Pedals that stack with the Vertex Steel String

Klon Centaur

The Steel String's natural, consistent drive gives the Klon's midrange boost an already-warmed signal to push further.

Beetronics Nectar

The Steel String's transparent, consistent touring drive gives the Nectar's boutique low-gain saturation a reliable front end to build on.

MXR Dyna Comp

Squeeze first with the Dyna Comp and the Steel String's natural, consistent drive responds to an already-even signal.

Electro-Harmonix Bad

The Steel String's transparent, consistent touring drive gives the Bad's resonant phase sweep a natural signal to color.

Mr. Black Bloodmoon

Let the Bloodmoon's dark, creamy reverb trail the Steel String's natural, consistent drive for added depth. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Meris Polymoon

The Steel String's transparent, touring-grade drive stays out of the way while the Polymoon's own modulated delay does the coloring. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)