Pedals that stack with the Friedman IR-X

Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress

Run the Electric Mistress' lush, metallic flanger sweep after the IR-X's high-gain, cab-simulated preamp so the modulation colors an already-saturated, direct-recorded tone.

Suhr Shiba Drive

Suhr's vintage-voiced Shiba Drive gives the IR-X's studio preamp another articulate gain stage without losing definition.

Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2

Run the Ram's Head's vocal, midrange fuzz through the IR-X's cab-simulated preamp for a direct, recording-ready take on that classic muff tone.

Wampler Cory Wong

Cory Wong's optical compression ahead of the IR-X keeps funk rhythm parts even before the preamp's boost stage.

Walrus Audio Fathom

Keep the Fathom after the IR-X — the studio-grade high-gain DI tone stays defined and the ambient reverb just washes out behind it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Hungry Robot The Borderland

The Borderland's ambient, lush reverb closes out the IR-X's high-gain preamp signal with room rather than more gain. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)