Pedals that stack with the EBS Classic 450

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)

Put Colorsound Overdriver in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy

Goes in front of the amp

clean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → low gain)

Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and EBS Classic 450 delivers it

Goes in front of the amp

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)

Run mid-forward into Greer Black Mountain for more fuzzy on top

Goes in front of the amp

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Boss BF-2 Flanger after EBS Classic 450 in the signal chain, clear of EBS Classic 450's own gain stage

Goes in front of the amp

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

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

Goes in front of the amp

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte in EBS Classic 450's effects loop, clear of EBS Classic 450's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep EBS Classic 450's mid-forward voice out front: Eventide Modulated Delay goes in EBS Classic 450's effects loop so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop