Pedals that stack with the Friedman IR-D

shapes 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

pushes 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

shapes 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

shapes 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

shapes 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

shapes 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

shapes 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

sits 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

sits 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

sits 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

Friedman IR-D leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Friedman IR-D's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Friedman IR-D leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain