Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath

Marshall Plexi 1959SLP leans toward aggressive, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

What Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head brings here leans toward dynamic — 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 → ambient)

Run EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath in Mesa Boogie Mark V's effects loop, clear of Mesa Boogie Mark V's own gain stage

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 → ambient)

Put EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath in Mesa Boogie Electra-Dyne Simul-Class 45/90-Watt 1x12"'s effects loop, clear of Mesa Boogie Electra-Dyne Simul-Class 45/90-Watt 1x12"'s own gain stage

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 → ambient)

EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath's ambient voice goes in Marshall 2555X Silver Jubilee 100W Reissue's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Marshall 2555X Silver Jubilee 100W Reissue's own crunchy character

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 → ambient)

EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath's ambient voice goes in Orange Crush 60 2 Channel Combo 60's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Orange Crush 60 2 Channel Combo 60's own full character

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 → ambient)

EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath's ambient voice goes in Blackstar Stage 602 MKII's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Blackstar Stage 602 MKII's own transparent character

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 → ambient)

EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath's ambient voice goes in Peavey Valveking Combo 50's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Peavey Valveking Combo 50's own crunchy character

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 → ambient)

Run EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath in Mesa Boogie Fillmore 50 Combo's effects loop, clear of Mesa Boogie Fillmore 50 Combo's own gain stage

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 → ambient)

Keep EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath in Alessandro AZZ's effects loop, clear of Alessandro AZZ's own gain stage

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 → ambient)

Keep EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath in Blackstar St. James 50 EL34H Fawn's effects loop, clear of Blackstar St. James 50 EL34H Fawn's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Run EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath in Supro 1668RT Jupiter's effects loop, clear of Supro 1668RT Jupiter's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath's ambient voice goes in Fender Frontman 60B's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Fender Frontman 60B's own transparent character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Keep EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath in Park PLH18H's effects loop, clear of Park PLH18H's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Run EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath in Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo's effects loop, clear of Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath in Synergy SYN-20IR 3-Channel 20W Modular Head's effects loop, clear of Synergy SYN-20IR 3-Channel 20W Modular Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain