Amps that pair well with the Wampler Catacombs
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All 10 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head
Revv
20% matchRun mid-forward into Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head for more high gain on top
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
19% matchMesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp
Ampeg
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Wampler Catacombs in Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp's effects loop, clear of Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Randall Warhead
Randall
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Wampler Catacombs in Randall Warhead's effects loop, clear of Randall Warhead's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Engl E656 Steve Morse
Engl
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Engl E656 Steve Morse's crunchy voice out front: Wampler Catacombs goes in Engl E656 Steve Morse's effects loop so its mid-forward voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Pignose 7-100
amplifier
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Wampler Catacombs in Pignose 7-100's effects loop, clear of Pignose 7-100's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Marshall Studio Vintage SV20C MkII
Marshall
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Wampler Catacombs's mid-forward voice goes in Marshall Studio Vintage SV20C MkII's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Marshall Studio Vintage SV20C MkII's own edge of breakup character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
PRS Sonzera
PRS
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Wampler Catacombs in PRS Sonzera's effects loop, clear of PRS Sonzera's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Marshall Studio SLP
Marshall
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Marshall Studio SLP's edge of breakup voice out front: Wampler Catacombs goes in Marshall Studio SLP's effects loop so its mid-forward voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12"
Crate
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Wampler Catacombs in Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12"'s effects loop, clear of Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12"'s own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain