Pedals that stack with the Crate VFX 5212

Beetronics Octahive

Beetronics Octahive's own octave character is the real reason this is worth trying

Benson Amps Stonk BOX

Benson Amps Stonk BOX's own germanium character is the real reason this is worth trying

Electro-Harmonix Crayon

Electro-Harmonix Crayon leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Walrus Audio Julia

Run Walrus Audio Julia after Crate VFX 5212 in the signal chain, clear of Crate VFX 5212's own gain stage

Crazy Tube Circuits Splash

Keep Crazy Tube Circuits Splash in Crate VFX 5212's effects loop, clear of Crate VFX 5212's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Crazy Tube Circuits Splash MKIV Reverb

Crazy Tube Circuits Splash MKIV Reverb's spring voice goes in Crate VFX 5212's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Crate VFX 5212's own modulated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Universal Audio 1176 Compressor

What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around