Pedals that stack with the MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive Distortion

Xotic EP Booster

The EP Booster's fat preamp push gives the EVH 5150's already-saturated distortion more push into the front end, not just more volume.

Klon Centaur

Push the EVH 5150's articulate high-gain drive with the Klon's midrange boost for extra saturation without losing clarity.

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress

Run the Deluxe Electric Mistress' shimmering, subtle flange sweep after the EVH 5150's articulate, hard-rock saturation and the modulation has serious harmonic content to color.

Wampler Cory Wong

The Cory Wong's funky optical compression evens out attack before the EVH 5150's articulate high-gain drive takes over.

TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay

Put the Triple Flashback after the EVH 5150 in the chain so its repeats trail the distortion's saturation instead of getting reamped through it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Cusack Music Delay TME

Run the Delay TME's repeats after the 5150 OD's articulate high-gain crunch so the echoes trail a defined, hard-rock-ready tone. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)