Free The Tone RJ-2V

EVH 5150 III leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

PRS MT100 leans this transparent tone toward medium gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, ENGL Special Edition E670 brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Bogner Snorkler 50 brings a pull toward medium gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

J. Rockett Archer Ikon leans this transparent tone toward low gain, which it doesn't make on its own

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

JAM Pedals Tubedreamer leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

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

NuX MNU Sculpture-Comp leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

Put EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3 after Free The Tone RJ-2V in the signal chain, clear of Free The Tone RJ-2V's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

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 Fender Hammertone Reverb after Free The Tone RJ-2V in the signal chain, clear of Free The Tone RJ-2V's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

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 Free The Tone RJ-2V's transparent voice out front: Eventide Modulated Delay goes after Free The Tone RJ-2V 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)

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own

Dophix Dante leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own