Pedals that stack with the Friedman IR-X Dual Tube Preamp

Shin's Music Dumbloid

Shin's Music Dumbloid pushes a saturated tone toward tight

Airis Effects SPEC-Defier

Airis Effects SPEC-Defier pushes a saturated tone toward tight

Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio

Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo

Run Flutterby's optical tremolo pulse after the IR-X's own saturated dual-tube preamp settles, so the modulation moves a defined tone.

TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay

Keep Friedman IR-X Dual Tube Preamp's saturated voice out front: TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay goes after Friedman IR-X Dual Tube Preamp in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Mooer A7 Ambience

Run Mooer A7 Ambience after Friedman IR-X Dual Tube Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Friedman IR-X Dual Tube Preamp's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)