Amps that pair well with the Cusack Music Reverb SME
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All 16 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt
Diezel
22% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Cusack Music Reverb SME's modulated voice goes in Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt's own high gain character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie JP-2C 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Cusack Music Reverb SME's modulated voice goes in Mesa Boogie JP-2C 1x12 Combo's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Mesa Boogie JP-2C 1x12 Combo's own high gain character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
17% matchMarshall Plexi 1959SLP leans toward aggressive, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
15% matchDumble Overdrive Special Amp Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EVH 5150III LBX II
Evh
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Keep EVH 5150III LBX II's high gain voice out front: Cusack Music Reverb SME goes in EVH 5150III LBX II's effects loop so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Randall KH75 Kirk Hammett Signature 2-Channel 75W 1x12 Combo
Randall
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Keep Cusack Music Reverb SME in Randall KH75 Kirk Hammett Signature 2-Channel 75W 1x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of Randall KH75 Kirk Hammett Signature 2-Channel 75W 1x12 Combo's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman JEL-20
Friedman
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Run Cusack Music Reverb SME in Friedman JEL-20's effects loop, clear of Friedman JEL-20's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Engl Fireball 25 Goldface
Engl
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Keep Cusack Music Reverb SME in Engl Fireball 25 Goldface's effects loop, clear of Engl Fireball 25 Goldface's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
ENGL E658 Steve Morse Signature 20
Engl
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Put Cusack Music Reverb SME in ENGL E658 Steve Morse Signature 20's effects loop, clear of ENGL E658 Steve Morse Signature 20's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Soldano SLO-30 Snakeskin
Soldano
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Run Cusack Music Reverb SME in Soldano SLO-30 Snakeskin's effects loop, clear of Soldano SLO-30 Snakeskin's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Randall Diavlo RH5H Head with RG8 Cabinet
Randall
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Keep Cusack Music Reverb SME in Randall Diavlo RH5H Head with RG8 Cabinet's effects loop, clear of Randall Diavlo RH5H Head with RG8 Cabinet's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
ENGL E630II Savage 60 Custom Shop Head
Engl
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Keep Cusack Music Reverb SME in ENGL E630II Savage 60 Custom Shop Head's effects loop, clear of ENGL E630II Savage 60 Custom Shop Head's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fryette Pittbull Ultra-Lead II
Fryette
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Cusack Music Reverb SME's modulated voice goes in Fryette Pittbull Ultra-Lead II's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Fryette Pittbull Ultra-Lead II's own tight character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman Pink Taco V2 1x12 Combo
Friedman
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Put Cusack Music Reverb SME in Friedman Pink Taco V2 1x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of Friedman Pink Taco V2 1x12 Combo's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fryette Deliverance II
Fryette
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Keep Cusack Music Reverb SME in Fryette Deliverance II's effects loop, clear of Fryette Deliverance II's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
ENGL E725 Ravager IR
Engl
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Put Cusack Music Reverb SME in ENGL E725 Ravager IR's effects loop, clear of ENGL E725 Ravager IR's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain