Pedals that stack with the Strymon OB.1 Bass

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler

Run the OB.1's transparent optical compression ahead of the Frazz Dazzler so its low-gain fuzz tracks a smooth, already-controlled bass signal.

ZVEX Fuzz Factory

The Fuzz Factory's gated, glitchy behavior gets unpredictable on a loose signal — the OB.1 evens things out before it hits the gain stage.

Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive

Run the OB.1 Bass before the OCD to keep the low end controlled going into that overtone-rich clipping.

Fjord Fuzz Berserk

Run the OB.1 Bass before the Berserk to keep low end controlled going into that extreme, doom-heavy fuzz.

Fjord Fuzz Odin

The OB.1's optical compression keeps the Odin's heavy fuzz consistent, since a doom-voiced circuit like this can get unruly left on its own.

Fulltone OF-2 Octafuzz

Run the OB.1 Bass before the Octafuzz to keep the low end controlled going into that ringing octave fuzz.

JHS Smiley

Into a transparent tone, JHS Smiley brings the fuzzy it's missing

Beetronics Swarm

Run the OB.1 first and it evens out pick attack before the Swarm's fuzz reacts to it, keeping the harmonics consistent.

Beetronics Octahive

Run the OB.1 Bass before the Octahive to keep the low end controlled going into that raw octave fuzz.

EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper

Run the OB.1's transparent optical compression ahead of the Hoof Reaper so its stacked fuzz tracks a smooth, already-controlled bass signal.

ThorpyFX The Dane

Run the OB.1's transparent compression ahead of the Dane so pick dynamics stay even before the overdrive's harmonic complexity kicks in.

Benson Amps Preamp

What Strymon OB.1 Bass brings here leans toward clean boost — that's worth building a pairing around

Wren and Cuff Box of War OG

Run the OB.1 Bass before the Box of War OG to keep the low end controlled going into that fuzzier, sustaining Muff-style gain.

EarthQuaker Devices Life Pedal V3

What Strymon OB.1 Bass brings here leans toward clean boost — that's worth building a pairing around

Dunlop JHM S1

Strymon OB.1 Bass leans toward clean boost, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face

What Strymon OB.1 Bass brings here leans toward clean boost — that's worth building a pairing around

Electro-Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi

What Strymon OB.1 Bass brings here leans toward clean boost — that's worth building a pairing around

Cusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz

Run the OB.1's transparent optical compression ahead of the Tap-A-Fuzz so the experimental fuzz tracks a consistent, already-controlled bass signal.

Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb

Run the OB.1 Bass before the Fjaer to keep the low end controlled going into that delicate boutique fuzz.

Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2

Strymon OB.1 Bass's own clean boost character is the real reason this is worth trying

Greer Royal Velvet

Run the OB.1 Bass before the Royal Velvet to keep the low end controlled going into that smooth, velvety fuzz.

EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz Attacker

Strymon OB.1 Bass's own clean boost character is the real reason this is worth trying

Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1

Run the OB.1 Bass before the Tone Bender MK1 to keep the low end controlled going into that raw transistor fuzz.

Catalinbread Airstrip Console Pre

What Strymon OB.1 Bass brings here leans toward clean boost — that's worth building a pairing around