MXR Double Down

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)

Into a transparent tone, Traynor YBA300 brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

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)

Laney LX35R leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head leans this transparent tone toward low gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Carol-Ann OD-2R leans this transparent tone toward medium gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Stack the Double Down's simple, reliable clean boost with the Overhive's own medium-gain drive for a consistent, predictable push.

Beetronics Nectar leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own

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 Electro-Harmonix Bad after MXR Double Down in the signal chain, clear of MXR Double Down's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

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)

Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 Meris Polymoon after MXR Double Down in the signal chain, clear of MXR Double Down's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

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 Double Down's clean boost voice out front: Dawner Prince Boonar goes after MXR Double Down in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Warm Audio Jet Phaser after MXR Double Down: modulation sits after the gain for a defined swirl