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Arcade Audio Cheat Code
Arcade Audio
21% 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
Keeley Zoma
Keeley
21% 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 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Flux-Five
Mesa Boogie
21% 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
Benson Amps Florist Dynamic Modulator
Benson Amps
21% 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 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Arigato
Caroline Guitar Company
21% 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
Pigtronix MS2 Mothership 2 Analog Synthesizer
Pigtronix
21% 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
SolidGoldFX EM-Iii
Solidgoldfx
21% 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 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Free The Tone Crunchy Chime OD Natural Booster
Free The Tone
21% 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)
Run Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Comes earlier in the signal chain
ZVEX Vibrophase
Zvex
21% 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
Dr. Green Doctors Note Bass Envelope Filter
Dr Green
21% 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
Mooer Bass Sweeper
Mooer
21% 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
NOC Pedals NinBitWah
NOC Pedals
21% 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
Mooer Schwepa B Micro Bass/Guitar Dynamic Envelope
Mooer
21% 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
Catalinbread Topanga
Catalinbread
21% 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 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Rocktron Reaction Compressor
Rocktron
21% 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
Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MKI
Catalinbread
20% 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
Dophix Nettuno
Dophix
20% 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
Ernie Ball PO6188 Expression Tremolo
Ernie Ball
20% 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
Mad Professor Blueberry Bass Overdrive
Mad Professor
20% 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
Pigtronix Resotron
Pigtronix
20% 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
Maestro Agena
Maestro
20% 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
Jackson Audio Fuzz Page MKII- Plug -IN
Jackson Audio
20% 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
Dophix Lussuria overdrive
Dophix
20% 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
Fender Pugilist
Fender
20% 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
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