Amps that pair well with the JHS MoonShine Overdrive
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All 20 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Ampeg RB-110
Ampeg
35% matchfills 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)
What JHS MoonShine Overdrive brings here leans toward saturated — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Rectoverb 25 MkII 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
31% matchfills 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)
Feed a scooped signal into JHS MoonShine Overdrive and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head
Laney
29% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Comes later in the signal chain
PRS MT 15 V1 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head
PRS
29% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
PRS MT 15 V1 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Comes later in the signal chain
Randall Warhead
Randall
28% matchfills 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)
Feed a scooped signal into JHS MoonShine Overdrive and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Bad Cat Ocelot
Bad Cat
24% matchRun JHS MoonShine Overdrive into that high headroom platform and it finally leans toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Randall RB100
Randall
22% matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — JHS MoonShine Overdrive leans it toward mid-forward to fill it in
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey Classic® 20
Peavey
21% matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — JHS MoonShine Overdrive leans it toward mid-forward to fill it in
Comes later in the signal chain
Pignose 7-100
amplifier
20% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
JHS MoonShine Overdrive pushes a crunchy tone toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
ENGL E650 Ritchie Blackmore Signature
Engl
20% matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — JHS MoonShine Overdrive leans it toward mid-forward to fill it in
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey Nashville 112 Amp
Peavey
20% matchJHS MoonShine Overdrive leans this high headroom tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Bruno Cowtipper 35
Bruno
19% matchJHS MoonShine Overdrive leans this high headroom tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie F-100 2x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
19% matchInto a high headroom tone, JHS MoonShine Overdrive brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar Series One 100 MkII
Blackstar
18% matchJHS MoonShine Overdrive leans this high headroom tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Traynor YCV40/50 20th Anniversary Combo
Traynor
18% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
Feed a crunchy signal into JHS MoonShine Overdrive and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
PRS Sonzera 20 Combo
PRS
18% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
JHS MoonShine Overdrive takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
PRS Sonzera
PRS
17% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
JHS MoonShine Overdrive takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12"
Crate
17% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
JHS MoonShine Overdrive pushes a crunchy tone toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar Debut 530E
Blackstar
16% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
JHS MoonShine Overdrive takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Koch ST20/H
Koch
16% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
Stack JHS MoonShine Overdrive on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
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