Pedals that stack with the Peavey MAX 100

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

The MAX 100's practice-oriented mid gain gives the Phase 90's classic sweep something driven to color.

Goes in front of the amp

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (thin → full)

What Peavey MAX 100 brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around

Goes in front of the amp

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

Greer Soma leans warm right where the bright tone needs it

Goes in front of the amp

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

Run Mesa Boogie Flux-Drive after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm

Goes in front of the amp

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Stack Peavey MAX 100 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward

Goes in front of the amp

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)

The MAX 100's practice-oriented mid gain gives the Fuzz Factory's glitchy, gated germanium fuzz an honest amp voice to push into.

Goes in front of the amp

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

The Hoof's muff-hybrid crunch pushes the MAX 100's practice-level clean into real blues-rock breakup.

Goes in front of the amp

fills 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 Peavey MAX 100 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Goes in front of the amp

fills 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, Peavey MAX 100 answers back bright

Goes in front of the amp

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (thin → full)

Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer's full character and Peavey MAX 100's full voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other

Goes in front of the amp

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Peavey MAX 100 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Goes in front of the amp

fills 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 Peavey MAX 100 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Goes in front of the amp

fills 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, Peavey MAX 100 answers back bright

Goes in front of the amp

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

What Peavey MAX 100 brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around

Goes in front of the amp

fills 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, Peavey MAX 100 answers back bright

Goes in front of the amp

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 the Fable's glitchy granular reverb in the MAX 100's loop, clear of the amp's own practice-oriented overdrive. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Peavey MAX 100's bright balances out the warm tone

Goes in front of the amp

fills 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 Peavey MAX 100 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Goes in front of the amp

fills 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, Peavey MAX 100 answers back bright

Goes in front of the amp

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

T-Rex Junior Roomate's warm voice goes in Peavey MAX 100's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Peavey MAX 100's own full character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

Peavey MAX 100 leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Goes in front of the amp

Peavey MAX 100's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying

Goes in front of the amp

What Peavey MAX 100 brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around

Goes in front of the amp