Pedals that stack with the JHS Smiley
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All 152 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher
Electro-Harmonix
24% matchJHS Smiley leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Sonicake Trio Rider
Sonicake
24% matchJHS Smiley leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Strymon blueSky Reverberator
pedal
24% matchJHS Smiley's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio 385 MkII Overdrive
Walrus Audio
24% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
JHS Smiley layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Ibanez FL-9 Flanger
Ibanez
24% matchJHS Smiley's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS Kirkland Custom Boost
pedal
24% matchInto a transparent tone, JHS Smiley brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas-Pba
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Put JHS Smiley in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
TC Electronic Choka Tremolo
TC Electronic
23% matchWhat JHS Smiley brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS Pedals JHS Whitey Tighty
JHS Pedals
23% matchJHS Smiley leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Buffer/Preamp
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchRun JHS Smiley into that transparent platform and it finally leans toward fuzzy
Comes later in the signal chain
THE NEXT SOUND CH-01-2 Buffer
The Next Sound
23% matchJHS Smiley leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Origin Effects DCX Bass
Origin Effects
23% matchJHS Smiley leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Maestro Arcas Comp
Maestro
23% matchJHS Smiley leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
23% matchWhat JHS Smiley brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Summer School Electronics Class Reunion Double Drive
Summer School Electronics
23% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (low gain → fuzzy)
JHS Smiley leans this low gain tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive
Behringer
23% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (low gain → fuzzy)
JHS Smiley leans this low gain tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato
TC Electronic
23% matchWhat JHS Smiley brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Ibanez TS9 40th Anniversary
Ibanez
22% matchJHS Smiley leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Source Audio Toolblox Programmable EQ
Source Audio
22% matchWhat JHS Smiley brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato
Keeley
22% matchJHS Smiley's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Litho Boost
Alexander Pedals
22% matchJHS Smiley leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JHS 3 Series Chorus
JHS Pedals
22% matchJHS Smiley leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Whirlwind Rochester Orange Box
Whirlwind
22% matchJHS Smiley's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Vox Vintage Wah
Vox
22% matchWhat JHS Smiley brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain