Pedals that stack with the SWR California Blonde

Greer Black Mountain

Into a transparent tone, Greer Black Mountain brings the fuzzy it's missing

Boss ODB-3

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Boss ODB-3 gives it low gain to fill it with

Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax gives it high gain to fill it with

Walrus Audio Monument CS

Keep Walrus Audio Monument CS after SWR California Blonde in the signal chain, clear of SWR California Blonde's own gain stage

Ampeg Opto Comp Compressor

Run the Opto Comp's smooth compression ahead of the California Blonde for even dynamics before the amp's own warm, subtle voice reacts.

Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay

Keep SWR California Blonde's transparent voice out front: Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay goes in SWR California Blonde's effects loop so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay

Run Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay in SWR California Blonde's effects loop, clear of SWR California Blonde's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)