Pedals that stack with the Cusack Music Orthrus Distortion

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Keeley Aria

Stack Keeley Aria on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward mid-forward

Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo

Run Flutterby's optical tremolo pulse after Orthrus's resonant metal EQ settles, so the modulation moves a defined tone.

Strymon OB.1 Bass

What Strymon OB.1 Bass brings here leans toward clean boost — that's worth building a pairing around

Catalinbread Epoch-Set

Catalinbread Epoch-Set's warm voice goes after Cusack Music Orthrus Distortion in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Cusack Music Orthrus Distortion's own bright character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte

Keep Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte after Cusack Music Orthrus Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Cusack Music Orthrus Distortion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)