Pedals that stack with the Boss RV-6 Reverb
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All 73 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator
pedal
27% 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 Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator after Boss RV-6 Reverb in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Boss RV-6 Reverb
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR Phase 90
MXR
26% 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 the Phase 90's classic sweep after the RV-6's ethereal, shimmering reverb and the modulation colors the reverb tail directly.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Catalinbread SFT's warm balances out the bright tone
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Greer Mizuki blue
Greer
19% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Run Greer Mizuki blue after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Strymon Iridium
Strymon
18% 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-6 Reverb after Strymon Iridium in the signal chain, clear of Strymon Iridium's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Boss RV-6 Reverb's shimmer voice goes after Boss BF-2 Flanger in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Boss BF-2 Flanger's own lush character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread SFT Ampeg Inspired Overdrive
Catalinbread
16% 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-6 Reverb's shimmer voice goes after Catalinbread SFT Ampeg Inspired Overdrive in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Catalinbread SFT Ampeg Inspired Overdrive's own warm character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JHS Fuzz Mary-K
JHS Pedals
16% 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-6 Reverb after JHS Fuzz Mary-K in the signal chain, clear of JHS Fuzz Mary-K's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR Eric Gales Raw Dawg
MXR
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. (high gain → ambient)
Run Boss RV-6 Reverb after MXR Eric Gales Raw Dawg in the signal chain, clear of MXR Eric Gales Raw Dawg's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fuzzrocious Dark Driving V3
Fuzzrocious
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.
Boss RV-6 Reverb's shimmer voice goes after Fuzzrocious Dark Driving V3 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Fuzzrocious Dark Driving V3's own dark character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electronic Audio Experiments Citadel JFet Master Lead
Electronic Audio Experiments
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.
Keep Electronic Audio Experiments Citadel JFet Master Lead's warm voice out front: Boss RV-6 Reverb goes after Electronic Audio Experiments Citadel JFet Master Lead in the signal chain so its shimmer voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Joyo dark flame
Joyo
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.
Boss RV-6 Reverb's shimmer voice goes after Joyo dark flame in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Joyo dark flame's own dark character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Tech 21 SansAmp Classic
Tech 21
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. (high gain → ambient)
Put Boss RV-6 Reverb after Tech 21 SansAmp Classic in the signal chain, clear of Tech 21 SansAmp Classic's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dunlop MXR M78 Custom Modified OD, also known as the Bad Ass Modified OD
Dunlop
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.
Boss RV-6 Reverb's shimmer voice goes after Dunlop MXR M78 Custom Modified OD, also known as the Bad Ass Modified OD in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Dunlop MXR M78 Custom Modified OD, also known as the Bad Ass Modified OD's own compressed character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Carl Martin Bass Drive
Carl Martin
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.
Boss RV-6 Reverb's shimmer voice goes after Carl Martin Bass Drive in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Carl Martin Bass Drive's own harmonically rich character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Icarus V2.1 Preamp/Drive
Caroline Guitar Company
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.
Boss RV-6 Reverb's shimmer voice goes after Caroline Guitar Company Icarus V2.1 Preamp/Drive in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Caroline Guitar Company Icarus V2.1 Preamp/Drive's own germanium character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion
Blackstar
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. (high gain → ambient)
Keep Boss RV-6 Reverb after Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Keeley Electronics Katana Boost
Keeley
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. (high gain → ambient)
Boss RV-6 Reverb's shimmer voice goes after Keeley Electronics Katana Boost in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Keeley Electronics Katana Boost's own high headroom character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive
Beetronics
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 Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive's medium gain voice out front: Boss RV-6 Reverb goes after Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive in the signal chain so its shimmer voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Blackstar HT-Metal
Blackstar
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-6 Reverb after Blackstar HT-Metal in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar HT-Metal's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread SFT Ampeg Flip-Top Style Overdrive
Catalinbread
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-6 Reverb after Catalinbread SFT Ampeg Flip-Top Style Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread SFT Ampeg Flip-Top Style Overdrive's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Pigtronix Philosopher's Rock
Pigtronix
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-6 Reverb after Pigtronix Philosopher's Rock in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Pigtronix Philosopher's Rock
Comes earlier in the signal chain
NuX Reissue Analog Chorus
Nux
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-6 Reverb after NuX Reissue Analog Chorus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd NuX Reissue Analog Chorus
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Death By Audio Germanium Filter
Death By Audio
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.
Run Boss RV-6 Reverb after Death By Audio Germanium Filter in the signal chain, clear of Death By Audio Germanium Filter's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain