The Fender Reflecting Pool is a Fender reverb pedal, currently around $270.36. Close alternatives include the Empress Reverb and the NuX Atlantic. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.
Fender Reflecting Pool
Fender · pedal
The Fender Reflecting Pool is a stereo delay and reverb pedal from Fender, combining digital delay and reverb in one unit with stereo I/O for ambient guitar applications. The Reflecting Pool provides delay and reverb together with Delay Time, Delay Mix, Reverb Size, and Reverb Mix controls for a complete ambient signal chain in one Fender pedal.
What stands out
“The Fender Reflecting Pool delivers combined stereo delay and reverb with separate control sections for players who want a complete ambient delay-plus-reverb unit at Fender quality”
— from the community notes
“o for ambient guitar applications”
— from the listing
“The Reflecting Pool provides delay and reverb together with Delay Time, Delay Mix, Reverb Size, and Reverb Mix controls for a complete ambient signal chain in one Fender pedal”
— from the listing
“Use-case wise it suits ambient, post-rock, and atmospheric players who want combined delay and reverb in one stereo Fender pedal”
— from the community notes
“Its standout weakness is the combined signal chain format”
— from the community notes
- stereo
- ambient
- mix
- digital delay
- post rock
- stereo i o
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Fender Reflecting Pool is commonly used in
- Post-Rock
- Ambient
- Shoegaze
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Fender Reflecting Pool
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
13% matchMarshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
13% match1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Fender Reflecting Pool
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after Fender Reflecting Pool in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Fender Reflecting Pool
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
8% matchWhat Tech 21 SansAmp brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
8% matchWhat Univox Super-Fuzz brings here leans toward octave — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Small Clone
Electro-Harmonix
8% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Small Clone after Fender Reflecting Pool in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Fender Reflecting Pool
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Source Audio Collider
Source Audio
65% similarityShared character: delay, stereo, ambient
Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss
Electro-Harmonix
52% similarityShared character: delay, stereo, ambient
Alexander Pedals Forget-Me-Not
Alexander Pedals
47% similarityShared character: delay, stereo, ambient
Death By Audio Rooms Stereo Reverberator
Death By Audio
41% similarityShared character: stereo, ambient, reverb
Similar character
Empress Reverb
Empress
53% similarityShared character: stereo, ambient, mix
NuX Atlantic
Nux
50% similarityShared character: delay, stereo, signal chain
Red Panda Context 2
Red Panda
50% similarityShared character: delay, stereo, ambient
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Obne Dark Star
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
47% similarityShared character: delay, stereo, ambient
Universal Audio Golden Reverberator
Universal Audio
43% similarityShared character: stereo, ambient, mix
Free The Tone Ambi Space
Free The Tone
43% similarityShared character: stereo, ambient, reverb
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fender Reflecting Pool?+
The closest matches in character are the Empress Reverb, the NuX Atlantic, the Red Panda Context 2. Budget picks: Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb, Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12. Boutique upgrades: Source Audio Collider, Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss, Alexander Pedals Forget-Me-Not.
What pairs well with the Fender Reflecting Pool?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Electro-Harmonix Small Stone — Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Fender Reflecting Pool cost?+
Around $270.36 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).