The REVV G4 V2 Distortion is a Revv distortion pedal, currently around $195.90. Close alternatives include the Revv Amplification Mauler and the Roland Core Distortion. It pairs well with the Marshall JCM800 2203 and the Peavey VTM-120.

REVV G4 V2 Distortion

Revv · pedal

The Revv G4 V2 is the refined second version of Revv Amplification's Red channel extreme high-gain distortion pedal, delivering improved saturated high-gain with enhanced circuit refinement. The V2 refines the G4's authentic tube amp extreme gain character.

What stands out

  • “Revv's refined G4 Red channel distortion V2, praised for improved extreme high-gain with enhanced dynamics over the original”

    — from the community notes

  • “Build quality is excellent”

    — from the community notes

  • “The Revv G4 V2 is the refined second version of Revv Amplification's Red channel extreme , delivering improved saturated high-gain with enhanced circuit refinement”

    — from the listing

  • “Enhanced circuit quality over V1 with maintained authentic tube amp extreme gain”

    — from the reviews

  • “The G4 V2 delivers refined Red channel extreme high-gain distortion with improved dynamics in Revv's format”

    — from the reviews

Trade-offs

  • “The V2 refines the G4's authentic tube amp extreme gain character”

    — from the listing

  • high gain
  • dynamic
  • distortion
  • enhanced circuit refinement
  • revv g4 v2
  • g4 v2

Price updated Oct 25, 2026

Genres the REVV G4 V2 Distortion is commonly used in

  • Metal
  • Hard Rock
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  • Djent
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  • Metalcore
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  • Rock
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  • Alternative
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Amps that pair well with the REVV G4 V2 Distortion

Marshall JCM800 2203

Marshall

18% match
$2899.99via Reverb

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

Feed a high gain signal into Marshall JCM800 2203 and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Comes later in the signal chain

Peavey VTM-120

Peavey

18% match

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)

Feed a high gain signal into Peavey VTM-120 and it comes out closer to tight

Comes later in the signal chain

Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited

Aguilar

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight

EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo

Ebs

tonal match
$1044.89via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo pushes a high gain tone toward tight

Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410

Gallien Krueger

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 pushes a high gain tone toward tight

Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo

Gallien Krueger

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight

Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210

Gallien Krueger

tonal match
$1849via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Stack Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward

Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo

Phil Jones

tonal match
$930.21via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Feed a high gain signal into Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo and it comes out closer to mid-forward

Pedals that stack with the REVV G4 V2 Distortion

JAM Pedals Tubedreamer

Jam Pedals

16% match

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

JAM Pedals Tubedreamer takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress

Electro-Harmonix

15% match
$200.09via 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. (high gain → shimmer)

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress's shimmer voice goes after REVV G4 V2 Distortion in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with REVV G4 V2 Distortion's own high gain character

Comes later in the signal chain

Suhr Shiba Drive

Suhr

15% match
$200via Reverb

pushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)

Suhr Shiba Drive takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward

Demon FX Call 76

Demon Fx

14% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

Demon FX Call 76's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Meris Mercury7 Reverb

Meris

13% match
$299via 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. (high gain → lush)

Keep REVV G4 V2 Distortion's high gain voice out front: Meris Mercury7 Reverb goes after REVV G4 V2 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)

Comes later in the signal chain

Mooer A7 Ambience

Mooer

13% match
$87.76via 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. (high gain → ambient)

Keep Mooer A7 Ambience after REVV G4 V2 Distortion in the signal chain, clear of REVV G4 V2 Distortion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

MXR CAE Wah

MXR

tonal match
$120.88via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

MXR CAE Wah goes in front of REVV G4 V2 Distortion — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal

JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4

Jam Pedals

tonal match
$449via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4 pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward

Cheaper alternatives

Boutique & premium upgrades

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the REVV G4 V2 Distortion?+

The closest matches in character are the Revv Amplification Mauler, the Roland Core Distortion, the Tech 21 Tri-O.D.. Budget picks: Tone City Double Engine T40 Rectified High Energy, Tone City Model M, NuX HG-6 High Gain. Boutique upgrades: Blackstar DEPT10DDS Dept.10 Dual Distortion.

What pairs well with the REVV G4 V2 Distortion?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JCM800 2203, Peavey VTM-120, Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited — Feed a high gain signal into Marshall JCM800 2203 and it comes out closer to mid-forward.

How much does the REVV G4 V2 Distortion cost?+

Around $195.90 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).

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