Pedals that stack with the Demon FX Gladiator

sits 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 → lush)

Keep MXR M134 Stereo Chorus after Demon FX Gladiator in the signal chain, clear of Demon FX Gladiator's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

Stack Suhr Shiba Drive on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward

Comes earlier in the signal chain

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

What Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio brings here leans toward tight — that's worth building a pairing around

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. (high gain → modulated)

Run J. Rockett Clockwork Echo after Demon FX Gladiator in the signal chain, clear of Demon FX Gladiator'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. (high gain → slapback)

Keep MXR Analog Delay after Demon FX Gladiator in the signal chain, clear of Demon FX Gladiator's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain