Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer

Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo

What Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo brings here leans toward edge of breakup — that's worth building a pairing around

PRS Archon

PRS Archon leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Ampeg V-4

Ampeg V-4 warms up and rounds off a bright tone

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy SL2 Module supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own

Blackstar St. James 100

Blackstar St. James 100 warms up and rounds off a bright tone

Blackstar Series One 200

Blackstar Series One 200 warms up and rounds off a bright tone

Ampeg V4-B Head

Ampeg V4-B Head smooths a bright tone's top end

Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head

Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

What Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around

Fulltone OCD

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

Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max

Run Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max after Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer in the signal chain, clear of Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Eventide Space

Put Eventide Space after Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer in the signal chain, clear of Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

NUX XTC Overdrive

NUX XTC Overdrive warms up and rounds off a bright tone

Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)

Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) warms up and rounds off a bright tone

Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive

Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive warms up and rounds off a bright tone

Wren and Cuff Tri-Pie '70

Wren and Cuff Tri-Pie '70 smooths a bright tone's top end