Spaceman Ixion

fills 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)

Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

fills 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)

Mesa Boogie Mark I's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Synergy SL2 Module after Spaceman Ixion

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after Spaceman Ixion in the chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head goes after Spaceman Ixion in the chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Ceriatone 2202H after Spaceman Ixion

Comes later in the signal chain

Carol-Ann OD-2R goes after Spaceman Ixion in the chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes after Spaceman Ixion in the chain

fills 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)

Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Wren and Cuff Box of War OG leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

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 Fender Hammertone Reverb after Spaceman Ixion in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Spaceman Ixion — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay after Spaceman Ixion in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Spaceman Ixion — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 after Spaceman Ixion

Comes later in the signal chain

Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Spaceman Ixion, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Donner Big Mouth Distortion after Spaceman Ixion

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just after Spaceman Ixion