Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down

Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt

What Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around

Divided by 13 JRT 9/15

What Divided by 13 JRT 9/15 brings here leans toward lush — that's worth building a pairing around

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Fulltone OCD

Fulltone OCD's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying

Universal Audio 1176 Compressor

Universal Audio 1176 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Caroline Guitar Company Somersault

Run Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down in the signal chain, clear of Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down's own gain stage

Crazy Tube Circuits Splash MKIV Reverb

Crazy Tube Circuits Splash MKIV Reverb's spring voice goes after Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down's own clean boost character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale

Keep Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down's clean boost voice out front: Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale goes after Third Man Hardware x MXR Limited Edition Double Down 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)