Mad Professor Loud N Proud

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)

Into a transparent tone, Mesa Boogie Mark I brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Laney GH100L brings a pull toward low gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings a pull toward low gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone 2202H leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Carol-Ann OD-2R brings a pull toward medium gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Into a transparent tone, EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Soldano SLO leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

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.

Put EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Mad Professor Loud N Proud in the signal chain, clear of Mad Professor Loud N Proud's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier 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.

Eventide Modulated Delay's modulated voice goes after Mad Professor Loud N Proud in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mad Professor Loud N Proud's own transparent character — 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.

Put Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay after Mad Professor Loud N Proud in the signal chain, clear of Mad Professor Loud N Proud's own gain stage — 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

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Donner Big Mouth Distortion leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own