Jackson Audio Belle Starr

Into a transparent tone, Marshall JVM410H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa Boogie Lone Star Head leans this transparent tone toward medium gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, ENGL Special Edition E670 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Bogner Snorkler 50 brings a pull toward medium gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing

Into a transparent tone, Cusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing

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)

J. Rockett Archer Ikon leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

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

Jackson Audio Belle Starr's dynamic character and JHS Pedals JHS Whitey Tighty's compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other

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 Jackson Audio Belle Starr's dynamic voice out front: Ibanez FL Mini goes after Jackson Audio Belle Starr in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it

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. (fuzzy → modulated)

Keep Jackson Audio Belle Starr's dynamic voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay goes after Jackson Audio Belle Starr in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — 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. (fuzzy → modulated)

Fairfield Circuitry Meet Maude's modulated voice goes after Jackson Audio Belle Starr in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Jackson Audio Belle Starr's own dynamic character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Dophix Dante leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own