Pedals that stack with the MXR Dyna Comp
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All 63 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
37% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
The Dyna Comp's sustain and squash feed the Green Russian's Muff fuzz a steadier, more even signal to saturate.
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
The Dyna Comp's squash evens pick dynamics before the Hoof's own hybrid Muff/germanium crunch stage.
Comes later in the signal chain
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
The Dyna Comp's squash evens pick dynamics before the SFT's own thick, compressed British drive stage.
Comes later in the signal chain
JAM Pedals Red Muck
Jam Pedals
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Dyna Comp's sensitive attack ahead of Red Muck evens out dynamics before the pedal's own scooped, sustaining fuzz.
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
The Dyna Comp's squash evens pick dynamics before the Micro Amp's simple, transparent boost stage.
Comes later in the signal chain
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
ZVEX Fuzz Factory's smooth balances out the bright tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Klon Centaur
Klon
24% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
The Dyna Comp's squash evens out pick attack before it hits the Klon, feeding the boost a steadier, more sustained signal.
Comes later in the signal chain
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
MXR Dyna Comp's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
23% matchfills 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)
The Dyna Comp's squash evens pick dynamics before they reach the Overhive's transparent gain stage.
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Fable
Walrus Audio
23% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
The Dyna Comp's added sustain gives the Fable's granular reverb textures a longer, steadier signal to stretch and blur. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax
Electro-Harmonix
23% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
The Dyna Comp's transient squash evens out the pick attack before it ever reaches the Hot Wax's own transparent, coloring drive.
Comes later in the signal chain
Jackson Audio Optimist
Jackson Audio
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Dyna Comp's sensitive attack ahead of the Optimist evens out dynamics before the pedal's own vintage, jfet-driven compression.
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Flux-Drive
Mesa Boogie
22% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
MXR Dyna Comp's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Pigtronix Octava
Pigtronix
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
The Dyna Comp's even sustain sits ahead of the Octava's shoegaze octave fuzz, giving the tracking circuit a more consistent signal to work from.
Comes later in the signal chain
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
MXR Dyna Comp's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
22% matchfills 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)
The Dyna Comp's squash evens pick dynamics before the Blues Driver's own solid, bluesy overdrive.
Comes later in the signal chain
Tone City Model B Distortion TC-T31
Tone City
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
MXR Dyna Comp leans toward bright, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Carl Martin Crunch Drive
Carl Martin
21% matchfills 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)
Ahead of the Crunch Drive, the Dyna Comp's squash keeps the attack consistent before that British valve crunch ever colors it.
Comes later in the signal chain
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
21% matchfills 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)
The Dyna Comp's squash evens pick dynamics before the Buzzter's transparent boost stage.
Comes later in the signal chain
Spaceman Atlas III
Spaceman
21% matchfills 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)
Ahead of the Atlas III's harmonically rich boutique boost, the Dyna Comp evens out pick attack before the preamp-style gain stage takes over.
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar HT-Boost
Blackstar
21% matchfills 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)
Ahead of the HT-Boost, the Dyna Comp's squash keeps the attack consistent before that natural, valve-driven saturation ever colors it.
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Voyager
Walrus Audio
20% matchfills 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)
Squeeze first with the Dyna Comp and the Voyager's transparent, musical overdrive responds to a more even signal.
Comes later in the signal chain
Origin Effects DELUXE61 Amp Tremolo & Drive
Origin Effects
20% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Squeeze first with the Dyna Comp and the DELUXE61's amp-style tremolo and breakup track a more even signal.
Comes later in the signal chain
Catalinbread Epoch Boost EP-3
Catalinbread
20% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Ahead of the EP-3, the Dyna Comp's squash keeps the attack consistent before that clean boost ever colors it.
Comes later in the signal chain