Pedals that stack with the Friedman IR-D
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All 12 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
JAM Pedals Tubedreamer
Jam Pedals
23% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
The dynamic tone has headroom to spare — JAM Pedals Tubedreamer leans it toward compressed to fill it in
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Klon Centaur
Klon
23% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
The Klon's transparent midrange boost pushes the IR-D's own clean, tube-driven DI signal louder without recoloring it.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
20% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Friedman IR-D's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Strymon Riverside
Strymon
20% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Friedman IR-D leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dunlop MXR M77 Custom Modified Badass OD
Dunlop
19% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Friedman IR-D leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dunlop MXR M77 Custom Modified Badass OD
MXR
19% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Friedman IR-D leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Keeley El Rey Dorado
Keeley
16% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Friedman IR-D leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Friedman IR-D in the signal chain, clear of Friedman IR-D's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)
Keep Friedman IR-D's transparent voice out front: MXR Analog Delay goes after Friedman IR-D in the signal chain so its warm voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Put Electro-Harmonix Canyon after Friedman IR-D in the signal chain, clear of Friedman IR-D's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Digbeth Series Bass
Laney
8% matchFriedman IR-D leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Mooer MDS4
Mooer
7% matchFriedman IR-D's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mooer 408 Standard
Mooer
7% matchFriedman IR-D leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain