Pedals that stack with the Matthews Effects The Architect V3

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying

Fulltone OCD

Fulltone OCD leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Walrus Audio Julia

Keep Walrus Audio Julia after Matthews Effects The Architect V3 in the signal chain, clear of Matthews Effects The Architect V3's own gain stage

Universal Audio 1176 Compressor

What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Empress Echosystem

Put Empress Echosystem after Matthews Effects The Architect V3 in the signal chain, clear of Matthews Effects The Architect V3's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Keeley Halo

Keep Keeley Halo after Matthews Effects The Architect V3 in the signal chain, clear of Matthews Effects The Architect V3's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)