I've finally given in and bought a Cali76 CB, as I just couldn't get that "squash" from my Helix.
Just thinking about pedals, I had what was (I think ?) a type of flanger but with a setting for ADT in the 80's.
It was a big metal EHX style case, but I'm not sure if it was one of theirs or not.
It was great for fretless ballads etc. It wasn't mine, and went back to it's owner when that band folded, but I wish I could remember what it was Pretty sure we had a Mutron alike then too. can't remember make or model of that either except it had all the controls the Mutron had in a similar layout.
If I could find them I'd buy them in a minute.
My one big spend this year would be a Fractal F9, but who knows when any stock will hit the EU, and then there's the expense of import etc.