Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)

Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal

Comes later in the signal chain

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)

Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Comes later in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H for more high gain on top

Comes later in the signal chain

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Comes later in the signal chain

Friedman BE-Mini Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Comes later in the signal chain

Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)

Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Comes later in the signal chain

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)

Put Fjord Fuzz Berserk in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy

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.

Put MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired in the signal chain, clear of Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired's own warm character is the real reason this is worth trying

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 Strymon El Capistan after Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired in the signal chain, clear of Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired's own gain stage — 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.

Put Boss DD-200 Digital Delay after Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired in the signal chain, clear of Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here

Comes later in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Death By Audio Destruction for more fuzzy on top