Pedals that stack with the TC Electronic Dark Matter Distortion

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)