Pedals that stack with the Pigtronix Philosophers Tone Optical Compressor

Klon Centaur

Philosopher's Tone's transparent optical compression ahead of the Klon evens out dynamics before the pedal's own midrange breakup.

Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster

The Philosophers Tone's transparent, gritty optical compression shapes the signal before the Rangemaster's germanium treble boost ever brightens it.

Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man

The Philosophers Tone's transparent, gritty optical compression shapes the signal before the Memory Man's lush analog echo ever trails it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Fender Kevin Shields Blender

Pigtronix Philosophers Tone Optical Compressor leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Roland SDE-3000D

Keep the SDE-3000D after the Philosophers Tone — the transparent optical compression stays even and the delay's iconic digital repeats trail behind it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

ProCo Sterling Vermin

Pigtronix Philosophers Tone Optical Compressor's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying

Catalinbread Antichthon

Pigtronix Philosophers Tone Optical Compressor leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Henretta Engineering Crimson

Pigtronix Philosophers Tone Optical Compressor leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Screaming Blonde

What Pigtronix Philosophers Tone Optical Compressor brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around

Catalinbread StarCrash SideArm

Pigtronix Philosophers Tone Optical Compressor leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

MXR M77 Custom Badass Modified OD

Pigtronix Philosophers Tone Optical Compressor leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

JHS Prestige

What Pigtronix Philosophers Tone Optical Compressor brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around