Pedals that stack with the Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head
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Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
41% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → high gain)
The Ironheart's modern, hard-rock gain pushes the King of Tone's transparent boost further into breakup.
Goes in front of the amp
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
38% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
The Ironheart's modern, hard-rock gain pushes the Gritador's asymmetrical midrange clipping further.
Goes in front of the amp
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
37% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
The Screamer's mid-hump tightens the Foundry's modern metal gain instead of just adding more of it.
Goes in front of the amp
Crowther Hot Cake
Crowther
31% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (low gain → high gain)
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head leans this low gain tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
Catalinbread RAH
Catalinbread
31% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Catalinbread RAH takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Goes in front of the amp
ThorpyFX Electric Lightning
ThorpyFX
30% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → high gain)
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion
Boss
30% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Goes in front of the amp
JHS MoonShine Overdrive
JHS Pedals
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
Goes in front of the amp
Browne Amplification Ethane
Browne Amplification
29% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Put Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Goes in front of the amp
Tone City Blues Man
Tone City
29% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → high gain)
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
Browne Amplification Protein V3
Browne Amplification
28% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Put Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Goes in front of the amp
Electronic Audio Experiments Limelight Dual Overdrive
Electronic Audio Experiments
28% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Put Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Goes in front of the amp
J. Rockett Archer Ikon
J Rockett
28% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (low gain → high gain)
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head leans this low gain tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MkIII
Catalinbread
27% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Run mid-forward into Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head for more high gain on top
Goes in front of the amp
Browne Amps The Protein
Browne Amplification
27% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → high gain)
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
EarthQuaker Devices Palisades
EarthQuaker Devices
27% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Goes in front of the amp
Carl Martin CM0026 PlexiRanger Overdrive
Carl Martin
27% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → high gain)
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
J. Rockett The Dude
J Rockett
26% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Run mid-forward into Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head for more high gain on top
Goes in front of the amp
Dophix Perseo
Dophix
25% 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
Goes in front of the amp
Catalinbread SuperCharged Overdrive
Catalinbread
25% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → high gain)
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head leans this high headroom tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
Warm Audio Fluff Drive
Warm Audio
24% 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
Goes in front of the amp
Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive
Dunlop
24% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Run mid-forward into Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head for more high gain on top
Goes in front of the amp
Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal
Xotic
24% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → high gain)
Into a transparent tone, Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Goes in front of the amp
Electro-Harmonix Lizard Queen Octave/Fuzz
Electro-Harmonix
24% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → high gain)
Into a high headroom tone, Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Goes in front of the amp
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