Pedals that stack with the EVH 010

Vertex Steel String Slight Return

Vertex Steel String Slight Return leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Walrus Audio Iron Horse

What Walrus Audio Iron Horse brings here leans toward gritty — that's worth building a pairing around

Zevex Zvex Distortron

Both lean toward tight and full respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing

EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V2

Keep EVH 010's tight voice out front: EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V2 goes after EVH 010 in the signal chain so its spring voice doesn't muddy it

Crazy Tube Circuits Splash MKIV Reverb

Crazy Tube Circuits Splash MKIV Reverb's spring voice goes in EVH 010's effects loop — it's not there to compete with EVH 010's own tight character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale

Put Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale in EVH 010's effects loop, clear of EVH 010's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Walrus Audio Mira

Walrus Audio Mira's own analog warmth character is the real reason this is worth trying