Pedals that stack with the K Pedals Variac Overdrive

Catalinbread Elements Distortion

Catalinbread Elements Distortion leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Amptweaker Big Rock Pro

The Variac's spongy, compressed breakup gives Big Rock Pro's fat, modern boost a softer, more dynamic front end.

ThorpyFX The fat general

ThorpyFX The fat general leans toward warm, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Walrus Audio Fable

Keep K Pedals Variac Overdrive's compressed voice out front: Walrus Audio Fable goes after K Pedals Variac Overdrive in the signal chain so its full voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Laney Spiral

Keep K Pedals Variac Overdrive's compressed voice out front: Laney Spiral goes after K Pedals Variac Overdrive in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it

Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay

Keep Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay after K Pedals Variac Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of K Pedals Variac Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)