Pedals that stack with the Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II

Xotic RC Booster's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

What Boss BD-2 Blues Driver brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Run Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II in the signal chain, clear of Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Ashdown Studio Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Run Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3 after Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II in the signal chain, clear of Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Run Source Audio Nemesis after Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II in the signal chain, clear of Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI Preamp II's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain