Pedals that stack with the Mesa Boogie TT-800

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (low gain → high gain)

Into a low gain tone, Mesa Boogie Flux-Drive brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Goes in front of the amp

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (low gain → fuzzy)

Into a low gain tone, Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing

Goes in front of the amp

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (low gain → fuzzy)

Run EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper into that low gain platform and it finally leans toward fuzzy

Goes in front of the amp

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second after Mesa Boogie TT-800 in the signal chain, clear of Mesa Boogie TT-800's own gain stage

Goes in front of the amp

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

Mesa Boogie TT-800's own gritty character is the real reason this is worth trying

Goes in front of the amp

Keep Mesa Boogie TT-800's gritty voice out front: Boss DD-7 Digital Delay goes in Mesa Boogie TT-800's effects loop so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

Keep Mesa Boogie TT-800's gritty voice out front: Boss DM-2 Delay goes in Mesa Boogie TT-800's effects loop so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop