The Revv Amplification Mauler is a Revv distortion pedal, currently around $249. Close alternatives include the Roland Core Distortion and the Matthews Effects Architect. It pairs well with the Fuchs FBT 300 and the Peavey VTM-120.
Revv Amplification Mauler
Revv · pedal
The Revv Amplification Mauler is a high-gain boost and distortion pedal from Revv delivering aggressive, extreme gain with the clarity and quality characteristic of Revv's amplifier circuits. The Mauler combines boost and distortion for extreme high-gain applications.
What stands out
“Metal players who want Revv's high-gain character in an extreme format find it an excellent option”
— from the community notes
“The Mauler combines boost and distortion for extreme”
— from the listing
“The Revv Amplification Mauler is a high-gain boost and distortion pedal from Revv delivering aggressive, extreme gain with the clarity and quality characteristic of Revv's amplifier circuits”
— from the listing
“Build quality is excellent”
— from the community notes
“Extreme gain with clarity suits metal applications”
— from the reviews
- high gain
- distortion
- aggressive
- clarity
- boost
- clarity suits metal applications
- metal players
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Revv Amplification Mauler is commonly used in
- Metal
- Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Djent
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Death 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. - Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Revv Amplification Mauler
Fuchs FBT 300
Fuchs
19% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Stack Fuchs FBT 300 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
19% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Peavey VTM-120 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited pushes a high gain tone toward tight
EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo
Ebs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Feed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Revv Amplification Mauler
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
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. (high gain → shimmer)
Put Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress after Revv Amplification Mauler in the signal chain, clear of Revv Amplification Mauler's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
16% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Feed a high gain signal into Suhr Shiba Drive and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Soldano SLO
Soldano
15% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Soldano SLO pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Meris Mercury7 Reverb
Meris
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. (high gain → lush)
Put Meris Mercury7 Reverb after Revv Amplification Mauler in the signal chain, clear of Revv Amplification Mauler's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12
Electro-Harmonix
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. (high gain → ambient)
Keep Revv Amplification Mauler's high gain voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12 goes after Revv Amplification Mauler in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Wampler Ego Compressor
pedal
11% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What Revv Amplification Mauler brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
MXR CAE Wah goes in front of Revv Amplification Mauler — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Cheaper alternatives
REVV G4 Distortion
Revv
77% similarityShared character: countless rock and metal players, clarity, distortion
REVV G4 V2 Distortion
Revv
70% similarityShared character: countless rock and metal players, distortion, high gain settings
Tone City Holy Aura
Tone City
61% similarityShared character: boost, clarity, distortion
Tone City Double Engine T40 Rectified High Energy
Tone City
60% similarityShared character: distortion, high gain settings
T Rex T-Rex Mean Machine
T Rex
60% similarityShared character: countless rock and metal players, distortion, aggressive playing
NuX HG-6 High Gain
Nux
59% similarityShared character: countless rock and metal players, distortion, aggressive playing
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Roland Core Distortion
Roland
66% similarityShared character: countless rock and metal players, distortion, aggressive playing
Matthews Effects Architect
Matthews Effects
61% similarityShared character: boost, distortion, high gain settings
Tech 21 Tri-O.D.
Tech 21
60% similarityShared character: boost, distortion, high gain settings
T-Rex Vulture
T Rex
56% similarityShared character: countless rock and metal players, distortion, aggressive playing
Vox TG1-V8DS V8 Distortion
Vox
55% similarityShared character: distortion, aggressive playing
SONICAKE Black Hammer
Sonicake
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Revv Amplification Mauler?+
The closest matches in character are the Roland Core Distortion, the Matthews Effects Architect, the Tech 21 Tri-O.D.. Budget picks: REVV G4 Distortion, REVV G4 V2 Distortion, Tone City Holy Aura.
What pairs well with the Revv Amplification Mauler?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fuchs FBT 300, Peavey VTM-120, Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited — Stack Fuchs FBT 300 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight.
How much does the Revv Amplification Mauler cost?+
Around $249 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).