Pedals that stack with the Marshall DSL5CR

clean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → high gain)

Into a transparent tone, Marshall DSL5CR brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Goes in front of the amp

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)

Put Meris Mercury7 Reverb in Marshall DSL5CR's effects loop, clear of Marshall DSL5CR's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)

Keep Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 in Marshall DSL5CR's effects loop, clear of Marshall DSL5CR's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop