Pedals that stack with the Matthews Effects The Whaler

Cordovox PH-8

Run Cordovox PH-8 after Matthews Effects The Whaler in the signal chain, clear of Matthews Effects The Whaler's own gain stage

Walrus Audio Ages

Walrus Audio Ages layers clean boost onto an already fuzzy signal

Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp

Put Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost

Acoustic Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor

Run the Compadre before the Whaler for transparent, studio-grade compression before that heavy, blues-rock fuzz kicks in.

Pigtronix Echolution

Pigtronix Echolution's modulated voice goes after Matthews Effects The Whaler in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Matthews Effects The Whaler's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black

Keep Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black after Matthews Effects The Whaler in the signal chain, clear of Matthews Effects The Whaler's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)