Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker V1

Catalinbread Galileo

Catalinbread Galileo's bright balances out the dark tone

J. Rockett Archer

J. Rockett Archer leans bright right where the dark tone needs it

Orange King-Comp

What Orange King-Comp brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around

IdiotBox Effects End of Line

Run IdiotBox Effects End of Line after EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker V1 in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker V1's own gain stage

Boss DD-200 Digital Delay

Boss DD-200 Digital Delay's analog warmth voice goes after EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker V1 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker V1's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Catalinbread Csidman Ghost

Keep EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker V1's transparent voice out front: Catalinbread Csidman Ghost goes after EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker V1 in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)