Pedals that stack with the Seymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor
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All 15 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
24% matchEarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
24% matchWhat Fjord Fuzz Odin brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Cusack Music Louder
Cusack Music
16% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Cusack Music Louder leans toward clean boost, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
GFI System Jonassus Overdrive
Gfi System
16% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
GFI System Jonassus Overdrive's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Wampler Dracarys
Wampler
14% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Wampler Dracarys leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
K Pedals Variac Overdrive
K Pedals
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What K Pedals Variac Overdrive brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Diezel Herbert Overdrive/Distortion/Preamp
Diezel
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Diezel Herbert Overdrive/Distortion/Preamp leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
TC Electronic Dual Wreck Preamp
TC Electronic
13% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
What TC Electronic Dual Wreck Preamp brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Mooer 002 UK Golden 900
Mooer
13% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Mooer 002 UK Golden 900's own gritty character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Mooer Micro PreAmp 007 (ToneKing Falcon)
Mooer
11% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What Mooer Micro PreAmp 007 (ToneKing Falcon) brings here leans toward edge of breakup — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey VTM Preamp
Peavey
11% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Peavey VTM Preamp leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Donner Overdrive
Donner
11% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Donner Overdrive leans toward saturated, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Behringer VT999 Vintage Tube Monster
Behringer
10% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
What Behringer VT999 Vintage Tube Monster brings here leans toward saturated — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Meris Polymoon
Meris
7% 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 Meris Polymoon after Seymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Seymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dawner Prince Boonar
Dawner Prince
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Dawner Prince Boonar after Seymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Seymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain