Amps that pair well with the Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
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All 55 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
23% 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 → lush)
Run Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 in Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head's effects loop, clear of Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
22% 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 → lush)
The Moby Dick's lush, boutique reverb belongs in the VTM-120's loop, clear of the amp's own tight, aggressive metal gain.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt
Diezel
21% 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 → lush)
Keep the Moby Dick's massive, lush ambient reverb in the VH4's loop, clear of the amp's own huge, searing modern gain.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head
Revv
21% 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 → lush)
Keep Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 in Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head's effects loop, clear of Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK1
Hughes & Kettner
20% 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 → lush)
Moby Dick V2's massive, ambient reverb-delay belongs in the TriAmp's loop, downstream of the head's own versatile gain channels.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Trem-o-Verb
Mesa Boogie
18% 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 → lush)
Put Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 in Mesa/Boogie Trem-o-Verb's effects loop, clear of Mesa/Boogie Trem-o-Verb's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Revv Dynamis D25 25W 1x12 Combo
Revv
18% 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 → lush)
Moby Dick V2's massive, lush wash belongs in the Dynamis D25's loop, downstream of the combo's own tight, articulate gain.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Revv Dynamis D20 MkII 20W Head
Revv
18% 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 → lush)
Put Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 in Revv Dynamis D20 MkII 20W Head's effects loop, clear of Revv Dynamis D20 MkII 20W Head's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Soldano SLO Mini
Soldano
18% 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 → lush)
Keep Soldano SLO Mini's full voice out front: Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 goes in Soldano SLO Mini's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
17% matchInto the 1959SLP's aggressive plexi saturation, Moby Dick V2's massive, lush wash adds boutique-scale ambience after the amp's own drive.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Randall Thrasher 120W 2-Channel Head
Randall
17% 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 → lush)
Keep Moby Dick V2 in the Thrasher 120's loop — its reverb-scale wash stays clear of the head's own tight, death-metal-capable gain.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
17% 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 → lush)
Keep Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt's high gain voice out front: Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 goes in Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Soldano Astro-20 Head
Soldano
17% 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 → lush)
Run the Moby Dick in the Astro-20's loop for massive ambient reverb beyond the amp's own smooth, direct-recording lead voice.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Bad Cat Hot Cat
Bad Cat
17% 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 → lush)
Keep Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 in Bad Cat Hot Cat's effects loop, clear of Bad Cat Hot Cat's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
ENGL Special Edition E670
Engl
17% 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 → lush)
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2's ambient voice goes in ENGL Special Edition E670's effects loop — it's not there to compete with ENGL Special Edition E670's own high gain character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
Bogner
17% 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 → lush)
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2's ambient voice goes in Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head's own full character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
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. (high gain → lush)
Put Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 in Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H's effects loop, clear of Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Marshall DSL5CR
Marshall
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. (high gain → lush)
Keep Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 in Marshall DSL5CR's effects loop, clear of Marshall DSL5CR's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
16% matchInto the Dumble's responsive, transformer-driven blues breakup, the Moby Dick's massive, lush ambient reverb has a genuinely legendary amp voice to swell into.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
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. (high gain → lush)
Keep Synergy SL2 Module's high gain voice out front: Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 goes in Synergy SL2 Module's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman Small Box 50 Combo
Friedman
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. (high gain → lush)
Put Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 in Friedman Small Box 50 Combo's effects loop, clear of Friedman Small Box 50 Combo's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Mark Five:25 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
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. (high gain → lush)
Run Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 in Mesa Boogie Mark Five:25 1x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of Mesa Boogie Mark Five:25 1x12 Combo's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
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. (high gain → lush)
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2's ambient voice goes in Friedman BE-Mini Head's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Friedman BE-Mini Head's own high gain character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head
PRS
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. (high gain → lush)
Put Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 in PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head's effects loop, clear of PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain