Pedals that stack with the NUX Recto Distortion

Electro-Harmonix Crayon

Electro-Harmonix Crayon leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Ibanez Pentatone Preamp

Ibanez Pentatone Preamp's own saturated character is the real reason this is worth trying

Ashdown Studio Compressor

What Ashdown Studio Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Caroline Guitar Company Somersault

Keep NUX Recto Distortion's full voice out front: Caroline Guitar Company Somersault goes after NUX Recto Distortion in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it

Empress Echosystem

Empress Echosystem's pristine voice goes after NUX Recto Distortion in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with NUX Recto Distortion's own full character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Keeley Halo

Keep NUX Recto Distortion's full voice out front: Keeley Halo goes after NUX Recto Distortion in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)