Walrus Audio Defcon 4 Boost

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)

Into a transparent tone, Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Laney GH100L leans this transparent tone toward low gain, which it doesn't make on its own

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

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

Wren and Cuff Box of War OG leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own

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.

Keep Earthquaker Devices Pyramids Stereo Flanging Device after Walrus Audio Defcon 4 Boost in the signal chain, clear of Walrus Audio Defcon 4 Boost's own gain stage

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)

Xotic SP Compressor leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

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.

Keep Walrus Audio Defcon 4 Boost's clean boost voice out front: JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay goes after Walrus Audio Defcon 4 Boost in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — 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.

Put Walrus Audio Slö Multi-Texture Reverb after Walrus Audio Defcon 4 Boost in the signal chain, clear of Walrus Audio Defcon 4 Boost's own gain stage — 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

Put Warm Audio Jet Phaser after Walrus Audio Defcon 4 Boost: modulation sits after the gain for a defined swirl