J. Rockett The Dude V2

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)

Feed a high gain signal into Magnatone Varsity Reverb (Camel) and it comes out closer to lush

Comes later in the signal chain

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

Fender Deluxe Reverb leans toward bright, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt for more high gain on top

Comes later in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II for more high gain on top

Comes later in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Coreblade for more high gain on top

Comes later in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Randall RD100H Diavlo 100W 3-Channel Head 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

Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

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

Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb layers fuzzy 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 → fuzzy)

Run mid-forward into Fjord Fuzz Berserk for more fuzzy on top

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 CE-1 Chorus Ensemble after J. Rockett The Dude V2 in the signal chain, clear of J. Rockett The Dude V2'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. (dynamic → compressed)

Caline CP-10 Hot Mushroom Compressor RED Script's own compressed 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 Keeley Halo after J. Rockett The Dude V2 in the signal chain, clear of J. Rockett The Dude V2'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. (high gain → ambient)

Keep J. Rockett The Dude V2's clean boost voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Canyon goes after J. Rockett The Dude V2 in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — 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

Put Death By Audio Destruction in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy

Run mid-forward into Subdecay F-Bomb for more fuzzy on top