Pedals that stack with the Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus
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Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation Germanium Fuzz/Booster
Crazy Tube Circuits
19% 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
Cornerstone Imperium
Cornerstone
19% 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
Keeley Noble Screamer
Keeley
19% 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
Carl Martin Hot Drive 'N Boost mkI
Carl Martin
18% 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
Vox Valvenergy Cutting Edge
Vox
18% 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 leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
DryBell The Engine
Drybell
18% 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
Fairfield Circuitry The Unpleasant Surprise
Fairfield Circuitry
18% 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
MXR Dyna Comp
MXR
18% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
The Dyna Comp's transient squash evens out the pick attack before it ever reaches the Distortion+'s own warm, compressed clipping.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Westwood Translucent Drive Manipulator
EarthQuaker Devices
17% 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
Mad Professor Mighty Red Distortion
Mad Professor
17% 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
Mad Professor Supreme Dual Overdrive
Mad Professor
17% 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
Beetronics OC-BS
Beetronics
17% 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
Keeley Manis Iconic Overdrive
Keeley
17% 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 Michelangelo
Dophix
17% 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
MXR M68 Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato
MXR
16% 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
Line 6 DM4 Distortion Modeler
Line 6
16% 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
One Control Rebel Red Distortion 4K OC-RRD4Kn
One Control
16% 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
EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander V2
EarthQuaker Devices
16% 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
Wampler Plexi-Drive Mini
Wampler
15% 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
Vox Valvenergy Tone Sculptor
Vox
14% 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
Dawner Prince Boonar
Dawner Prince
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run the Boonar's vintage studio delay after the Distortion+'s warm, compressed midrange clipping and the repeats carry real saturation forward. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Boss DD-3 Digital Delay after Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
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