Pedals that stack 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. (scooped → mid-forward)

The Screamer's mid-forward boost tightens the Green Russian's smooth, sustained Muff fuzz ahead of it.

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 tightens the Big Muff's thick, creamy sustain ahead of it.

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 Power Boost's transparent, treble-forward EQ stacks with the Screamer's own mid-forward drive.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

The Screamer in front tightens the Dirt Transmitter's saturation and stops the low end flubbing out

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Stacking the Klon's transparent boost with the Screamer's mid-forward drive is a well-worn combo for pushing an amp harder while keeping note clarity.

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)

Push the Screamer's mid-hump into the Memory Man's own analog echo circuit and the repeats pick up a warmer, slightly driven edge. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

The Micro Amp's simple, transparent clean boost stacks with the Screamer's own mid-forward drive.

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 can push the Rotosphere's tube preamp harder for a more driven rotary swirl.

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)

Push the Micro Metal Muff's clear, high-gain metal boost with the Screamer's own mid-forward boost and the two compound into real weight.

Comes earlier 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)

Red Muck's scooped, big-muff-style fuzz ahead of the Tube Screamer trades some of its own midrange bump for a bigger, sustaining wall of gain.

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 Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes into the BF-2's lush, natural flanging for a driven, colored signal.

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)

Stacking the Overhive's transparent medium-gain drive with the Screamer's mid-forward boost layers two complementary low-to-medium gain voicings rather than doubling up on the same one.

The Screamer's mid-forward boost tightens the Octavia's rich, transistor-driven octave-fuzz lead ahead of it.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Phasing after the Screamer's drive keeps the sweep defined rather than letting it wobble the gain

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 Screamer's mid-forward boost pushes into the Small Stone's phase sweep, giving it more gain to work through.

Comes later in the signal chain

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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)

Documented together — the Screamer's mid-forward boost feeds the Triangle Big Muff's creamy, thick sustain a hotter signal to chew on, a pairing players have actually reached for.

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 Timmy's transparent, treble-cutting overdrive stacks with the Screamer's own mid-forward boost for two complementary low-gain voicings.

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 stacks with the Hoof's own hybrid Muff/germanium crunch.

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 HM-2's already-massive metal distortion into a tighter, more focused version of itself.

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)

El Capistan's tape-style echo trails the Tube Screamer's midrange boost with warm repeats rather than any added gain. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

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 Screamer's mid-forward boost stacks with the Blues Driver's own solid, bluesy overdrive.

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 can tighten the LSTR's scooped, sludgy fuzz ahead of it.

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)

Run the Screamer's mid-forward boost into the Halo's ambient, dual-voice delay and the repeats trail off a driven, colored signal. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

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 Screamer's mid-forward boost stacks with the SFT's own thick, compressed British voicing.