Pedals that stack with the Swart MOD 84

clean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → mid-forward)

A boutique, tremolo-equipped combo like the MOD 84 gives the Screamer's mid-forward boost a lush, dynamic amp voice.

Goes in front of the amp

clean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → high gain)

Swart MOD 84's own lush character is the real reason this is worth trying

Goes in front of the amp

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

The Rangemaster's germanium treble kick pushes the MOD 84's lush, boutique breakup further up front rather than just louder.

Goes in front of the amp

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)

Swart MOD 84 leans toward lush, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Goes in front of the amp

clean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → mid-forward)

Run JAM Pedals Tubedreamer into that high headroom platform and it finally leans toward mid-forward

Goes in front of the amp

clean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → high gain)

Swart MOD 84 leans toward lush, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Goes in front of the amp

Swart MOD 84's own lush character is the real reason this is worth trying

Goes in front of the amp

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Goes in front of the amp

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 ZVEX Instant Lo-Fi Junky after Swart MOD 84 in the signal chain, clear of Swart MOD 84's own gain stage

Goes in front of the amp

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)

Swart MOD 84 leans toward lush, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Goes in front of the amp

Swart MOD 84 leans toward lush, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Goes in front of the amp

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)

Swart MOD 84's own lush character is the real reason this is worth trying

Goes in front of the amp

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)

Keep Keeley Halo in Swart MOD 84's effects loop, clear of Swart MOD 84's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)

Put Electro-Harmonix Canyon in Swart MOD 84's effects loop, clear of Swart MOD 84's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

Swart MOD 84 leans toward lush, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Goes in front of the amp

What Swart MOD 84 brings here leans toward lush — that's worth building a pairing around

Goes in front of the amp

Swart MOD 84 leans toward lush, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Goes in front of the amp