ThorpyFX Gunshot Overdrive V1

Into a transparent tone, PRS MT100 brings a pull toward medium gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head leans this transparent tone toward low gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

ENGL Special Edition E670 leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Carol-Ann OD-2R leans this transparent tone toward medium gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

Both pedals stay transparent under gain, so running the Gunshot into the Overhive stacks drive without stepping on its EQ.

Stack the Gunshot's transparent, clarity-focused boost with the Nectar's own boutique low-gain saturation for two distinct shades of push.

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

The Gunshot's transparent, clarity-focused boost gives the Bad's resonant phase sweep a natural signal to color.

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

What Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

The Gunshot's transparent, clean boost leaves plenty of room for the Polymoon's own modulated delay to add motion. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

The Gunshot's transparent, clarity-focused boost trails into the Boonar's vintage studio delay with a natural signal to echo. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after ThorpyFX Gunshot Overdrive V1, since modulation sits after the gain for a defined swirl