Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
This week I give you three easy tips to remember when stacking gain pedals, whether overdrive or distortion pedals.
When stacking 2 dirt pedals together, the key thing to remember is that the 2ndpedal in the chain dictates the overall tone of the stack.
Cranking the volume on the first pedal in the stack will not raise the volume, but will increase the clipping (gain) in the second pedal.
Using a pedal with plenty of EQ options can help better sculpt your dirt tones
Bonus tip: an overdrive into a distortion channel on amp or already driven amp is another form of stacking gain
Into DIY? Check out our two new books here:
modyourownpedal.com/collections/books
This week I give you three easy tips to remember when stacking gain pedals, whether overdrive or distortion pedals.
When stacking 2 dirt pedals together, the key thing to remember is that the 2ndpedal in the chain dictates the overall tone of the stack.
Cranking the volume on the first pedal in the stack will not raise the volume, but will increase the clipping (gain) in the second pedal.
Using a pedal with plenty of EQ options can help better sculpt your dirt tones
Bonus tip: an overdrive into a distortion channel on amp or already driven amp is another form of stacking gain
Into DIY? Check out our two new books here:
modyourownpedal.com/collections/books
