Cusack Music Screamer Fuzz V3

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)

Friedman Dirty Shirley layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal

Comes later in the signal chain

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)

Run mid-forward into Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head for more high gain on top

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

EVH 000 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Comes later in the signal chain

Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Comes later in the signal chain

Randall RD100H Diavlo 100W 3-Channel Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Comes later in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Friedman Small Box 50 Combo for more high gain on top

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → clean boost)

Stack MXR Micro Amp on top and a saturated tone tightens toward clean boost

Comes earlier in the signal chain

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → clean boost)

Stack Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp on top and a saturated tone tightens toward clean boost

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo after Cusack Music Screamer Fuzz V3 in the signal chain, clear of Cusack Music Screamer Fuzz V3's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Keep Alexander Pedals Radical Delay after Cusack Music Screamer Fuzz V3 in the signal chain, clear of Cusack Music Screamer Fuzz V3's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Cusack Music Screamer Fuzz V3 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Cusack Music Screamer Fuzz V3's own saturated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Matthews Effects Architect pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost

Comes earlier in the signal chain

NuX Drive Core Deluxe pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost