Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread STS-88
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All 11 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Zvex Fuzz Probe
Zvex
27% 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)
Keep Zvex Fuzz Probe's fuzzy voice out front: Catalinbread STS-88 goes after Zvex Fuzz Probe in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
ZVEX Fuzz Factory Vertical Vexter
Zvex
24% 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)
Keep ZVEX Fuzz Factory Vertical Vexter's full voice out front: Catalinbread STS-88 goes after ZVEX Fuzz Factory Vertical Vexter in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander
Alexander Pedals
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)
Keep Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander's spring voice out front: Catalinbread STS-88 goes after Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Caline CP-11 Puffer Fuzz
Caline
21% 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)
Catalinbread STS-88's modulated voice goes after Caline CP-11 Puffer Fuzz in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Caline CP-11 Puffer Fuzz's own silicon character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Benson Amps STÖRKN Fuzz
Benson Amps
21% 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 Catalinbread STS-88 after Benson Amps STÖRKN Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Benson Amps STÖRKN Fuzz's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter
EarthQuaker Devices
20% 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)
Catalinbread STS-88's modulated voice goes after EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter's own octave character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Third Man Records Knife Drop Fuzz/Synth
Third Man Records
20% 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)
Catalinbread STS-88's modulated voice goes after Third Man Records Knife Drop Fuzz/Synth in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Third Man Records Knife Drop Fuzz/Synth's own fuzzy character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
11% matchBeetronics Overhive leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR Distortion+
MXR
11% matchMXR Distortion+ leans toward gritty, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
7% matchKeep Catalinbread STS-88's modulated voice out front: Roland SDE-3000D goes after Catalinbread STS-88 in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
7% matchAlexander Pedals Radical Delay's pristine voice goes after Catalinbread STS-88 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Catalinbread STS-88's own modulated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain