The Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head is a Revv amplifier, currently around $2699. Close alternatives include the Revv Generator 120 MkIII 4-Channel 120W Head and the Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head. It pairs well with the Ibanez Tube Screamer and the Boss DD-3 Digital Delay.
Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv · amplifier
The Revv Generator 100P MkIII is a three-channel valve head carrying the company's Purple high-gain channel alongside the cleaner Blue and Green channels. The Purple channel is Revv's signature sound, a high-gain voice with a distinctive midrange, even saturation and string separation often described as mix-ready, and in the MkIII revision it gained more low end and saturation without losing tightness. That character makes it particularly suited to downtuned metal, where definition under heavy gain matters more than raw volume of distortion. The P designation is the only meaningful difference from the 100R, which carries the Red channel instead. It suits metal and hard rock players who want razor-sharp clarity.
What stands out
“It is premium-priced and centered on high gain, with cleans secondary”
— from the reviews
“The P designation is the only meaningful difference from the 100R, which carries the Red channel instead”
— from the listing
“The Purple channel is Revv's signature sound, a high-gain voice with a distinctive midrange, even saturation and string separation often described as mix-ready, and in the MkIII revision it gained more low end and saturation”
— from the listing
“It suits metal and hard rock players who want razor-sharp clarity”
— from the listing
“That character makes it particularly suited to downtuned metal, where definition under heavy gain matters more than raw volume of distortion”
— from the listing
- high gain
- clarity
- hard rock
- lead
- solid
- low end
- metal
- midrange
Good for
- Live
Price updated Oct 22, 2026
Genres the Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head is commonly used in
- Djent
- Metal
- Hard Rock
- Heavy Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metalcore
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Death Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
31% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Ibanez Tube Screamer pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Goes in front of the amp
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
29% matchRevv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Strymon Zelzah -Dimensional Phaser
Strymon
29% 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 → modulated)
Keep Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head's high gain voice out front: Strymon Zelzah -Dimensional Phaser goes after Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it
Goes in front of the amp
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
28% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Goes in front of the amp
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus
Dunlop
27% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)
Put Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Goes in front of the amp
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
27% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver takes that high gain character and pushes it toward clean boost
Goes in front of the amp
EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Signal Shredder
EarthQuaker Devices
27% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → high gain)
Push the Generator 100P's tight, articulate high-gain channel with the Plumes' transparent, silicon-clipped boost for extra definition.
Goes in front of the amp
Lab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit
Lab Ratz 3d
24% matchWhat Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Goes in front of the amp
See all 35 pedals that pair with the Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head →
Cheaper alternatives
Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head
Randall
51% similarityShared character: definition, metal, hard rock
Marshall JCM800 Purple Ltd
Marshall
50% similarityShared character: raw, hard rock, mix
PRS MT 15 V1 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head
PRS
49% similarityShared character: hard rock, mix, clarity
Peavey 6505 II
Peavey
46% similarityShared character: metal, mix, aggressive playing
ENGL E633 Fireball 25
Engl
46% similarityShared character: metal, hard rock, clarity
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
Mesa Boogie
46% similarityShared character: raw, metal, hard rock
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Revv Generator 120 MkIII 4-Channel 120W Head
Revv
79% similarity“players who only need one high-gain voice can save money with the 100P or 100R”
Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head
Revv
68% similarityShared character: red channel, hard rock, clarity
Orange Dark Terror
Orange
51% similarityShared character: raw, metal, hard rock
Marshall JCM800 2203
Marshall
50% similarityShared character: raw, hard rock, mix
Randall RD100H Diavlo 100W 3-Channel Head
Randall
49% similarityShared character: definition, metal, hard rock
Suhr Hedgehog 50 Watt Head
Suhr
48% similarityShared character: brand, metal, clarity
See all alternatives to the Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head?+
The closest matches in character are the Revv Generator 120 MkIII 4-Channel 120W Head, the Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head, the Orange Dark Terror. Budget picks: Randall KH103 Kirk Hammett Signature 3-Channel 120W Head, Marshall JCM800 Purple Ltd, PRS MT 15 V1 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head. Boutique upgrades: Diezel VH4 4-Channel 100-Watt.
What pairs well with the Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ibanez Tube Screamer, Boss DD-3 Digital Delay, Strymon Zelzah -Dimensional Phaser — Ibanez Tube Screamer pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward.
How much does the Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head cost?+
Around $2699 (live listing price, updated Oct 22, 2026).
Compare
- vs Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head
- vs Randall RD40 Diavlo
- vs Revv Dynamis D40 2-Channel 40W Head