The Revv G2 Overdrive is a Revv overdrive pedal, currently around $178.67. Close alternatives include the Fulltone OCD V2 and the Strymon Fairfax Preamp. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Marshall Super Bass.

Revv G2 Overdrive

Revv · pedal

The Revv G2 is a pedal version of the Green channel overdrive from Revv Amplification's acclaimed amplifiers, delivering warm, harmonically rich overdrive with authentic tube amplifier dynamics.

What stands out

  • “The Revv G2 is a pedal version of the Green channel overdrive from Revv Amplification's acclaimed amplifiers, delivering warm, harmonically rich overdrive with authentic tube amplifier dynamics”

    — from the listing

  • “Build quality is excellent”

    — from the community notes

  • “The G2 delivers Revv's Green channel warm overdrive with authentic tube dynamics”

    — from the reviews

  • “one of the best amp-in-a-box overdrives available”

    — from the community notes

  • overdrive
  • dynamic
  • harmonically rich
  • warm
  • amp in
  • revv g2
$178.67View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 23, 2026

Genres the Revv G2 Overdrive is commonly used in

  • Blues
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Classic Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Blues Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Revv G2 Overdrive

Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

Vox

21% match
$799via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall Super Bass

Marshall

21% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Where this leans warm, Marshall Super Bass answers back bright

Comes later in the signal chain

Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head

Vox

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head answers back bright

Laney Richter

Laney

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Run Laney Richter after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Mesa Boogie Subway D-350

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$799via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

PRS DG

PRS

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, PRS DG answers back bright

Ampeg 50th Anniversary SVT Head

Ampeg

tonal match
$3499.99via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, Ampeg 50th Anniversary SVT Head answers back bright

Rivera Bonehead

Rivera

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Rivera Bonehead after Revv G2 Overdrive

Pedals that stack with the Revv G2 Overdrive

Friedman Sir-Compre

Friedman

24% match
$149.99via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Revv G2 Overdrive's dynamic character and Friedman Sir-Compre's compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Catalinbread Formula 55

Catalinbread

22% match
$179.99via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Catalinbread Formula 55 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea

EarthQuaker Devices

19% match
$177.80via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Run EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Comes later in the signal chain

Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter

Maestro

14% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Revv G2 Overdrive's dynamic voice out front: Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter goes after Revv G2 Overdrive in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it

Comes later in the signal chain

Strymon El Capistan

Strymon

10% match
$379via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Strymon El Capistan after Revv G2 Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Revv G2 Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Boss DD-200 Digital Delay

Boss

9% match
$237.43via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Boss DD-200 Digital Delay's shimmer voice goes after Revv G2 Overdrive in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Revv G2 Overdrive's own dynamic character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass

Dunlop

tonal match

Into a dynamic tone, Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Catalinbread Gailieo Red Treble Booster

Catalinbread

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Catalinbread Gailieo Red Treble Booster's bright balances out the warm tone

Cheaper alternatives

Tone City Mandragora

Tone City

86% similarity
$56.67via Reverb

Shared character: warm, overdrive

Providence SOV-2 Stampede OverDrive

Providence

84% similarity
$126.05via Reverb

Shared character: warm, overdrive

Tone City Nobleman

Tone City

79% similarity
$63via Reverb

Shared character: warm, overdrive

One Control Super Apricot OD

One Control

67% similarity
$73.17via Reverb

Shared character: warm, overdrive

One Control Golden Acorn Overdrive Special

One Control

65% similarity
$131.01via Reverb

Shared character: warm, overdrive

Tone City Durple Overdrive

Tone City

64% similarity
$69via Reverb

Shared character: warm, overdrive

Boutique & premium upgrades

Cusack Music Project 34

Cusack Music

92% similarity
$240via Reverb

similar tone character

Similar charactersee all similar tone character →

Fulltone OCD V2

Fulltone

58% similarity

Shared character: overdrive

Strymon Fairfax Preamp

Strymon

58% similarity

Shared character: warm

Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive

pedal

57% similarity

Shared character: warm, overdrive

TC Electronic El Mocambo Overdrive

TC Electronic

55% similarity

Shared character: warm, overdrive

REVV G2 Green

Revv

96% similarity
$178.67via Reverb

similar tone character

Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy Overdrive

Crazy Tube Circuits

92% similarity
$165via Reverb

similar tone character

See all alternatives to the Revv G2 Overdrive (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Revv G2 Overdrive?+

The closest matches in character are the Fulltone OCD V2, the Strymon Fairfax Preamp, the Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive. Budget picks: Tone City Mandragora, Providence SOV-2 Stampede OverDrive, Tone City Nobleman. Boutique upgrades: Cusack Music Project 34.

What pairs well with the Revv G2 Overdrive?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Marshall Super Bass, Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head — Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.

How much does the Revv G2 Overdrive cost?+

Around $178.67 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).

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