Pedals that stack with the MXR WA38

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

MXR WA38's bright voice goes after Catalinbread Belle Epoch in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Catalinbread Belle Epoch's own analog warmth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

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)

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

Comes earlier 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)

What Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around

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.

Put MXR WA38 after Systech Harmonic Energizer in the signal chain, clear of Systech Harmonic Energizer's own gain stage

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.

MXR WA38's bright voice goes after JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3's own analog warmth character — 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.

Run Boss DD-3 Digital Delay after MXR WA38 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd MXR WA38 — 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 WA38's bright voice out front: Keeley Magnetic Echo goes after MXR WA38 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

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

Put MXR WA38 after Dophix Michelangelo Gold Edition in the signal chain, clear of Dophix Michelangelo Gold Edition's own gain stage

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.

Put MXR WA38 after Wampler Triumph Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Wampler Triumph Overdrive's own gain stage

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.

Run MXR WA38 after Boss SDE-3000D in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Boss SDE-3000D — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain