Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Mainframe
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All 6 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Zvex Seek Trem
Zvex
22% matchZvex Seek Trem's modulated voice goes after Electro-Harmonix Mainframe in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Electro-Harmonix Mainframe's own pristine character
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
18% matchWalrus Audio Ages stacks clean boost on top of the fuzzy already here
Fender Blender
Fender
18% matchPut Fender Blender in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward octave
Pigtronix Echolution
Pigtronix
13% matchRun Pigtronix Echolution after Electro-Harmonix Mainframe in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Mainframe's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black
Walrus Audio
13% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Mainframe's pristine voice out front: Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black goes after Electro-Harmonix Mainframe in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ
Jackson Audio
11% matchJackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
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