How to Stack Guitar Pedals

Stacking pedals is a huge part of shaping tone. In this episode I'm gonna share a few ways I like to stack guitar pedals. In the comments let me know your favorite ways to stack pedals.

Check out the gear in this and past episodes here:

Gear in this video:
0:18 Mythos Golden Fleece
1:42 JHS Pedals Morning Glory
2:12 Paul Cochrane Timmy
2:16 Exotic RC Booster
2:30 Ibanez Tube Screamer
2:35 JHS Pedals Double Barrel
2:43 Klon Centaur
2:50 Klon KTR
2:54 Wampler Tumnus
2:57 J. Rockett Archer
3:00 Mojo Hand Sacred Cow
5:20 ZVEX Super Hard On
5:22 Earthquaker Devices Arrows
7:06 JHS Pedals Panther Cub V2
7:12 Walrus Audio ARP-87
9:37 Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star
9:46 JHS Pedals Kodiak
10:56 Wren and Cuff White Elk
11:26 Jam Pedals Tubedreamer
12:49 Diamond Memory Lane Jr.
13:16 Boss RV-5
13:46 Keeley Caverns
13:51 Quiet Theory Prelude
13:58 Earthquaker Devices Dispatch Master
15:06 Electro-Harmonix Micro Pog
15:10 Ibanez OT-10
15:14 Boss OC-2
15:33 Death By Audio Fuzz War
16:05 MXR Sub Machine
17:42 Strymon Flint
18:02 Boss DD-500
18:09 Eventide H9
18:23 Line-6 HX Effects
18:44 JHS Pedals Double Barrel
18:51 Browne Amplification Protein
19:09 T1M Pearl
19:15 Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde
19:32 Fulltone GT-500

Record Time:
Pete Yorn - Back & Fourth

Josh’s record player is by U-Turn Audio:

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[chilidogcowboy]

I speak for many of us: your inclusiveness of other pedal companies in these videos makes the whole pedal community fun to be a part of...and it also adds an ton of credibility to your presentations.

[jmacc]

The great majority of Boss pedals are exactly the same form factor. So the best way to stack is to just use Boss pedals starting on a flat surface.

[MrDMF]

One of the greatest pedal stacks that I think you missed is one of my favs. It’s incredibly delicate & responsive.

You run a dimed Metal Zone into a dimed Metal Zone into a dimed Metal Zone into a dimed Metal Zone into a dimed Metal Zone into a dimed Metal Zone into a dimed Metal Zone into a dimed Metal Zone into a dimed Metal Zone into a dimed Metal Zone into a dimed Metal Zone into a dimed Metal Zone

[paperhat]

Me watching this with my $30 fuzz pedal that picks up radio stations for some reason in one hand and my compressor that I'm not convinced actually does anything in the other
"Now nothing can stop me from becoming the next matt Bellamy"

[crasheenarino]

The disappearing Tubescreamer at 1:36 keeps me awake at night.

[CodyAlushin]

Owns a pedal company and says "don't feel the need to run out and buy something" ...class, Josh. You have pure class.

[ffbunte]

1:36 - The Tube Screamer magically disappears from the shelf, and then Josh magically pops it out in his hands, giving another proof he's magical

[danfrancisjr]

To me this is hands down the best channel on YouTube

[chuffertonsrichardfitzwell]

You're not just about making rad pedals. You're about history & fundamentals & sharing that with your rad pedals. 👆🏻Thanx again🤘🏻

[mattutt]

I used to stack a DOD Chorus into a DOD flanger. They were the only pedals I owned, deep discounted floor models. No Idea what i was doing, created a standing wave that sounded great one drunken night. Also, patched in a stray guitar pickup and stuck it into a upright piano. Blew out something important in the bass amp we were using, and neighbors called 911.

[jakestewartmusic]

Pedal stacking tip - make sure they're flat so they don't fall over

[Locke]

Sir, . You are the Mr. Rodgers of the guitar world. Your, voice, tone, positivism, honesty, and how much your in it for us, the player, . Your my guitar sesame street, with each new video, keep it up, and rock on. You've improved my tone sir, and more importantly my understanding of it.

[almightytreegod]

Me: I don’t have enough money to keep watching this channel
You: You might have this stuff, so don’t feel like you have to go out and buy something
Me: Easy for you to say, mythical pedal man
#takemymoney

[kellyjandrews]

I'm finding you four years later, and still super relevant. Thank you for your wisdom.

[potatoheadhaoy]

If you have a fuzz face or a big muff, or any fuzz with a lot of low end, try running it into a wah and then have a distortion pedal after it. It gives you a really aggressive sweep that kind of sounds like a synthesizer. One of my absolute favorite lead tones.

[clayheinzerling]

Something that I absolutely love about these vlogs is how you showcase other company's products. You could easily do all this with your own pedals but you showcase stuff outside your brand even though someone might choose that pedal over one of yours. I really admire that

[scottt]

he is so humble - always eager to promote other non-JHS pedals (I love his AT+ and Muffuletta pedals)

[oldjess]

Conspiracy: disappearing TS9 at 1:36. This one goes all the way up to the top.

[michaelpeterson]

My kids beg to watch your channel with me. Your delivery and information is so spot on and digestible. I've only recently come back to playing guitar and was looking for a solid informative resource and you have checked EVERY box.
My 8 year old helps me stack pedals now because of what you teach. Thank you for opening up this world to us!

[ancoraproductions]

You are such a likable person with so much talent, but never hesitate to give other people credit. That quality is the opposite of being narcissistic and it is an admirable quality. I always enjoy your videos.