Amps that pair well with the Ibanez Tube Screamer

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

The Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes the Archon's modern, hard-rock gain further into breakup.

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

The Dual Rectifier's valve-driven metal distortion gives the Screamer's mid-forward boost a heavy, saturated amp voice to push into.

Comes later in the signal chain

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

Push the G20's clear, solid headroom with the Screamer's mid-forward boost and it stays defined rather than muddy.

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

The Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes the RB-115's warm, massive bass breakup into brighter territory.

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

Ibanez Tube Screamer leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own

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A boutique, tremolo-equipped combo like the MOD 84 gives the Screamer's mid-forward boost a lush, dynamic amp voice.

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pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

Stack Ibanez Tube Screamer on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward

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The G25's modern, direct-recording headroom gives the Screamer's mid-forward boost a driven amp voice.

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fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

The Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes into the Twin Reverb's huge clean headroom for a fuller, driven lead.

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fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

The Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes the Super Reverb's clean, spacious breakup into fuller territory.

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fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)

Run Ibanez Tube Screamer after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright

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pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

A modern, hard-rock head like the Archon Classic gives the Screamer's mid-forward boost real weight to push against.

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pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

The Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes the Hagen's clean-to-crunch gain further into breakup.

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fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

The Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes the RB-110's practice-oriented preamp gain further.

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pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

Ibanez Tube Screamer pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward

Comes later in the signal chain

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

A Screamer into the Dirty Shirley's British crunch is the classic mid-focused lead boost

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pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

A liquid, hard-rock head like the Generator 100R gives the Screamer's mid-forward boost real weight.

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

Ibanez Tube Screamer leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

A practice combo like the LX35R still gives the Screamer's mid-forward boost real breakup to dig into.

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fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

Into the Bloomfield Drive's clean-platform headroom, the Screamer's mid-forward boost has real room to open up.

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pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

Push the Mark IIC+'s singing high-gain lead voice with the Screamer's mid-forward boost and it gets even more focused.

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pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)

Push the MV50's tight, direct-recording crunch with the Screamer's mid-forward boost and the focus holds up.

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pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

The Screamer's mid-hump tightens the Foundry's modern metal gain instead of just adding more of it.

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pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

Feed a high gain signal into Ibanez Tube Screamer and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Comes later in the signal chain