Pedals that stack with the Empress Effects Drive Analog Overdrive

Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz

Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

JHS Smiley

JHS Smiley's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Boss BF-2 Flanger

Run Boss BF-2 Flanger after Empress Effects Drive Analog Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Empress Effects Drive Analog Overdrive's own gain stage

Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive

Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay

Keep Empress Effects Drive Analog Overdrive's transparent voice out front: Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay goes after Empress Effects Drive Analog Overdrive in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Eventide Modulated Delay

Keep Eventide Modulated Delay after Empress Effects Drive Analog Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Empress Effects Drive Analog Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)