Pedals that stack with the PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

A modern, hard-rock head like the Archon Classic gives the Screamer's mid-forward boost real weight to push against.

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. (dark → bright)

Paul Cochrane Timmy's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying

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. (dark → bright)

Both lean toward high gain and clean boost respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing

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. (dark → glassy)

PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying

Goes in front of the amp

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)

Run mid-forward into PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head for more high gain on top

Goes in front of the amp

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)

Run mid-forward into PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head for more high gain on top

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. (dark → bright)

The Archon Classic's heavy, modern gain responds a lot more predictably once the Dyna Comp is squashing the attack ahead of it.

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.

Run TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo after PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head in the signal chain, clear of PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head's own gain stage

Goes in front of the amp

Put PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

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. (high gain → ambient)

Keep PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head's high gain voice out front: Boss RV-6 Reverb goes in PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head's effects loop so its shimmer voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

Run mid-forward into PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head for more high gain on top

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. (high gain → ambient)

Keep TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 in PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head's effects loop, clear of PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Goes in front of the amp

What PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around

Goes in front of the amp

What PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around

Goes in front of the amp

What PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around

Goes in front of the amp

PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Goes in front of the amp