Pedals that stack with the Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb

Death By Audio Moonbeam

Run the RV-5's spring-style reverb after the Moonbeam's stereo phaser sweep, so the wash trails the modulation instead of blurring it.

Electro-Harmonix Nano Big Muff Pi

Run Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Electro-Harmonix Nano Big Muff Pi in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Nano Big Muff Pi's own gain stage

Boss Monte Allums Modded MT-2

Put Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Boss Monte Allums Modded MT-2 in the signal chain, clear of Boss Monte Allums Modded MT-2's own gain stage

Anasounds Spinner Tremolo Control

Keep the RV-5's spring-voiced digital reverb trailing after the Spinner's psychedelic surf tremolo, not before, or the reverb just smears the pulse.

Acoustic NUX Stageman Floor NAP-5

Keep the RV-5 after the Stageman Floor — the looper-ready acoustic preamp stays clean and the spring-voiced reverb trails behind it.

Tech 21 California Overdrive

Run Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Tech 21 California Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Tech 21 California Overdrive's own gain stage

Emma DiscomBOBulator

Keep Emma DiscomBOBulator's full voice out front: Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb goes after Emma DiscomBOBulator in the signal chain so its spring voice doesn't muddy it

TC Electronic Gravy

Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb's spring voice goes after TC Electronic Gravy in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with TC Electronic Gravy's own transparent character

MXR M135 Smart Gate

Run Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after MXR M135 Smart Gate in the signal chain, clear of MXR M135 Smart Gate's own gain stage

MXR M109 Six Band EQ

Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb's spring voice goes after MXR M109 Six Band EQ in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR M109 Six Band EQ's own mid-forward character

Boss OD-1X Overdrive

Run Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Boss OD-1X Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Boss OD-1X Overdrive's own gain stage

Browne Amplification Alkene Nashville Overdrive

Put Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Browne Amplification Alkene Nashville Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Browne Amplification Alkene Nashville Overdrive's own gain stage

Irin Band Controller 10-Band EQ

Keep Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Irin Band Controller 10-Band EQ in the signal chain, clear of Irin Band Controller 10-Band EQ's own gain stage

Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp

Keep Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp's own gain stage

Aphex Punch Factory Compressor

Keep the RV-5's spring-voiced digital reverb trailing after the Punch Factory's optical compression, not before, or the reverb just smears the punch.

Alexander Pedals Super Neo-Matic

Keep the RV-5's spring-voiced reverb trailing after the Super Neo-Matic's own chorus-laced delay, so the reverb doesn't just double up on the modulation.

Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3

Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb's spring voice goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3's own warm character

DOD 280 Compressor

Put Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after DOD 280 Compressor in the signal chain, clear of DOD 280 Compressor's own gain stage

Ashdown ADMS1 Studio Compressor

Put Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Ashdown ADMS1 Studio Compressor in the signal chain, clear of Ashdown ADMS1 Studio Compressor's own gain stage

Ibanez OD850 Overdrive

Run Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Ibanez OD850 Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Ibanez OD850 Overdrive's own gain stage

Walrus Audio Luminary V2

Put Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Walrus Audio Luminary V2 in the signal chain, clear of Walrus Audio Luminary V2's own gain stage

Blaxx BX-Bass Limit

Keep Blaxx BX-Bass Limit's compressed voice out front: Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb goes after Blaxx BX-Bass Limit in the signal chain so its spring voice doesn't muddy it

Death By Audio Fuzz War

Run Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Death By Audio Fuzz War in the signal chain, clear of Death By Audio Fuzz War's own gain stage

Effectrode Tube-Vibe

Keep Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Effectrode Tube-Vibe in the signal chain, clear of Effectrode Tube-Vibe's own gain stage