The Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb is a reverb pedal, currently around $79.99. Close alternatives include the Strymon blueSky Reverberator and the Mxr M300 Reverb. It pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt) and the Fender Twin Reverb Head.
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
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The Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb offers eight distinct reverb algorithms, including room, hall, spring, and modulated types, ranging from a subtle, natural ambience that barely colors the dry signal to a lush, expansive wash for ambient textures. Its three-knob interface keeps reverb type, time, and effect level simple to dial in, and stereo operation adds width and depth beyond a mono reverb. It suits players wanting a versatile, no-frills digital reverb that covers everything from realistic room ambience to dramatic, cavernous trails without extensive programming.
- stereo
- reverb
- spring reverb
- overdriven tones
- desired sounds
- mono
- ambient
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb is commonly used in
- Ambient
Amps that pair well with the Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt)
Mesa Boogie
17% matchThe RV-5's spring and stereo reverb modes belong in the Dual Rectifier's loop, clear of the amp's own metal distortion.
Fender Twin Reverb Head
amplifier
15% matchKeep the RV-5 in the loop for stereo, ambient reverb options beyond the Twin's own built-in spring tank.
Ampeg RB-110
Ampeg
13% matchRun the RV-5's spring reverb in the RB-110's loop, keeping the amp's gritty preamp drive separate from the ambient wash.
Mesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
12% matchThe F-30 already carries its own reverb, but the RV-5 in the loop lets you dial in a deeper, more ambient wash on top.
Traynor YCV20 Custom Valve Combo
Traynor
10% matchKeep the RV-5 in the YCV20's loop, after its own chiming, British class-A breakup, so the reverb tail stays clean.
Hartke LH1000 Bass Head
Hartke
10% matchKeep the RV-5's reverb in the LH1000's effects loop, after its own punchy, tube-warmed preamp shapes the bass tone.
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchPut Friedman BE-Mini Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Synergy SL2 Module for more high gain on top
Pedals that stack with the Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
29% matchThe Odin's doom-heavy stoner fuzz gives the RV-5's spring-voiced reverb something dense and saturated to trail off, not real gain to stack.
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
29% matchLayer the RV-5's dark reverb wash under the Berserk's raw, aggressive stoner fuzz for a heavier, more atmospheric doom tone.
MXR Phase 90
MXR
20% matchRun the Phase 90's classic sweep after the RV-5's spring-voiced stereo reverb and the modulation colors the reverb tail directly.
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
19% matchThe Bad's watery, resonant phaser sweep sits in front of the RV-5's reverb wash, adding movement before the space does.
EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V2
EarthQuaker Devices
15% matchThe RV-5's ambient wash trails the Hummingbird's vintage tremolo pulse rather than fighting it.
Tone City Model B Distortion TC-T31
Tone City
13% matchRun the RV-5's ambient reverb after the Model B's blackface-inspired crunch, letting that crispy saturation bloom into the wash.
Universal Audio Dream
Universal Audio
12% matchPut Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Universal Audio Dream in the signal chain, clear of Universal Audio Dream's own gain stage
Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
Boss
12% matchThe RV-5's spring-voiced stereo reverb trails the HM-2's full, shoegaze-adjacent metal distortion with a huge, saturated signal to decay.
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Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss
Electro-Harmonix
68% similarityShared character: unique_soundscapes, reverb, stereo
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano
Electro-Harmonix
67% similarityShared character: reverb, digital, ambient
Universal Audio Golden Reverberator
Universal Audio
66% similarityShared character: reverb, vocal, stereo
Alexander Pedals Marshmallow
Alexander Pedals
66% similarityShared character: digital, ambient
Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Walrus Audio
65% similarityShared character: sound_quality, reverb, stereo
GFI System Solis Ventus
Gfi System
63% similarityShared character: stereo
Similar character
Strymon blueSky Reverberator
pedal
70% similarityShared character: stereo_output, desired_sound, reverb
Mxr M300 Reverb
MXR
68% similarityShared character: stereo_output, pedal, stereo
NuX Atlantic
Nux
66% similarityShared character: stereo_output, reverb, stereo
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
66% similarityShared character: mono, digital, subtle
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
65% similarityShared character: overdriven_tones, reverb, ambient
Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb
Crazy Tube Circuits
64% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon blueSky Reverberator, the Mxr M300 Reverb, the NuX Atlantic. Budget picks: Behringer DR600 Digital Stereo Reverb. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss, Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano, Universal Audio Golden Reverberator.
What pairs well with the Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt), Fender Twin Reverb Head, Ampeg RB-110 — The RV-5's spring and stereo reverb modes belong in the Dual Rectifier's loop, clear of the amp's own metal distortion..
How much does the Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb cost?+
Around $79.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).