Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp

Fulltone OCD's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Xotic RC Booster leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Run 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

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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)

Comes later in the signal chain

Keep EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp's clean boost voice out front: Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay goes after EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp 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)

Comes later in the signal chain