Pedals that stack with the Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay
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Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
30% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
The AD-9 Pro's organic analog echo doesn't stack gain with the Rangemaster's treble boost — it just gives the boosted signal something warm to trail off into.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
30% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run the Chelsea's bright, British-voiced drive after the AD-9's warm analog echoes so the repeats pick up extra bite instead of staying clean.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
IdiotBox Effects End of Line
Idiotbox Effects
23% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run the End of Line's choppy tremolo after the AD-9's analog repeats so the pulse chops the echoes, not the dry signal.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
22% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter after Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone
Crazy Tube Circuits
8% matchMaxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone's own harmonically rich character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Schulte Compact Phaser
Schulte
7% matchPut Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay after Schulte Compact Phaser in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Schulte Compact Phaser
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Wylde Audio MXR Phase
Wylde Audio
7% matchPut Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay after Wylde Audio MXR Phase in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Wylde Audio MXR Phase
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Behringer VP1B
Behringer
7% matchMaxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Behringer VP1B in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Behringer VP1B's own smooth character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR Tremolo M305
MXR
6% matchPut Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay after MXR Tremolo M305 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd MXR Tremolo M305
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Digitech DOD Phasor 201
Digitech
6% matchPut Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay after Digitech DOD Phasor 201 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Digitech DOD Phasor 201
Comes earlier in the signal chain
J. Rockett Mr Moto
J Rockett
6% matchMaxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes after J. Rockett Mr Moto in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with J. Rockett Mr Moto's own smooth character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mask Audio Electronics Alone Flanger
Mask Audio Electronics
6% matchKeep Mask Audio Electronics Alone Flanger's analog warmth voice out front: Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay goes after Mask Audio Electronics Alone Flanger in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
FTelettronica Satellite Tremolo
Ftelettronica
6% matchKeep Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay after FTelettronica Satellite Tremolo in the signal chain, where it won't crowd FTelettronica Satellite Tremolo
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss PH-3
Boss
6% matchMaxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Boss PH-3 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Boss PH-3's own lush character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Aurelius V1 Tri-Voice Chorus
EarthQuaker Devices
6% matchPut Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay after EarthQuaker Devices Aurelius V1 Tri-Voice Chorus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd EarthQuaker Devices Aurelius V1 Tri-Voice Chorus
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Cusack Music Tap-a-Whirl V4
Cusack Music
5% matchKeep Cusack Music Tap-a-Whirl V4's pristine voice out front: Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay goes after Cusack Music Tap-a-Whirl V4 in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Pulsar Variable Speed Tremolo
Electro-Harmonix
5% matchPut Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay after Electro-Harmonix Pulsar Variable Speed Tremolo in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Electro-Harmonix Pulsar Variable Speed Tremolo
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Moen AM-PH Phase
Moen
5% matchKeep Moen AM-PH Phase's analog warmth voice out front: Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay goes after Moen AM-PH Phase in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Rocktron Reaction Phaser
Rocktron
5% matchKeep Rocktron Reaction Phaser's analog warmth voice out front: Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay goes after Rocktron Reaction Phaser in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Pigrtonix Bob Weir's Real Deal
Pigtronix
5% matchPut Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay after Pigrtonix Bob Weir's Real Deal in the signal chain, clear of Pigrtonix Bob Weir's Real Deal's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mooer Varimolo
Mooer
5% matchKeep Mooer Varimolo's pristine voice out front: Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay goes after Mooer Varimolo in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Rocktron Pulse Tremolo
Rocktron
5% matchPut Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay after Rocktron Pulse Tremolo in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Rocktron Pulse Tremolo
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath Bass Distortion
Laney
5% matchRun Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay after Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath Bass Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath Bass Distortion's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Providence Bass Boot Comp BTC-1
Providence
5% matchMaxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Providence Bass Boot Comp BTC-1 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Providence Bass Boot Comp BTC-1's own compressed character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
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