Pedals that stack with the IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost

clean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → high gain)

Run Soldano SLO into that transparent platform and it finally leans toward high gain

clean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → low gain)

Boss OD-1 Overdrive leans this transparent tone toward low gain, which it doesn't make on its own

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.

Put MXR Flanger after IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost in the signal chain, clear of IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

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.

Put Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay after IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost in the signal chain, clear of IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost'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.

FoxGear EchoSex's ambient voice goes after IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost's own clean boost character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain