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% match
$76.18via Reverb

fills 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% match

fills 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% match
$89.99via Reverb

sits 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% match

fills 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% match
$149via Reverb

fills 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% match

fills 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% match
$37.47via Reverb

fills 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% match

fills 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% match

fills 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% match

fills 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% match
$99.99via Reverb

fills 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% match
$114.32via Reverb

fills 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% match
$230via Reverb

fills 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% match
$179via Reverb

fills 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% match

fills 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% match

fills 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% match

fills 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% match
$219via Reverb

fills 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% match
$291.92via Reverb

fills 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% match
$157.58via Reverb

fills 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% match
$208.35via Reverb

fills 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% match

fills 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% match
$155via Reverb

fills 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% match

fills 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

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