Pedals that stack with the Paul Cochrane Timmy
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All 150 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
37% matchfills 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)
The Timmy's transparent, treble-cutting overdrive stacks with the Screamer's own mid-forward boost for two complementary low-gain voicings.
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
33% matchfills 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 this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
MXR Flanger
MXR
28% matchsits 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 Flanger after Paul Cochrane Timmy in the signal chain, clear of Paul Cochrane Timmy's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS 3 Series Distortion
JHS Pedals
27% 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)
Paul Cochrane Timmy leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
JAM Pedals Rattler V2
Jam Pedals
26% 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)
Paul Cochrane Timmy leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
T-Rex Replica Delay
T Rex
26% 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)
Paul Cochrane Timmy's bright balances out the dark tone — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
RHC Audio Ydrat
Rhc Audio
26% 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 Paul Cochrane Timmy after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Distortion
Walrus Audio
26% 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)
Paul Cochrane Timmy's bright balances out the dark tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Wampler Paisley Drive Deluxe
Wampler
26% 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)
Paul Cochrane Timmy's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
ZVEX Basstortion Vexter
Zvex
25% 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)
Paul Cochrane Timmy leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
NuX NOD-3 Morning Star Overdrive
Nux
25% 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)
Paul Cochrane Timmy leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Xotic SP Compressor
Xotic
24% matchfills 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 Xotic SP Compressor brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Beetronics BeeBeeDee Analog Delay
Beetronics
24% 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)
Paul Cochrane Timmy leans toward transparent, 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
Morley 20/20 Bad Horsie
Morley
23% 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)
Paul Cochrane Timmy leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fulltone Deja Vibe 2
Fulltone
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)
Run Paul Cochrane Timmy after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Keeley Eccos Neo-Vintage Tape Delay
Keeley
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)
Paul Cochrane Timmy 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
Menatone None More Black
Menatone
23% 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)
Paul Cochrane Timmy leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Barrows V1
EarthQuaker Devices
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)
Paul Cochrane Timmy leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR Eric Gales Raw Dawg
MXR
23% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Paul Cochrane Timmy takes that high gain character and pushes it toward clean boost
Wampler Paisley Drive
Wampler
23% 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)
Paul Cochrane Timmy's bright balances out the dark tone
Spaceman Rumblefuzz II
Spaceman
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)
Where this leans warm, Paul Cochrane Timmy answers back bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive
Beetronics
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)
Where this leans warm, Paul Cochrane Timmy answers back bright
Catalinbread Giygas 2k
Catalinbread
22% 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)
Paul Cochrane Timmy's bright balances out the dark tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay
Eventide
22% 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)
Paul Cochrane Timmy leans toward transparent, 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
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