Amps that pair well with the Strymon BigSky

What Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 Peavey Invective 120's transparent voice out front: Strymon BigSky goes in Peavey Invective 120's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Strymon BigSky in Matchless Lightning Reverb's effects loop, clear of Matchless Lightning Reverb's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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)

Run Strymon BigSky in Fender Pro Junior III 15-Watt 1x10 Guitar Combo Amp's effects loop, clear of Fender Pro Junior III 15-Watt 1x10 Guitar Combo Amp's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 Strymon BigSky in Schecter Hellwin Stage 100's effects loop, clear of Schecter Hellwin Stage 100's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 Revv Dynamis D25 Joey Landreth Edition 25W 1x12 Combo's high gain voice out front: Strymon BigSky goes in Revv Dynamis D25 Joey Landreth Edition 25W 1x12 Combo's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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)

Put Strymon BigSky in Orange Amplifiers OR100 100W Dual Channel Tube Guitar Head's effects loop, clear of Orange Amplifiers OR100 100W Dual Channel Tube Guitar Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Strymon BigSky in Matchless Spitfire's effects loop, clear of Matchless Spitfire's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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)

Strymon BigSky's ambient voice goes in ENGL E633 Fireball 25's effects loop — it's not there to compete with ENGL E633 Fireball 25's own high gain character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Strymon BigSky in 2002 Fender Hot Rod Deluxe II Combo's effects loop, clear of 2002 Fender Hot Rod Deluxe II Combo's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Strymon BigSky's ambient voice goes in Carr Slant 6V Combo 1x12 Custom Cowboy's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Carr Slant 6V Combo 1x12 Custom Cowboy's own mid-forward character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 Strymon BigSky in Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine MkII 1x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine MkII 1x12 Combo's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Strymon BigSky's ambient voice goes in Acus One Forstrings 4 Ferdi's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Acus One Forstrings 4 Ferdi's own high headroom character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Strymon BigSky in Orange O Tone 40's effects loop, clear of Orange O Tone 40's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Strymon BigSky in Roland AC-33's effects loop, clear of Roland AC-33's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Bad Cat Mark Sampson Modified Black Cat's harmonically rich voice out front: Strymon BigSky goes in Bad Cat Mark Sampson Modified Black Cat's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Fender Bassbreaker 15's glassy voice out front: Strymon BigSky goes in Fender Bassbreaker 15's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Strymon BigSky in Mesa Boogie Fillmore 25 Head's effects loop, clear of Mesa Boogie Fillmore 25 Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Strymon BigSky in Two Rock Traditional Clean's effects loop, clear of Two Rock Traditional Clean's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Strymon BigSky in Bad Cat Era 30 Head's effects loop, clear of Bad Cat Era 30 Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Strymon BigSky in Two-Rock Gain Master 50 Head's effects loop, clear of Two-Rock Gain Master 50 Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Strymon BigSky in Harmony H605 Amplifier's effects loop, clear of Harmony H605 Amplifier's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Strymon BigSky in Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W Head's effects loop, clear of Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Strymon BigSky's ambient voice goes in Boss Acoustic Singer Live's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Boss Acoustic Singer Live's own transparent character

Comes earlier in the signal chain