TC Electronic Dark Matter Distortion

Matchless DC-30

Where this leans dark, Matchless DC-30 answers back glassy

Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp leans bright right where the dark tone needs it

Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp

Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp's bright balances out the dark tone

1964 Vox AC30

Where this leans dark, 1964 Vox AC30 answers back glassy

Dr. Z Maz 38

Dr. Z Maz 38 leans bright right where the dark tone needs it

Traynor SB110

Traynor SB110's bright balances out the dark tone

Peavey MAX 100

Peavey MAX 100's bright balances out the dark tone

Peavey MAX 208

Where this leans dark, Peavey MAX 208 answers back bright

J. Rockett Archer

Run J. Rockett Archer after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright

Ashdown Triple Shot

Ashdown Triple Shot pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward

Aalberg Audio Trym

Add the Trym's aggressive, cutting pulse on top of the Dark Matter's own high-gain, modern distortion for a sharper chop.

Keeley Compressor Plus

What Keeley Compressor Plus brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Keeley Vibe-O-Verb

Keeley Vibe-O-Verb's modulated voice goes after TC Electronic Dark Matter Distortion in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with TC Electronic Dark Matter Distortion's own high gain character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2

Keep TC Electronic Dark Matter Distortion's high gain voice out front: TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 goes after TC Electronic Dark Matter Distortion in the signal chain so its spring voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Electronic Audio Experiments Longsword Eastside Exclusive Mono Camo

Run Electronic Audio Experiments Longsword Eastside Exclusive Mono Camo after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright

Wampler Equator Parametric EQ

Wampler Equator Parametric EQ takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward