The Source Audio True Spring is a Source Audio reverb pedal, currently around $231. Close alternatives include the Crazy Tube Circuits Splash and the Fjord Fuzz FJ/ER. It pairs well with the Fender Twin Reverb Head and the Xotic RC Booster.

Source Audio True Spring

Source Audio · pedal

The Source Audio True Spring is a spring reverb pedal from Source Audio (Boston, Massachusetts), delivering high-resolution spring reverb simulation with accurate modeling of different spring tank sizes and drip character. The True Spring provides Fender, Ampeg, and custom spring reverb models with MIDI control and Neuro app programmability for studio-accurate spring reverb.

What stands out

  • “Use-case wise it suits surf, country, and studio players who want accurate spring reverb at Source Audio MIDI quality”

    — from the community notes

  • “Studio-accurate spring reverb”

    — from the reviews

  • “The Source Audio True Spring delivers accurate spring reverb simulation at Source Audio quality for surf, blues, and studio players who want detailed spring reverb models with MIDI and app control”

    — from the community notes

  • “Digital spring reverb emulation”

    — from the reviews

  • “In the signal chain reverb sits at the end”

    — from the community notes

  • spring reverb
  • studio
  • spring
  • midi
  • reverb
  • tank
  • full
  • digital

Good for

  • Live
  • Studio
$231View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 25, 2026

Genres the Source Audio True Spring is commonly used in

Amps that pair well with the Source Audio True Spring

Fender Twin Reverb Head

amplifier

9% match
$672.80via Reverb

Fender Twin Reverb Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Pedals that stack with the Source Audio True Spring

Xotic RC Booster

Xotic

7% match
$196.58via Reverb

What Xotic RC Booster brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Boss BD-2 Blues Driver

Boss

7% match
$99.99via Reverb

What Boss BD-2 Blues Driver brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Cordovox TR-8

Cordovox

6% match
$69.99via Reverb

Keep Cordovox TR-8 after Source Audio True Spring in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Source Audio True Spring

Comes earlier in the signal chain

EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V2

EarthQuaker Devices

6% match

EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V2's spring voice goes after Source Audio True Spring in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Source Audio True Spring's own spring character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Cheaper alternatives

TC Electronic Drip Spring Reverb

TC Electronic

64% similarity
$99via Reverb

Shared character: tank, reverb, digital

Mooer SkyVerb

Mooer

61% similarity
$60.80via Reverb

Shared character: digital, reverb

Mad Professor Silver Spring Reverb

Mad Professor

61% similarity
$174.54via Reverb

Shared character: tank, reverb

Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Neo

Electro-Harmonix

59% similarity
$106.28via Reverb

Shared character: tank, reverb, full

JHS Spring Tank

JHS Pedals

59% similarity
$182.77via Reverb

Shared character: tank, reverb

J. Rockett Boing

J Rockett

59% similarity
$180via Reverb

Shared character: tank, reverb

Boutique & premium upgrades

Source Audio Ventris

Source Audio

59% similarity
$429via Reverb

Shared character: reverb, studio, full

Universal Audio Golden Reverberator

Universal Audio

54% similarity
$329via Reverb

Shared character: tank, reverb, studio

Benson Amps Tall Bird Plus

Benson Amps

54% similarity
$2386.31via Reverb

Shared character: tank, reverb, digital

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Crazy Tube Circuits Splash

Crazy Tube Circuits

59% similarity
$219.39via Reverb

Shared character: tank, reverb

Fjord Fuzz FJ/ER

Fjord Fuzz

57% similarity
$249via Reverb

Shared character: tank, reverb

Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale

Crazy Tube Circuits

56% similarity
$286.77via Reverb

Shared character: tank, reverb

Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2

Crazy Tube Circuits

95% similarity
$286.77via Reverb

similar tone character

Carl Martin Headroom

Carl Martin

95% similarity
$256.04via Reverb

similar tone character

Carl Martin Headroom Mini

Carl Martin

94% similarity
$279via Reverb

similar tone character

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Source Audio True Spring?+

The closest matches in character are the Crazy Tube Circuits Splash, the Fjord Fuzz FJ/ER, the Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale. Budget picks: TC Electronic Drip Spring Reverb, Mooer SkyVerb, Mad Professor Silver Spring Reverb. Boutique upgrades: Source Audio Ventris, Universal Audio Golden Reverberator, Benson Amps Tall Bird Plus.

What pairs well with the Source Audio True Spring?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Twin Reverb Head, Xotic RC Booster, Boss BD-2 Blues Driver — Fender Twin Reverb Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying.

How much does the Source Audio True Spring cost?+

Around $231 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).

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