Pedals that stack with the Rocktron Big Crush Compressor

Tech 21 SansAmp

Run the Big Crush before the SansAmp so the amp-in-a-box's drive character stays even without stepping on its own compression.

Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face

Run the Big Crush's smooth optical compression ahead of the FFM6 so the fuzz's biting attack starts from an already-even signal.

One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive

Ahead of the Strawberry Red's musical overdrive, the Big Crush's simple optical compression evens out picking dynamics before the drive adds its own gain.

SolidGoldFX Imperial BC183

Run the Big Crush before the Imperial BC183 for smooth, simple optical compression before that bright, cutting transistor fuzz kicks in.

The Sound of Justice FX Star-Lord

What Rocktron Big Crush Compressor brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around

Biyang Pre-19 Preamp

Biyang Pre-19 Preamp's gritty character and Rocktron Big Crush Compressor's smooth voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other

Peavey Bandit Supreme Teal Stripe Preamp

What Rocktron Big Crush Compressor brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around

Dallas Tuxedo Treble Booster

Rocktron Big Crush Compressor leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Suhr Shiba Mini Overdrive

What Rocktron Big Crush Compressor brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around

Tone City Noisy Boy

Both lean toward aggressive and smooth respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing

Boss DS-1X

What Rocktron Big Crush Compressor brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around

Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra Blackout

Rocktron Big Crush Compressor's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying

JHS Ross Distortion

Rocktron Big Crush Compressor leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Mad Professor Mad-Rbo

Rocktron Big Crush Compressor's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying

MXR Prime Distortion

Rocktron Big Crush Compressor leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Aguilar OBP-2TK

Run the Big Crush before the OBP-2TK for smooth, optical compression before that boosted bass-treble EQ reacts.

MXR Distortion II

Rocktron Big Crush Compressor's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying

Mooer Micro Preamp 004 Day Tripper

Rocktron Big Crush Compressor's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying

JHS Legends Series Smiley 1969 London Fuzz

What Rocktron Big Crush Compressor brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around

Death By Audio Thee Treble

Rocktron Big Crush Compressor's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying

Sadowsky SBP-1 Bass Preamp/DI

Rocktron Big Crush Compressor's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying

Mooer Micro PreAmp 009 (ENGL Blackmore)

Rocktron Big Crush Compressor's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying

Spaceman Spacerocket Silicon Fuzz

Rocktron Big Crush Compressor's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying

Hudson Electronics Sidecar

Rocktron Big Crush Compressor's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying