Pedals that stack with the Vox AC10 Custom

clean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → fuzzy)

Into a transparent tone, Beetronics Swarm brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing

Goes in front of the amp

clean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → fuzzy)

Into a transparent tone, Colorsound Overdriver brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing

Goes in front of the amp

pushes an amp at the edge of breakupPushes an amp already sitting at the edge of breakup over the line. (edge of breakup → clean boost)

Stack Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp on top and a edge of breakup tone tightens toward clean boost

Goes in front of the amp

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

Keep EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3 after Vox AC10 Custom in the signal chain, clear of Vox AC10 Custom's own gain stage

Goes in front of the amp

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

Vox AC10 Custom leans toward glassy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Goes in front of the amp

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

Keep Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb in Vox AC10 Custom's effects loop, clear of Vox AC10 Custom's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

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

Run Fender Hammertone Reverb in Vox AC10 Custom's effects loop, clear of Vox AC10 Custom's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop