The Boss RT-2 is a Boss chorus pedal, currently around $239.99. Close alternatives include the Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator and the Strymon Lex V2. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer and the Friedman Dirty Shirley.
Boss RT-2
Boss · pedal
The Boss RT-2 Rotary Ensemble is a compact pedal delivering authentic rotary speaker emulation with three distinct effect voicings. Features concentric dual knobs controlling Slow and Fast rotation speeds and Level and Drive adjustment, with three crown switches selecting bass/treble horn balance, ramp time between speeds, and mode voicing. Mode 1 models a vintage rotary speaker with preamp tones, Mode 2 adds natural spatial ambience, and Mode 3 delivers enhanced modulation with expanded drive range. Stereo inputs and outputs plus TRS external speed jack. Reviewed by Guitar World, Premier Guitar, and Sound on Sound.
- rotary
- trs
- vintage
- preamp
- drive
- leslie
- modern
- modulation
Good for
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Amps that pair well with the Boss RT-2
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
27% matchDumble Steel String Singer's smooth balances out the bright tone
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
25% matchFriedman Dirty Shirley's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ampeg V-4
Ampeg
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Ampeg V-4 brings the mid-forward it's missing
Blackstar Unity Bass U250
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar Unity Bass U250 leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Ampeg V4-B Head
Ampeg
tonal matchAmpeg V4-B Head leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Harmony H650
Harmony
tonal matchHarmony H650's mid-forward fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Park P45H
Park
tonal matchRun Park P45H after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
tonal matchRun Blackstar St. James 100 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Pedals that stack with the Boss RT-2
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
23% matchElectro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Boss OD-1 Overdrive
Boss
22% matchWhere this leans bright, Boss OD-1 Overdrive answers back smooth
FoxGear EchoSex
Foxgear
15% matchFoxGear EchoSex's ambient voice goes after Boss RT-2 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Boss RT-2's own modulated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
14% matchKeep Eventide Modulated Delay after Boss RT-2 in the signal chain, clear of Boss RT-2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Beetronics OV-LE-Uva
Beetronics
tonal matchBeetronics OV-LE-Uva's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Boss RT-2 delivers it
Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp
Crazy Tube Circuits
tonal matchCrazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Boss RT-2 gives it exactly that
Tone City King of Blues
Tone City
tonal matchBoss RT-2 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Tone City King of Blues wants
Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz
Behringer
tonal matchInto Boss RT-2, Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Cheaper alternatives
Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
Warm Audio
64% similarityShared character: stereo, preamp, modulation
Electro-Harmonix Lester K Stereo Rotary Speaker
Electro-Harmonix
64% similarityShared character: foundational_pedal, stereo
TC Electronic Vibraclone Rotary
TC Electronic
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley Rotary
Keeley
93% similaritysimilar tone character
JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Rotary Chorus
JHS Pedals
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley Dyno My Roto
Keeley
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator
pedal
70% similarity“from warm vintage Leslie-style shimmer to spatially enhanced modern rotary”
Strymon Lex V2
Strymon
66% similarityShared character: treble, preamp, modulation
Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe
pedal
65% similarityShared character: live_performances, modulation, live
Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus
Ibanez
64% similarityShared character: modulation, vintage_charm
Electro-Harmonix Lester G
Electro-Harmonix
64% similarityShared character: stereo, modulation
BBE Tremor V2
Bbe
64% similarityShared character: performance, live_performances, live
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss RT-2?+
The closest matches in character are the Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator, the Strymon Lex V2, the Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe. Budget picks: Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato, Electro-Harmonix Lester K Stereo Rotary Speaker, TC Electronic Vibraclone Rotary. Boutique upgrades: Catalinbread Pareidolia, JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4.
What pairs well with the Boss RT-2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Steel String Singer, Friedman Dirty Shirley, Ampeg V-4 — Dumble Steel String Singer's smooth balances out the bright tone.
How much does the Boss RT-2 cost?+
Around $239.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).