The Revv Northern Mauler is a Revv overdrive pedal, currently around $245.36. Close alternatives include the Universal Audio Uafx Anti 1992 High Gain Amp and the MXR Distortion + (Script Logo). It pairs well with the Peavey VTM-120 and the Fuchs FBT 300.
Revv Northern Mauler
Revv · pedal
The Revv Northern Mauler, developed with metal engineer Glenn Fricker, packs two entirely separate analog gain circuits with a Blend knob to move between them. One side is an all-new Revv high-gain amp voice with a percussive, amp-in-a-box feel and 3-band EQ, distinct from the G3 or G4; the other is a tribute to the Boss HM-2's grimy, chaotic Swedish chainsaw tone that defined death metal's most aggressive scene. Blended together, the chainsaw side adds cut, character, and memorable edge to the traditional high-gain Amp circuit, functioning as a melodeath-in-a-box at full chainsaw mix or a more traditional metal and punk voice with the Amp circuit alone. It suits metal players wanting either a percussive modern high-gain amp tone, a raw HM-2-style chainsaw distortion, or a blend of both in one pedal.
What stands out
“amp-in-a-box feel and 3-band eq”
— from the listing
“Revv Amplification delivers authentic tube amp channel tone with excellent dynamic response and high-gain clarity in compact pedal format”
— from the reviews
“Build quality is excellent”
— from the community notes
“Blended together, the chainsaw side adds cut, character, and memorable edge to the traditional high-gain Amp circuit, functioning as a melodeath-in-a-box at full chainsaw mix or a more traditional metal and punk voice with the Amp circuit a…”
— from the listing
“Players who want authentic Revv amp channel tone in a pedal find their designs some of the best amp-in-a-box options available”
— from the community notes
- amp in
- high gain
- metal
- mix
- clarity
- death metal
- full
- dynamic response
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Revv Northern Mauler is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Revv Northern Mauler
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
19% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Stack Peavey VTM-120 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Fuchs FBT 300
Fuchs
19% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Fuchs FBT 300 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
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
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
EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone HRM 50 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Ampeg V-4
Ampeg
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Feed a high gain signal into Ampeg V-4 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Ampeg Micro CL Stack
Ampeg
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ampeg Micro CL Stack takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Revv Northern Mauler
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
19% 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
Comes later in the signal chain
JAM Pedals Tubedreamer
Jam Pedals
18% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
JAM Pedals Tubedreamer pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
17% 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)
Run Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after Revv Northern Mauler in the signal chain, clear of Revv Northern Mauler's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Whirlwind Rochester Red Box
Whirlwind
16% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Whirlwind Rochester Red Box brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
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 Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 after Revv Northern Mauler in the signal chain, clear of Revv Northern Mauler's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Hungry Robot The Borderland
Hungry Robot
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 → modulated)
Put Hungry Robot The Borderland after Revv Northern Mauler in the signal chain, clear of Revv Northern Mauler's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put MXR CAE Wah in front of Revv Northern Mauler: a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Cheaper alternatives
Revv Chat Breaker
Revv
63% similarityShared character: clarity, distortion, high gain settings
Wampler Dracarys
Wampler
56% similarityShared character: metal, clarity, distortion
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
54% similarityShared character: metal, mix, distortion
Catalinbread CB-Distortion
Catalinbread
53% similarityShared character: metal, clarity, distortion
Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
Boss
52% similarityShared character: metal, mix, distortion
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
51% similarityShared character: clarity, distortion, aggressive playing
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Universal Audio Uafx Anti 1992 High Gain Amp
Universal Audio
56% similarityShared character: aggressive playing, high gain settings
MXR Distortion + (Script Logo)
pedal
48% similarityShared character: raw, distortion
Joyo dark flame
Joyo
47% similarityShared character: countless rock and metal players, metal, distortion
JHS Ross Distortion
JHS Pedals
47% similarityShared character: metal, distortion, aggressive playing
Catalinbread Carbide Purple Gaze
Catalinbread
47% similarityShared character: metal, mix, distortion
Joyo Uzi Distortion
Joyo
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Revv Northern Mauler?+
The closest matches in character are the Universal Audio Uafx Anti 1992 High Gain Amp, the MXR Distortion + (Script Logo), the Joyo dark flame. Budget picks: Revv Chat Breaker, Wampler Dracarys, Friedman BE-OD. Boutique upgrades: Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp.
What pairs well with the Revv Northern Mauler?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey VTM-120, Fuchs FBT 300, Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 — Stack Peavey VTM-120 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight.
How much does the Revv Northern Mauler cost?+
Around $245.36 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).