Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp

Paul Cochrane Timmy

Paul Cochrane Timmy's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying

Tech 21 SansAmp

Tech 21 SansAmp leans toward analog warmth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Electro-Harmonix Small Stone

Keep Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp's own gain stage

Ashdown Studio Compressor

What Ashdown Studio Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Caroline Guitar Company Meteore

Caroline Guitar Company Meteore's pristine voice goes after EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp's own clean boost character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Empress Echosystem

Run Empress Echosystem after EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)