Amps that pair well with the Strymon BigSky

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt)

Run the BigSky in the Rectifier's loop so its ethereal shimmer sits after the amp's high-gain distortion instead of getting mangled by it.

Fender Rumble 25 Ivory

Keep the BigSky in the Rumble 25's loop for ambient, shimmering reverb beyond the practice bass combo's own clean voicing.

Quilter Aviator CUB

Keep the BigSky in the Aviator CUB's loop for ambient, shimmering reverb beyond the amp's own reliable, pedal-platform clean.

Milkman 85W Pedal Steel Amplifier

Put Strymon BigSky in Milkman 85W Pedal Steel Amplifier's effects loop, clear of Milkman 85W Pedal Steel Amplifier's own gain stage

Boss Asc-Live

Put Strymon BigSky in Boss Asc-Live's effects loop, clear of Boss Asc-Live's own gain stage

Roland JC-22

Keep Strymon BigSky in Roland JC-22's effects loop, clear of Roland JC-22's own gain stage

Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18

Keep Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18's transparent voice out front: Strymon BigSky goes in Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it

Gallien-Krueger Legacy 112

Put Strymon BigSky in Gallien-Krueger Legacy 112's effects loop, clear of Gallien-Krueger Legacy 112's own gain stage

Peavey E110 Acoustic

Run Strymon BigSky in Peavey E110 Acoustic's effects loop, clear of Peavey E110 Acoustic's own gain stage

Fender Eric Johnson Signature Pre-Wired Stratocaster Pickguard

Strymon BigSky's ambient voice goes in Fender Eric Johnson Signature Pre-Wired Stratocaster Pickguard's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Fender Eric Johnson Signature Pre-Wired Stratocaster Pickguard's own transparent character

Warwick BC-150 Combo 150Watt/15Zoll

Put Strymon BigSky in Warwick BC-150 Combo 150Watt/15Zoll's effects loop, clear of Warwick BC-150 Combo 150Watt/15Zoll's own gain stage

Gallien-Krueger Legacy 115

Strymon BigSky's ambient voice goes in Gallien-Krueger Legacy 115's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Gallien-Krueger Legacy 115's own transparent character

Ampeg GV-12UK

Run BigSky's shimmering ambient reverb in the GV-12UK's loop, past the amp's own natural tremolo and jazz-blues voice.

Fender Rumble 350 Watt

Keep Fender Rumble 350 Watt's transparent voice out front: Strymon BigSky goes in Fender Rumble 350 Watt's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it

Milkman Sound Dairy Air 30W Head

Run Strymon BigSky in Milkman Sound Dairy Air 30W Head's effects loop, clear of Milkman Sound Dairy Air 30W Head's own gain stage

Two-Rock Burnside 6L6 28W 1x12 Combo

Put Strymon BigSky in Two-Rock Burnside 6L6 28W 1x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of Two-Rock Burnside 6L6 28W 1x12 Combo's own gain stage

Gibson Falcon 5

Put Strymon BigSky in Gibson Falcon 5's effects loop, clear of Gibson Falcon 5's own gain stage

Suhr PT15 I.R. Amplifier Head

Strymon BigSky's ambient voice goes in Suhr PT15 I.R. Amplifier Head's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Suhr PT15 I.R. Amplifier Head's own transparent character

VHT Special 6 Ultra Combo

Strymon BigSky's ambient voice goes in VHT Special 6 Ultra Combo's effects loop — it's not there to compete with VHT Special 6 Ultra Combo's own glassy character

Divided by 13 CJ11 Tube 1x12

Keep Strymon BigSky in Divided by 13 CJ11 Tube 1x12's effects loop, clear of Divided by 13 CJ11 Tube 1x12's own gain stage

Milkman Sound The Amp 100

Keep Strymon BigSky in Milkman Sound The Amp 100's effects loop, clear of Milkman Sound The Amp 100's own gain stage

Fryette Pittbull Ultra-Lead II

Keep Strymon BigSky in Fryette Pittbull Ultra-Lead II's effects loop, clear of Fryette Pittbull Ultra-Lead II's own gain stage

Magnatone Baby M-80

Put Strymon BigSky in Magnatone Baby M-80's effects loop, clear of Magnatone Baby M-80's own gain stage

Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head

Run Strymon BigSky in Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head's effects loop, clear of Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head's own gain stage