Pedals that stack with the MXR Van Halen

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress

Put Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress after MXR Van Halen in the signal chain, clear of MXR Van Halen's own gain stage

Suhr Shiba Drive

Suhr Shiba Drive takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Browne Amplification Gritador

Stack Browne Amplification Gritador on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward

Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12

Keep Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12 after MXR Van Halen in the signal chain, clear of MXR Van Halen's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Electro-Harmonix Pico Oceans 3-Verb

Put Electro-Harmonix Pico Oceans 3-Verb after MXR Van Halen in the signal chain, clear of MXR Van Halen's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor

What Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor brings here leans toward tight — that's worth building a pairing around