Pedals that stack with the Vox VT40X Classic Blue

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

The Screamer's mid-hump pushes the VT40X's driven tube models harder, the same way it would a real amp.

Goes in front of the amp

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)

The VT40X's tube-modeled breakup gives the ODR-1 something to push against, rather than just piling more gain onto a clean channel.

Goes in front of the amp

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

The VT40X's tube-modeled breakup gives the Archer's low-gain, creamy boost something real to push against instead of a flat clean.

Goes in front of the amp

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)

The VT40X's tube-modeled breakup gives the Super Hard On's clean JFET boost a real amp stage to push, not just added digital gain.

Goes in front of the amp

Vox VT40X Classic Blue's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying

Goes in front of the amp

Vox VT40X Classic Blue's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)

Vox VT40X Classic Blue layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal

Goes in front of the amp

Vox VT40X Classic Blue leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

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 → high gain)

Into a transparent tone, Vox VT40X Classic Blue brings a pull toward high gain that's missing

Goes in front of the amp

Vox VT40X Classic Blue stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Goes in front of the amp

Into the VT40X's clean voicing, the Pitch Fork's harmonies sit clearly instead of turning to mud once the amp's own gain kicks in.

Goes in front of the amp

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

Into the VT40X's responsive Nutube-feel clean channel, the Cory Wong's punchy compression adds funk articulation the amp alone doesn't give you.

Goes in front of the amp

The VT40X's driven, nutube-feel breakup gives the Grand Orbiter's subtle phase sweep a saturated bed to swirl over.

Goes in front of the amp

What Vox VT40X Classic Blue brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around

Goes in front of the amp

What Vox VT40X Classic Blue brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around

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. (high gain → lush)

Keep T-Rex Sweeper 2 after Vox VT40X Classic Blue in the signal chain, clear of Vox VT40X Classic Blue's own gain stage

Goes in front of the amp

Vox VT40X Classic Blue's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying

Goes in front of the amp

Vox VT40X Classic Blue's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying

Goes in front of the amp

Vox VT40X Classic Blue stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Goes in front of the amp

Vox VT40X Classic Blue stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

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 → high gain)

Vox VT40X Classic Blue leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Goes in front of the amp

Vox VT40X Classic Blue leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Goes in front of the amp

Put Vox VT40X Classic Blue in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Goes in front of the amp

What Vox VT40X Classic Blue brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around

Goes in front of the amp