Amps that pair well with the Strymon BigSky

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 Strymon BigSky in Gibson Falcon 20's effects loop, clear of Gibson Falcon 20's own gain stage

Comes earlier 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.

Keep Strymon BigSky in Milkman Sound Mini Stack 5W's effects loop, clear of Milkman Sound Mini Stack 5W's own gain stage

Comes earlier 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.

Strymon BigSky's ambient voice goes in Magnatone Varsity's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Magnatone Varsity's own dynamic character

Comes earlier 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.

Keep Strymon BigSky in PRS "30" Amplifier's effects loop, clear of PRS "30" Amplifier's own gain stage

Comes earlier 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.

Keep Strymon BigSky in Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 6L6 100W Head's effects loop, clear of Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 6L6 100W Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier 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 Strymon BigSky in Blackstar TV-10's effects loop, clear of Blackstar TV-10's own gain stage

Comes earlier 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.

Keep Strymon BigSky in Quilter Aviator Mach 3 Head's effects loop, clear of Quilter Aviator Mach 3 Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier 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 Strymon BigSky in Fender Pro Junior IV's effects loop, clear of Fender Pro Junior IV's own gain stage

Comes earlier 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 Strymon BigSky in Mojotone British 18-Watt Style 1x12 Combo Cabinet's effects loop, clear of Mojotone British 18-Watt Style 1x12 Combo Cabinet's own gain stage

Comes earlier 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.

Keep Amplified Nation Overdrive Reverb 50W's transparent voice out front: Strymon BigSky goes in Amplified Nation Overdrive Reverb 50W's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier 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.

Keep Strymon BigSky in Fender Pro's effects loop, clear of Fender Pro's own gain stage

Comes earlier 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.

Strymon BigSky's ambient voice goes in Amplified Nation Bombshell Overdrive 100W Head's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Amplified Nation Bombshell Overdrive 100W Head's own high headroom character

Comes earlier 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 Strymon BigSky in Fryette Power Station PS-100's effects loop, clear of Fryette Power Station PS-100's own gain stage

Comes earlier 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 Strymon BigSky in Wizard Vintage Modern 100W's effects loop, clear of Wizard Vintage Modern 100W's own gain stage

Comes earlier 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.

Strymon BigSky's ambient voice goes in Marshall Studio Vintage SV20C's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Marshall Studio Vintage SV20C's own edge of breakup character

Comes earlier in the signal chain