Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Life

EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas

Run EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain

Boss OD-1 Overdrive

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Boss OD-1 Overdrive gives it low gain to fill it with

Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser

Put Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser after EarthQuaker Devices Life in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Life's own gain stage

Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive

Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying

Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb

Keep EarthQuaker Devices Life's transparent voice out front: Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb goes after EarthQuaker Devices Life in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Eventide Modulated Delay

Run Eventide Modulated Delay after EarthQuaker Devices Life in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Life's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)