Pedals that stack with the PRS DG Custom 15 Combo
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All 7 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Henretta Engineering Golden Years
Henretta Engineering
28% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Henretta Engineering Golden Years leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Goes in front of the amp
J. Rockett Archer Ikon
J Rockett
23% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
J. Rockett Archer Ikon leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
Keeley Super Phat Mod
Keeley
23% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Run Keeley Super Phat Mod into that dynamic platform and it finally leans toward compressed
Goes in front of the amp
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus
Dunlop
22% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
The dynamic tone has headroom to spare — Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus leans it toward compressed to fill it in
Goes in front of the amp
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
11% 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 Walrus Audio Lillian after PRS DG Custom 15 Combo in the signal chain, clear of PRS DG Custom 15 Combo's own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
Keeley Halo
Keeley
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keeley Halo's ambient voice goes in PRS DG Custom 15 Combo's effects loop — it's not there to compete with PRS DG Custom 15 Combo's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition
JHS Pedals
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep PRS DG Custom 15 Combo's transparent voice out front: JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition goes in PRS DG Custom 15 Combo's effects loop so its pristine 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