Pedals that stack with the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe

Zvex 59 Sound

The 59 Sound's natural, singing blues boost gives the Hot Rod Deluxe's bluesy tube breakup a warmer front end to push into.

Catalinbread Formula 5F6

Push the Hot Rod Deluxe's bluesy tube breakup with the Formula 5F6's own natural, harmonic saturation and it turns into real weight.

Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo

Run the SE-VTM's smooth, optical tremolo after the Hot Rod Deluxe's bluesy tube breakup and the pulse rides on real saturation.

Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp

The Buzzter's clean, transparent boost pushes the Hot Rod Deluxe's tube breakup harder without smothering its natural bluesy warmth.

Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini

Keep the Carbon Copy Mini's dark, ambient slapback delay in the Hot Rod Deluxe's loop, clear of the amp's own bluesy tube breakup. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Boss DD-8 Digital Delay

Keep the DD-8 in the Hot Rod Deluxe's loop, after its own bluesy tube breakup and built-in reverb, so echoes stay warm and smooth. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio

Run the Golden Ratio ahead of the Hot Rod Deluxe to even out picking dynamics before the amp's own bluesy breakup takes over.