Pedals that stack with the Gibson Vanguard GA-77 RET

EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker

Into a transparent tone, EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker brings the low gain it's missing

Origin Effects DCX Boost

Run Origin Effects DCX Boost into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain

Pigtronix Octava Micro

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Pigtronix Octava Micro gives it high gain to fill it with

EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3

EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3's low gain voice goes after Gibson Vanguard GA-77 RET in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Gibson Vanguard GA-77 RET's own transparent character

Electro-Harmonix Nano Tone Corset

Electro-Harmonix Nano Tone Corset leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Fender Hammertone Reverb

Keep Fender Hammertone Reverb in Gibson Vanguard GA-77 RET's effects loop, clear of Gibson Vanguard GA-77 RET's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse

Keep Gibson Vanguard GA-77 RET's transparent voice out front: Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse goes in Gibson Vanguard GA-77 RET's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)