5 or 6 effects...

Daredevil Effects Atomic Cock cocked wah pedal
Compressor/sustainer
Fuzz Factory or similar pedal
JHS Superbolt OD pedal
TC Electronic Flashback Delay
TC Hall of Fame Reverb
 
Boost (I use a Beano for my board first in the chain, for the more gain thing)
Overdrive/Distortion
Chorus
Delay
Reverb (my Victory amp doesn't have built in reverb)
Lead boost (in my case a TC Spark Mini)

A Wah isn't really necessary for me. Don't think I've ever used one on more than 2 songs on a gig. :embarrassed:
 
right now for my current band I have gone super basic so 5 or 6 pedals wouldn't be a constraint, it would be increasing my current pedalboard.

I would have to say:

pitchblack
mxr phase 90
eqd dispatch master
eqd organizer
fulltone catalyst
fuzzhugger algal bloom
 
Crybaby Q95
PH-1r
SD-2 or OD-3 depending on mood
DA-2 0r DS-2 depending on mood
PS-6
DD-6

I have used just this stuff on my band board many times with great results!
 
Tuner
Clean Boost (Epigaze Audio Enceladus or my Katana Clone)
JHS Double Barrel
AquaPuss Delay
Envelope Filter (Qtron)
 
If we're talking pedalboard units, not just effects:

Xotic AC Booster. My fave pedal. Adds warmth to other drive pedals, cleans up nicely, and gives me that smooth, fat lead sound.
MXR Carbon Copy. Finally a warm delay pedal that doesn't hog too much of the spotlight.
TC Electronics Polytune. Because tuner, that's why.
Boss CE-2. I've had this one for years. I don't use chorus very often, but when I do, I really like the simple settings and sound of this old-timer.
EP Booster clone. Handmade by a local builder. This one surprised me. I fell in love after a few seconds, but I still can't pinpoint what it is about it that I dig. It just... improves everything.

I also have a Rat clone that I'm trying out. Good results so far, but I can't decide if it's THAT important to include on the list. Also have a standard Crybaby that I never use, a revolving door of fuzz boxes (currently a Fulltone '69), and a Mooer Blues Mood that I'll go pick up tomorrow.
 
I can get by easy on...compressor -> TS-9 -> analog delay.

For 3 more,... phaser, wah and more dirt. Actually...add a fuzz and envelope filter and you have my real board with a total of 8 effects.
 
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