The Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion) is a Revv distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the MXR Super Badass Distortion and the Marshall Guv'nor. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the Vox MV50-CE Rock.
Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion)
Revv · pedal
The Revv G3 is a distortion pedal based on the Purple Channel of Revv's most acclaimed amp models, packaged in a distinctive purple enclosure. It features Bass, Middle, Treble, Gain, and Volume controls alongside a three-position Aggression toggle that adjusts both gain amount and overall character. With Aggression off and Gain around noon, it can deliver biting, clear, dynamic lead tones favored by heavy blues players, especially with single-coil pickups; pushed further, it delivers chunky, formidable distortion with well-defined chords and punchy single notes. Though primarily aimed at full-bore metal tones, reviewers note it's versatile enough to work well anywhere in a signal chain, in front of an amp, in an effects loop, or direct into a cabinet modeler.
- distortion
- gain
- metal
- chunky
- blues
- full
- high gain
- clear
Genres the Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion) is commonly used in
- Blues
- Metal
- Hard Rock
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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. - Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion)
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
26% matchFeed a high gain signal into Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Vox MV50-CE Rock
Vox
24% matchVox MV50-CE Rock pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Fusion 210 pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor BB115 pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Ampeg Micro CL Stack
Ampeg
tonal matchAmpeg Micro CL Stack takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone HRM 50 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Ampeg V-4
Ampeg
tonal matchAmpeg V-4 pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 212 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion)
JAM Pedals Chill
Jam Pedals
22% matchRun JAM Pedals Chill after Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion) in the signal chain, clear of Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion)'s own gain stage
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
21% matchElectro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
20% matchFeed a high gain signal into Suhr Shiba Drive and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
18% matchCrazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio's tight voice suits Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion)'s own full character
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
17% matchHungry Robot Moby Dick V2's ambient voice goes after Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion) in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion)'s own full character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
17% matchWalrus Audio Fathom's ambient voice goes after Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion) in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion)'s own full character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe MM
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchElectro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe MM is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion) gives it exactly that — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo
Benson Amps
tonal matchBenson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion) gives it exactly that — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
70% similarityShared character: treble, high_gain_settings, distortion
Marshall Guv'nor
Marshall
70% similarityShared character: full, touch, high_gain_settings
Maxon OD808
Maxon
70% similarityShared character: two_single_coil_pickups, touch, distortion
MXR ZW-44 Berzerker Overdrive
MXR
70% similarityShared character: definition, full, high_gain_settings
Silktone Overdrive Plus
Silktone
70% similarityShared character: chunky, signal_chain, full
EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker
EarthQuaker Devices
70% similarityShared character: raw, punchy, touch
Boss OD-3 Overdrive
Boss
70% similarityShared character: chunky, high_gain_settings, amp
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
70% similarityShared character: touch, high_gain_settings, distortion
Wampler Belle
Wampler
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread CB-Distortion
Catalinbread
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Revv Amplification G4-V2
Revv
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion) (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion)?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR Super Badass Distortion, the Marshall Guv'nor, the Maxon OD808.
What pairs well with the Revv G3 (Purple Channel Distortion)?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Vox MV50-CE Rock, Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 — Feed a high gain signal into Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and it comes out closer to mid-forward.