Pedals that stack with the Mesa Boogie Subway D-800

ProCo RAT 2

Push the Subway D-800's bright, cutting preamp with the RAT's low-gain drive for aggressive, stage-ready bass grit.

Carl Martin Crunch Drive

The Subway D-800's bright, cutting headroom gives the Crunch Drive's British valve crunch a clear amp voice to push into.

Carl Martin PlexiTone

Push the D-800's clear, high-headroom low end with the PlexiTone's British high-gain breakup for a rock-voiced drive at big venues.

Boss CE-2 Chorus

The Subway D-800's clear low end leaves plenty of headroom for the CE-2's liquid chorus to shimmer without getting swallowed.

Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive

The Silk Drive's tube-style compression smooths out pick attack before the D-800's headroom-forward preamp ever sees the signal.

Maxon AD10 Analog Delay

Run the AD10's warm, real-feeling delay in the Subway D-800's loop so its repeats sit after the amp's own headroom-forward EQ, not before it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Binson Echorec Delay

Loop the Echorec into the D-800's effects path and its echoes stay clear of that massive low end till after the preamp. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)