Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread VariOboost
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All 26 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
36% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread VariOboost leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
30% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run Catalinbread VariOboost after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Randall Century 200
Randall
29% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, Catalinbread VariOboost answers back bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
28% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread VariOboost leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head's smooth balances out the bright tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Gibson EH-185
Gibson
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread VariOboost's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Magnatone Lil Viper
Magnatone
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread VariOboost's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange AD200B 200W Bass Head
Orange
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run Catalinbread VariOboost after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Traynor DH15H
Traynor
23% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
Catalinbread VariOboost takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar Series One 200
Blackstar
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread VariOboost's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MKIII
Blackstar
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run Catalinbread VariOboost after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
21% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Catalinbread VariOboost takes that high gain character and pushes it toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Magnatone SL100 Slash 100 Watt Head Black
Magnatone
20% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
Catalinbread VariOboost pushes a crunchy tone toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Traynor Quarterhorse Microamp
Traynor
19% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread VariOboost leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head
Mesa Boogie
19% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Stack Catalinbread VariOboost on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 10
Blackstar
19% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Both lean toward high gain and clean boost respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing
Comes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Spirit of Vintage Nano
Hughes & Kettner
18% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
Stack Catalinbread VariOboost on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin
Blackstar
18% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Stack Catalinbread VariOboost on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
VHT Redline Combo 20w AV-RL20R
Vht
18% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
Catalinbread VariOboost takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar HT Club 50 Head Mk III
Blackstar
17% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Catalinbread VariOboost pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar HT Stage 100 MK III Head
Blackstar
17% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Catalinbread VariOboost pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
PRS SE 20 Head
PRS
17% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
Catalinbread VariOboost takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
PRS SE 30
PRS
17% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
Catalinbread VariOboost pushes a crunchy tone toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
EVH Iconic 15W
Evh
16% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Feed a high gain signal into Catalinbread VariOboost and it comes out closer to clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain