Keeley Aria V2 Compressor

PRS MT100 leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Synergy SL2 Module after Keeley Aria V2 Compressor

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after Keeley Aria V2 Compressor in the chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head goes after Keeley Aria V2 Compressor in the chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Ceriatone 2202H after Keeley Aria V2 Compressor

Comes later in the signal chain

Carol-Ann OD-2R goes after Keeley Aria V2 Compressor in the chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes after Keeley Aria V2 Compressor in the chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

What Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

Wren and Cuff Box of War OG leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

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.

Run Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay after Keeley Aria V2 Compressor in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Keeley Aria V2 Compressor — 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.

Keep Fender Hammertone Reverb after Keeley Aria V2 Compressor in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Keeley Aria V2 Compressor — 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 Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 after Keeley Aria V2 Compressor

Comes later in the signal chain

Warm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Keeley Aria V2 Compressor — modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Donner Big Mouth Distortion after Keeley Aria V2 Compressor

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just after Keeley Aria V2 Compressor