boss BF-2 Flanger after Carl Martin CM0026 PlexiRanger Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Carl Martin CM0026 PlexiRanger Overdrive's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Electro-Harmonix Canyon after Carl Martin CM0026 PlexiRanger Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Carl Martin CM0026 PlexiRanger Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay after Carl Martin CM0026 PlexiRanger Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Carl Martin CM0026 PlexiRanger Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Donner Big Mouth Distortion leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own