Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread VariOboost
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All 54 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
39% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Catalinbread VariOboost leans toward clean boost, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR Analog Chorus
MXR
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Run Catalinbread VariOboost after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR Phase 90
MXR
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.
Run the Phase 90's classic sweep after the VariOboost's transparent clean boost and the modulation stays articulate.
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon Iridium
Strymon
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
Fuzzrocious Dark Driving V3
Fuzzrocious
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Where this leans dark, Catalinbread VariOboost answers back bright
Joyo dark flame
Joyo
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Catalinbread VariOboost leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
NuX NOD-3 Morning Star Overdrive
Nux
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Catalinbread VariOboost leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
25% 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
Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70
Catalinbread
25% 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
JHS Fuzz Mary-K
JHS Pedals
25% 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
DigiTech DOD Gunslinger Mosfet Distortion
Digitech
25% 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
Electro-Harmonix Pico ReRun
Electro-Harmonix
25% 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 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive
Beetronics
25% 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
Mesa Boogie Flux-Drive
Mesa Boogie
25% 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)
Push the Flux-Drive's warm, bluesy crunch with the VariOboost's own transparent treble boost and it stays articulate as it opens up.
Mad Professor MP-Aod
Mad Professor
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)
Run Catalinbread VariOboost after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Tech 21 SansAmp Classic
Tech 21
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
JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Tape Delay
JHS Pedals
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Run Catalinbread VariOboost after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Fountain
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
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)
Where this leans warm, Catalinbread VariOboost answers back bright — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Carl Martin Bass Drive
Carl Martin
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 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Dunlop JIM Dunlop JH-M8 Jimi Hendrix Gypsy
Dunlop
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 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Pigtronix Fat Drive
Pigtronix
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
Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive
pedal
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)
Where this leans warm, Catalinbread VariOboost answers back bright
Friedman Motor City Drive Overdrive
Friedman
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)
Where this leans warm, Catalinbread VariOboost answers back bright
Strymon Dig 2FS Delay
Strymon
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 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain