The Revv Amplification G4-V2 is a Revv distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition and the MXR ZW-44 Berzerker Overdrive. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp.
Revv Amplification G4-V2
Revv · pedal
The Revv G4 V2 is a high-gain distortion pedal distilling the Red channel of Revv's Generator series amplifiers. It is voiced thick and saturated with an extended low end and a strong high-end presence, producing a scooped, aggressive tone with long sustain suited to modern metal and hard rock lead and rhythm playing. A three-way Aggression toggle sets the character: the red setting gives full saturation and thickness, the blue setting tightens the response by reining in extra frequencies, and switching it off yields lower-gain classic tones and dynamic blues breakup. Compared to Revv's Purple-channel G3 the G4 is the blunter, heavier voice, with reviewers describing the G3 as a scalpel and the G4 as a sledgehammer.
- metal
- high gain
- breakup
- blues
- presence
- modern
- full
- saturation
Genres the Revv Amplification G4-V2 is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Blues
- Metal
- Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Death Metal
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Amps that pair well with the Revv Amplification G4-V2
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
29% matchFeed a scooped signal into Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
26% matchLaney RB3 Richter Bass Amp takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchStack Ceriatone HRM 50 on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Revv Amplification G4-V2
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
24% matchSuhr Shiba Drive pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2
pedal
24% matchElectro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
18% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Revv Amplification G4-V2 in the signal chain, clear of Revv Amplification G4-V2's own gain stage
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
18% matchRevv Amplification G4-V2's high gain character and Wampler Cory Wong's clean boost voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Cusack Music Delay TME
Cusack Music
13% matchRun Cusack Music Delay TME after Revv Amplification G4-V2 in the signal chain, clear of Revv Amplification G4-V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
12% matchKeep Boss DD-3 Digital Delay after Revv Amplification G4-V2 in the signal chain, clear of Revv Amplification G4-V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchStack MXR CAE Wah on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Spaceman Effects Atlas IV and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
74% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, aggressive_playing, hard_rock
MXR ZW-44 Berzerker Overdrive
MXR
74% similarityShared character: rhythm_playing, full, aggressive_playing
Menatone None More Black
Menatone
72% similarityShared character: high_end, hard_rock, thickness
Wylde Audio MXR WA44 Overdrive
Wylde Audio
72% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, hard_rock, lead
J. Rockett 10 Ton Hammer Overdrive
J Rockett
72% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, full, hard_rock
NuX Lacerate
Nux
72% similarityShared character: presence, aggressive_playing, hard_rock
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
71% similarityShared character: full, aggressive_playing, hard_rock
Carl Martin Heavy Drive
Carl Martin
71% similarityShared character: hard_rock, full, lead
Keeley Filaments
Keeley
71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, presence, lead
Friedman IR-J Jake E Lee Boost
Friedman
71% similarityShared character: presence, hard_rock, lead
Crazy Tube Circuits Motherload
Crazy Tube Circuits
71% similarityShared character: hard_rock, full, lead
Carl Martin Crush Zone
Carl Martin
71% similarityShared character: hard_rock, full, lead
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Revv Amplification G4-V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition, the MXR ZW-44 Berzerker Overdrive, the Menatone None More Black.
What pairs well with the Revv Amplification G4-V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 — Feed a scooped signal into Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and it comes out closer to mid-forward.