Pedals that stack with the Hungry Robot The Borderland
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Tycobrahe Octavia
Tycobrahe
27% 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 → modulated)
The Borderland's lush, shoegaze reverb gives the Octavia's rich octave-fuzz lead tone a wash of ambient space.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Roger Mayer Octavia
Roger Mayer
27% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
The Borderland's lush, shoegaze-voiced reverb tails give the Octavia's ringing octave overtones a wash of ambient space to decay into.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Suhr Rufus Reloaded
Suhr
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. (fuzzy → modulated)
Feed the Borderland's lush, shoegaze reverb with the Rufus Reloaded's high-gain fuzz and the wash gets thick fast.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Roger Mayer Octavia Classic
Roger Mayer
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 → modulated)
Put Hungry Robot The Borderland after Roger Mayer Octavia Classic in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Roger Mayer Octavia Classic
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fulltone Ultimate Octave
Fulltone
19% 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 → modulated)
Hungry Robot The Borderland's modulated voice goes after Fulltone Ultimate Octave in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Fulltone Ultimate Octave's own octave character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Vox V846HW Wah
pedal
19% 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 → modulated)
Run Hungry Robot The Borderland after Vox V846HW Wah in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Vox V846HW Wah
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electronic Audio Experiments Eldritch Blast V2
Electronic Audio Experiments
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
The Borderland's lush, boutique ambient reverb gives the Eldritch Blast's touch-sensitive, high-gain fuzz somewhere rich to decay into.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Iron Horse V3
Walrus Audio
19% 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 → modulated)
Run Hungry Robot The Borderland after Walrus Audio Iron Horse V3 in the signal chain, clear of Walrus Audio Iron Horse V3's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
19% 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 → modulated)
Run Hungry Robot The Borderland after Warm Audio Jet Phaser in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
The Borderland's lush, shoegaze reverb gives the Dirt Transmitter's stacking-friendly gain a wash of ambient space.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Cornerstone Antique v2
Cornerstone
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 → modulated)
Put Hungry Robot The Borderland after Cornerstone Antique v2 in the signal chain, clear of Cornerstone Antique v2's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Zevex Zvex Distortron
Zevex
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 → modulated)
Hungry Robot The Borderland's modulated voice goes after Zevex Zvex Distortron in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Zevex Zvex Distortron's own full character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
NUX Metal Core Deluxe
Nux
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 → modulated)
Keep the Borderland after the Metal Core Deluxe — the gated, high-gain metal distortion stays tight and the boutique ambient reverb washes out behind it.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
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. (fuzzy → modulated)
The Borderland's lush, boutique ambient reverb gives the Hizumitas' gritty, Muff-voiced fuzz somewhere rich to decay into.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Matthews Effects Architect
Matthews Effects
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 → modulated)
Hungry Robot The Borderland's modulated voice goes after Matthews Effects Architect in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Matthews Effects Architect's own high gain character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Hotone Skyline Djent High-Gain Distortion
Hotone
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 → modulated)
Keep Hotone Skyline Djent High-Gain Distortion's tight voice out front: Hungry Robot The Borderland goes after Hotone Skyline Djent High-Gain Distortion in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
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. (fuzzy → modulated)
Smiley's clear, compressed fuzz feeds into the Borderland's lush, ambient reverb at the end of the chain.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Greer Amps Gorilla Warfare MkII
Greer
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. (fuzzy → modulated)
The Borderland's lush, ambient reverb closes out Gorilla Warfare's sludgy distortion with room instead of gain.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Morley Wah
Morley
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 → modulated)
Keep Morley Wah's dynamic voice out front: Hungry Robot The Borderland goes after Morley Wah in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
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. (fuzzy → modulated)
Put Hungry Robot The Borderland after Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler in the signal chain, clear of Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Wampler Pinnacle Standard V2
Wampler
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 → modulated)
Keep Hungry Robot The Borderland after Wampler Pinnacle Standard V2 in the signal chain, clear of Wampler Pinnacle Standard V2's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman IR-X
Friedman
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 → modulated)
The Borderland's ambient, lush reverb closes out the IR-X's high-gain preamp signal with room rather than more gain.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
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. (fuzzy → modulated)
Keep Walrus Audio Eons's fuzzy voice out front: Hungry Robot The Borderland goes after Walrus Audio Eons in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Horizon Devices Apex Preamp
Horizon Devices
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 → modulated)
Keep Hungry Robot The Borderland after Horizon Devices Apex Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Horizon Devices Apex Preamp's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
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