J. Rockett El Hombre Overdrive

Laney LX20R's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Laney LX65R leans toward high headroom, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

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

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

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

Run mid-forward into EVH 000 for more high gain on top

Comes later in the signal chain

Friedman BE-Mini Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal

Comes later in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head for more high gain on top

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

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

ThorpyFX The Dane stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here

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 CE-1 Chorus Ensemble after J. Rockett El Hombre Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of J. Rockett El Hombre Overdrive'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.

Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio's own tight 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.

Keep Boss DD-3 Digital Delay after J. Rockett El Hombre Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of J. Rockett El Hombre Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Run Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after J. Rockett El Hombre Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of J. Rockett El Hombre Overdrive'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

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

Comes later in the signal chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal