Pedals that stack with the MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe

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All 10 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler

Dr Scientist

21% match
$203.33via Reverb

What Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

Nobels ODR-1

Nobels

20% match
$101.71via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

Nobels ODR-1 leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter V2

EarthQuaker Devices

20% match
$179via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Wren and Cuff J Mascis Garbage Face Fuzz

Wren And Cuff

19% match
$349.99via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

What MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

NuX Metal Core

Nux

16% match
$68.68via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Beetronics Vezzpa

Beetronics

14% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

EarthQuaker Devices Arrows V2

EarthQuaker Devices

14% match
$101.15via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition)

Vertex

12% match
$199.99via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb

pedal

8% match
$81.07via Reverb

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

Run Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe in the signal chain, where it won't crowd MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Strymon BigSky

Strymon

7% match
$679via Reverb

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

Keep MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe's smooth voice out front: Strymon BigSky goes after MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

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