Pedals that stack with the Xotic Bass BB Preamp V1.5

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

What MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

Into a dynamic tone, Keeley Super Phat Mod brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

The dynamic tone has headroom to spare — J. Rockett Archer Ikon leans it toward compressed to fill it in

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.

Run Walrus Audio Lillian after Xotic Bass BB Preamp V1.5 in the signal chain, clear of Xotic Bass BB Preamp V1.5's own gain stage

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.

Run Catalinbread Epoch-Set after Xotic Bass BB Preamp V1.5 in the signal chain, clear of Xotic Bass BB Preamp V1.5's own gain stage — 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.

Keep Dawner Prince Boonar after Xotic Bass BB Preamp V1.5 in the signal chain, clear of Xotic Bass BB Preamp V1.5's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain