Demon FX CK Compressor

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

Demon FX CK Compressor's compressed voice suits Morgan AC20 Combo's own dynamic character

Comes later in the signal chain

PRS MT100's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

What Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module goes after Demon FX CK Compressor in the chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Demon FX CK Compressor

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Egnater Tweaker 88 Head after Demon FX CK Compressor

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone 2202H goes after Demon FX CK Compressor in the chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Carol-Ann OD-2R after Demon FX CK Compressor

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

Both lean toward dynamic and compressed respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing

Comes later in the signal chain

JHS Smiley leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying

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.

Keep Demon FX CK Compressor's compressed voice out front: Strymon BigSky goes after Demon FX CK Compressor in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — 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.

Run Fender Hammertone Reverb after Demon FX CK Compressor in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Demon FX CK Compressor — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes after Demon FX CK Compressor in the chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Warm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Demon FX CK Compressor — modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set

Comes later in the signal chain

Donner Big Mouth Distortion goes after Demon FX CK Compressor in the chain