Amps that pair well with the Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
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All 70 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head
Revv
25% matchThe RV-5's spring and stereo reverb modes sit in the G20's loop, clear of the amp's own clear, solid headroom.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head
Revv
24% matchPut Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt)
Mesa Boogie
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
The RV-5's spring and stereo reverb modes belong in the Dual Rectifier's loop, clear of the amp's own metal distortion.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Soldano SLO 100R
Soldano
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb in Soldano SLO 100R's effects loop, clear of Soldano SLO 100R's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Hiwatt Custom DR20H
Hiwatt
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb in Hiwatt Custom DR20H's effects loop, clear of Hiwatt Custom DR20H's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fender Twin Reverb Head
amplifier
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep the RV-5 in the loop for stereo, ambient reverb options beyond the Twin's own built-in spring tank.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Soldano SLO-30 Super Lead Overdrive
Soldano
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb in Soldano SLO-30 Super Lead Overdrive's effects loop, clear of Soldano SLO-30 Super Lead Overdrive's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Rectoverb 25 MkII 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb in Mesa Boogie Rectoverb 25 MkII 1x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of Mesa Boogie Rectoverb 25 MkII 1x12 Combo's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fender Super Reverb
amplifier
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb's spring voice goes in Fender Super Reverb's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Fender Super Reverb's own transparent character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Laney LX35R
Laney
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb in Laney LX35R's effects loop, clear of Laney LX35R's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Quilter Tone Block 202 200W Head
Quilter
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Quilter Tone Block 202 200W Head's dynamic voice out front: Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb goes in Quilter Tone Block 202 200W Head's effects loop so its spring voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head
Mesa Boogie
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb in Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head's effects loop, clear of Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Divided by 13 JRT 9/15
Divided By 13
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb in Divided by 13 JRT 9/15's effects loop, clear of Divided by 13 JRT 9/15's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Laney GH100L
Laney
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Laney GH100L's transparent voice out front: Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb goes in Laney GH100L's effects loop so its spring voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Brunetti Singleman 30 Combo
Brunetti
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
The RV-5's spring-voiced stereo reverb belongs in the Singleman's loop, clear of the amp's own organic, harmonic crunch.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Supro 1605R 64 Reverb 5W 1x8 Combo
Supro
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Supro 1605R 64 Reverb 5W 1x8 Combo's edge of breakup voice out front: Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb goes in Supro 1605R 64 Reverb 5W 1x8 Combo's effects loop so its spring voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII
Fuchs
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII's edge of breakup voice out front: Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb goes in Fuchs Blackjack 21 MKII's effects loop so its spring voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Engl Tube 50 Combo E768
Engl
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb's spring voice goes in Engl Tube 50 Combo E768's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Engl Tube 50 Combo E768's own transparent character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mojotone Tweed Princeton Style 1x8 Cabinet
Mojotone
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb in Mojotone Tweed Princeton Style 1x8 Cabinet's effects loop, clear of Mojotone Tweed Princeton Style 1x8 Cabinet's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Matchless 30/15 Reverb 30W 1x12" Combo
Matchless
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Matchless 30/15 Reverb 30W 1x12" Combo's edge of breakup voice out front: Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb goes in Matchless 30/15 Reverb 30W 1x12" Combo's effects loop so its spring voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mojotone Tweed Twin Low-Power Style 2x12 Cabinet
Mojotone
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb in Mojotone Tweed Twin Low-Power Style 2x12 Cabinet's effects loop, clear of Mojotone Tweed Twin Low-Power Style 2x12 Cabinet's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Matchless Independence 35 Watt 112 Combo
Matchless
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb in Matchless Independence 35 Watt 112 Combo's effects loop, clear of Matchless Independence 35 Watt 112 Combo's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Park P18H
Hiwatt
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb in Park P18H's effects loop, clear of Park P18H's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Park P18H
Park
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb in Park P18H's effects loop, clear of Park P18H's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain