The REVV G3 Distortion is a Revv distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the Vox Joe Satriani Satchurator and the REVV G4 Distortion. It pairs well with the Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet and the Blackstar HT-20R MkII.
REVV G3 Distortion
Revv · pedal
The Revv G3 is a pedal version of the Purple channel distortion from Revv Amplification's acclaimed amplifiers, delivering high-gain, harmonically complex distortion with the clarity and dynamic response of Revv's tube amplifier circuits. The G3 Purple channel is known for its aggressive yet articulate high-gain character.
- distortion
- clarity
- articulate
- high gain
- aggressive
- boutique
- hard rock
- clear
Genres the REVV G3 Distortion is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Metal
- Djent
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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. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Nu Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the REVV G3 Distortion
Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet
Friedman
26% matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet brings the mid-forward it's missing
Blackstar HT-20R MkII
Blackstar
26% matchBlackstar HT-20R MkII's mid-forward fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 212's mid-forward fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Peavey 112-6 1x12
Peavey
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Peavey 112-6 1x12 brings the mid-forward it's missing
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
tonal matchRun Roland Cube Street EX into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
PRS MT100
PRS
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — PRS MT100 gives it medium gain to fill it with
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchRun Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the REVV G3 Distortion
Soldano SLO
Soldano
19% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Soldano SLO gives it high gain to fill it with
Klon KTR
Klon
19% matchKlon KTR's medium gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus
Ibanez
16% matchKeep Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus after REVV G3 Distortion in the signal chain, clear of REVV G3 Distortion's own gain stage
Seymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor
Seymour Duncan
12% matchSeymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor's transparent voice suits REVV G3 Distortion's own transparent character
Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Walrus Audio
10% matchKeep REVV G3 Distortion's transparent voice out front: Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII goes after REVV G3 Distortion 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)
EarthQuaker Devices Towers
EarthQuaker Devices
10% matchEarthQuaker Devices Towers's ambient voice goes after REVV G3 Distortion in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with REVV G3 Distortion's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — REVV G3 Distortion gives it exactly that
NuX SSD-10
Nux
tonal matchNuX SSD-10 is voiced for a clean amp's front end — REVV G3 Distortion gives it exactly that
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Vox Joe Satriani Satchurator
Vox
77% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings, distortion
REVV G4 Distortion
Revv
76% similarityShared character: pedal_format, aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings
ThorpyFX Warthog Distortion
ThorpyFX
76% similarityShared character: hard_rock, high_gain_settings, distortion
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
74% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, hard_rock, high_gain_settings
Matthews Effects The Harbinger Distortion
Matthews Effects
73% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, hard_rock, high_gain_settings
Revv Amplification Mauler
Revv
72% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings, distortion
Mr. Black Thunderclaw Distortion
Mr Black
72% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, hard_rock, high_gain_settings
Wampler Dracarys
Wampler
70% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings, distortion
Revv Amplification G3 V2
Revv
70% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, hard_rock, distortion
JHS PG-14 Paul Gilbert Signature Distortion
JHS Pedals
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Mad Professor Stone Grey Distortion
Mad Professor
95% similaritysimilar tone character
MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive Distortion
MXR
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the REVV G3 Distortion (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the REVV G3 Distortion?+
The closest matches in character are the Vox Joe Satriani Satchurator, the REVV G4 Distortion, the ThorpyFX Warthog Distortion.
What pairs well with the REVV G3 Distortion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet, Blackstar HT-20R MkII, Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 — Into a transparent tone, Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet brings the mid-forward it's missing.
Compare
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