Pedals that stack with the Origin Effects DCX Boost
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All 52 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
31% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → clean boost)
Feed a saturated signal into MXR Micro Amp and it comes out closer to clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Maxon CP-9Pro+
Maxon
31% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → glassy)
The CP-9Pro+'s transparent, low-noise compression evens things out before it ever reaches the DCX Boost's own subtle treble push.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
29% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Colorsound Power Boost leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo
Wampler
27% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Boost first with the DCX, then let the Latitude's tremolo pulse the already-saturated signal for more bite on each swell.
Comes later in the signal chain
Jackson Audio Optimist
Jackson Audio
26% matchDCX Boost's subtle, treble-forward eq boost stacks cleanly onto the Optimist's own natural, organic drive.
Comes later in the signal chain
JAM Pedals Delay-Llama
Jam Pedals
25% matchThe DCX's subtle treble boost pushes more signal into the Delay-Llama's analog repeats without changing their warm character. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
23% matchOrigin Effects DCX Boost's own low gain character is the real reason this is worth trying — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Ibanez CS Mini Compressor/Sustainer
Ibanez
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)
Origin Effects DCX Boost's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes later in the signal chain
HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro
Homebrew
23% matchOrigin Effects DCX Boost leans toward low gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-52
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
22% matchOrigin Effects DCX Boost leans toward low gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Sustain
Orange
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)
Where this leans warm, Origin Effects DCX Boost answers back bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
T-Rex Roommate D'luxe Tube Reverb
T Rex
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)
Run Origin Effects DCX Boost after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon EC-1
Strymon
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)
Origin Effects DCX Boost leans bright right where the warm tone needs it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio ARP-87
Walrus Audio
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)
Origin Effects DCX Boost's bright balances out the warm tone — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Obne Dark Star
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
22% matchOrigin Effects DCX Boost leans toward low gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Spaceman Aurora Analog Flanger Multi Mode Custom
Spaceman
21% matchOrigin Effects DCX Boost's own low gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Icarus V2
Caroline Guitar Company
21% 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)
Run Origin Effects DCX Boost after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Mad Professor Big Tweedy Drive
Mad Professor
21% matchOrigin Effects DCX Boost leans this transparent tone toward low gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Xotic AC Plus
Xotic
20% matchOrigin Effects DCX Boost leans this high headroom tone toward low gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Mooer Micro Preamp 006 US Classic Deluxe
Mooer
20% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Origin Effects DCX Boost leans it toward low gain to fill it in
Comes later in the signal chain
Wampler Belle Drive Mini
Wampler
19% matchInto a transparent tone, Origin Effects DCX Boost brings a pull toward low gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon PCH-1
Strymon
19% matchInto a high headroom tone, Origin Effects DCX Boost brings a pull toward low gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Matthews Effects Aristocrat MOSFET Boost
Matthews Effects
19% matchInto a high headroom tone, Origin Effects DCX Boost brings a pull toward low gain that's missing
Suhr Woodshed
Suhr
19% matchWhat Origin Effects DCX Boost brings here leans toward low gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain