Pedals that stack with the Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus
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Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus
Electro-Harmonix
37% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator
Electro-Harmonix
32% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Into a dynamic tone, Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
29% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Stack the Box of War's clear, sustaining Muff-style fuzz with the Distortion+'s own warm, compressed clipping for two distinct low-gain textures.
Comes later in the signal chain
Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive
Mad Professor
28% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
28% matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler leans this transparent tone toward low gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Pete Cornish SS-3
Pete Cornish
26% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Boss
26% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Into a dynamic tone, Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Way Huge Electronics Green Rhino MkII Overdrive
Way Huge
26% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Into a dynamic tone, Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Taurus Bass Pedals
Moog
25% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus brings here leans toward warm — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Ashdown Pro-FX Pro Drive
Ashdown
25% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Collision Devices The Ranch
Collision Devices
25% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Into a dynamic tone, Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
J. Rockett HRM Hot Rubber Monkey V1
J Rockett
24% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Into a dynamic tone, Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp
Friedman
24% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Run Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus into that dynamic platform and it finally leans toward compressed
Comes later in the signal chain
Revv Dirt Dog (Joey Landreth Signature Overdrive)
Revv
24% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Great Eastern FX Co. Small Speaker Overdrive
Great Eastern FX
24% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Strymon Lex V2
Strymon
24% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Into a dynamic tone, Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft
Boss
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus's warm balances out the bright tone
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Spaceman Voyager II: Dynamic Tremolo
Spaceman
24% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Maxon AF-9 Auto Filter
Maxon
24% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus brings here leans toward warm — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Eddy Vibrato/Chorus
Electro-Harmonix
23% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Into a dynamic tone, Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Mad Professor Fire Red Fuzz
Mad Professor
23% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Into a dynamic tone, Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Guyatone Wah Rocker WR3
pedal
23% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Into a dynamic tone, Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dunlop JTC95 Justin Chancellor Signature Wah
Dunlop
23% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Into a dynamic tone, Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Origin Effects Cali76 Compact
Origin Effects
23% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
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