Pedals that stack with the PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head
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Boss VB-2W
Boss
40% matchPRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
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ProCo RAT 2
Proco
36% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → low gain)
The RAT's bright, cutting distortion pushes the DG Custom 30's dynamic, classic-rock breakup into gritty territory.
Goes in front of the amp
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
35% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
The Rangemaster's germanium treble boost pushes the DG Custom 30's dynamic, classic-rock breakup into brighter territory.
Goes in front of the amp
Marshall Guv'nor
Marshall
34% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
The Guv'nor's thick, saturated crunch stacks onto the DG Custom's own dynamic breakup for extra push without losing touch response.
Goes in front of the amp
Tone City TC-T6 Kaffir Lime Overdrive
Tone City
34% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
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Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo
Benson Amps
33% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head's warm balances out the bright tone — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Dunlop TBM1
MXR
31% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head's warm balances out the bright tone
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Dunlop TBM1
Dunlop
31% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head's warm balances out the bright tone
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Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
22% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's compressed voice suits PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head's own dynamic character
Goes in front of the amp
MXR Phase 90
MXR
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
MXR Phase 90's analog warmth voice goes after PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head's own dynamic character
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Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
The Carbon Copy Mini's ambient slapback sits in the DG Custom 30's loop, clear of the amp's own dynamic breakup. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Crazy Tube Circuits Triptychon
Crazy Tube Circuits
13% matchWhat PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
Goes in front of the amp
Keeley Halo
Keeley
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
The Halo's ambient, dual-voice delay belongs in the DG Custom 30's loop, clear of the amp's own dynamic breakup. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
MXR M239 Iso Brick Mini
MXR
12% matchPRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Goes in front of the amp
JHS Pedals JHS Volture
JHS Pedals
12% matchPRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head's dynamic voice suits JHS Pedals JHS Volture's own compressed character
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Walrus Audio EB-10C
Walrus Audio
12% matchPRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
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Laney Billy Corgan signature Amp
Laney
12% matchWhat PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
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Keeley Synth-1
Keeley
12% matchPRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Goes in front of the amp
Spaceman Sputnik IIb: Deluxe Germanium Fuzz
Spaceman
11% matchWhat PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
Goes in front of the amp
Truetone V3XO
Truetone
11% matchPRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Goes in front of the amp
Warm Guitar Pedals ODD
Warm Guitar Pedals
11% matchWhat PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
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EarthQuaker Devices Eqd-Bit
EarthQuaker Devices
11% matchPRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Goes in front of the amp
Spaceman Sputnik III
Spaceman
11% matchWhat PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
Goes in front of the amp
Mr. Black deuce coupe
Mr Black
11% matchPRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Goes in front of the amp
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