Amps that pair well with the Strymon TimeLine

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Where this leans warm, PRS HX 50 Head answers back bright

Comes earlier 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. (warm → bright)

Traynor SB110's bright balances out the warm tone

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 TimeLine in Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head's effects loop, clear of Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier 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 TimeLine in Díaz CD-100 Amp Head's effects loop, clear of Díaz CD-100 Amp 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.

Strymon TimeLine's pristine voice goes in PRS MT 15 V2 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head's effects loop — it's not there to compete with PRS MT 15 V2 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head's own high gain 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 TimeLine in Blackstar HT Studio 20H's effects loop, clear of Blackstar HT Studio 20H'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 TimeLine in Blackstar 1RH MKII's effects loop, clear of Blackstar 1RH MKII'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 TimeLine's pristine voice goes in Blackstar HT Club 50 MKII's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Blackstar HT Club 50 MKII'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 Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt's crunchy voice out front: Strymon TimeLine goes in Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt's effects loop so its pristine 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.

Strymon TimeLine's pristine voice goes in Blackstar ST. James 100 Head's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Blackstar ST. James 100 Head's own crunchy 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 Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass's bright voice out front: Strymon TimeLine goes in Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass's effects loop so its pristine 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 TimeLine in Brunetti Metropolitan Combo's effects loop, clear of Brunetti Metropolitan Combo'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 TimeLine in Blackstar Unity Bass U60's effects loop, clear of Blackstar Unity Bass U60's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put Strymon TimeLine in Phil Jones BG-120B's effects loop, clear of Phil Jones BG-120B's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Keep Strymon TimeLine in Phil Jones C2 RED's effects loop, clear of Phil Jones C2 RED's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put Strymon TimeLine in Synergy SYN-50 2-Channel 50W Modular Preamp Head's effects loop, clear of Synergy SYN-50 2-Channel 50W Modular Preamp Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain