Pedals that stack with the Maxon CP-9Pro+

Origin Effects DCX Boost

The CP-9Pro+'s transparent, low-noise compression evens things out before it ever reaches the DCX Boost's own subtle treble push.

Beetronics Nectar

Run Beetronics Nectar into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain

Walrus Audio Eons

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Walrus Audio Eons gives it low gain to fill it with

ZVEX Basstortion Vexter

What Maxon CP-9Pro+ brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Wampler Paisley Drive Deluxe

Maxon CP-9Pro+ leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Catalinbread Giygas 2k

What Maxon CP-9Pro+ brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Joyo dark flame

Maxon CP-9Pro+ leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Distortion

Maxon CP-9Pro+'s own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Catalinbread Sabbra Traditional Ink

Maxon CP-9Pro+ leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Wampler Paisley Drive

Maxon CP-9Pro+ leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Boss DS-1 Distortion

Maxon CP-9Pro+'s own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

EarthQuaker Devices Arrows V2

Maxon CP-9Pro+'s own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

NuX NOD-3 Morning Star Overdrive

What Maxon CP-9Pro+ brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Behringer Fuzz Bender

What Maxon CP-9Pro+ brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol

Run the CP-9Pro+ before the Midnattssol for low-noise, glassy compression before that bright, harmonic fuzz kicks in.

JHS 3 Series Distortion

What Maxon CP-9Pro+ brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

EarthQuaker Devices Arrows Pre-Amp Booster

What Maxon CP-9Pro+ brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ

Maxon CP-9Pro+'s own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Walrus Audio Fundamental Distortion

What Maxon CP-9Pro+ brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal

Keep Maxon CP-9Pro+'s compressed voice out front: Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal goes after Maxon CP-9Pro+ in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Meris Polymoon

Put Meris Polymoon after Maxon CP-9Pro+ in the signal chain, clear of Maxon CP-9Pro+'s own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)