The Strymon blueSky Reverberator is a reverb pedal. Close alternatives include the Laney Secret Path and the Behringer DR600 Digital Stereo Reverb. It pairs well with the Marshall Bluesbreaker and the Blackstar Unity.
Strymon blueSky Reverberator
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The Strymon blueSky Reverberator is a digital reverb offering three distinct voices: a lush, smooth plate reverb reminiscent of classic 60s and 70s studio recordings, a subtle, natural room ambience, and a spanky, retro spring reverb with real vintage character. A modulation mode adds gentle, chorus-like movement within the reverb tail, and a shimmer mode layers a pitch-shifted octave into the decay for endless, swelling, dramatic sustain on chords and leads. Its reverb trails stay pristine, clear, and three-dimensional even at long decay times and high mix settings, avoiding the muddiness cheaper digital reverbs can develop.
- reverb
- modulation
- easy sound
- organic
- vintage
- digital
- clarity
- octave
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Genres the Strymon blueSky Reverberator is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Strymon blueSky Reverberator
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
24% matchMarshall Bluesbreaker leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Blackstar Unity
Blackstar
11% matchStrymon blueSky Reverberator's modulated voice goes in Blackstar Unity's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Blackstar Unity's own octave character
Blackstar Unity 120
Blackstar
7% matchStrymon blueSky Reverberator's modulated voice goes in Blackstar Unity 120's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Blackstar Unity 120's own octave character
Gallien-Krueger MB115-II Combo
Gallien Krueger
6% matchRun Strymon blueSky Reverberator in Gallien-Krueger MB115-II Combo's effects loop, clear of Gallien-Krueger MB115-II Combo's own gain stage
Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl
amplifier
6% matchKeep Strymon blueSky Reverberator in Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl's effects loop, clear of Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl's own gain stage
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Strymon blueSky Reverberator
MXR M117R Flanger
MXR
34% matchKeep MXR M117R Flanger's low gain voice out front: Strymon blueSky Reverberator goes after MXR M117R Flanger in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
26% matchJHS Smiley's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
25% matchInto a transparent tone, Beetronics Nectar brings the low gain it's missing
Walrus Audio Monument CS
Walrus Audio
20% matchRun Walrus Audio Monument CS after Strymon blueSky Reverberator in the signal chain, clear of Strymon blueSky Reverberator's own gain stage
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
18% matchKeep the blueSky after the Black Mountain — the stoner-doom fuzz stays heavy and the reverb's organic, easy wash trails behind it.
Dunlop JDF2 Fuzz Face
pedal
17% matchRun Strymon blueSky Reverberator after Dunlop JDF2 Fuzz Face in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop JDF2 Fuzz Face's own gain stage — also used together by 1 artist
RHC Audio Ydrat
Rhc Audio
16% matchStrymon blueSky Reverberator's modulated voice goes after RHC Audio Ydrat in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with RHC Audio Ydrat's own compressed character
Wren and Cuff Tri-Pie '70
Wren And Cuff
15% matchKeep Wren and Cuff Tri-Pie '70's warm voice out front: Strymon blueSky Reverberator goes after Wren and Cuff Tri-Pie '70 in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
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Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Laney Secret Path
Laney
71% similarityShared character: stereo_output, reverb, stereo
Behringer DR600 Digital Stereo Reverb
Behringer
71% similarityShared character: reverb, pedal, wide_range
Boss TE-2
Boss
71% similarityShared character: stereo_output, stereo, studio
Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss
Electro-Harmonix
71% similarityShared character: single_rig, stereo, chorus
Universal Audio Golden Reverberator
Universal Audio
71% similarityShared character: intuitive_controls, stereo, studio
NuX Atlantic
Nux
71% similarityShared character: stereo_output, stereo, digital
EarthQuaker Devices Towers
EarthQuaker Devices
71% similarityShared character: single_rig, stereo, subtle
Alexander Pedals Forget-Me-Not
Alexander Pedals
71% similarityShared character: wide_range, stereo, digital
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Obne Dark Star
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
71% similarityShared character: one_octave, stereo, simple
Walrus Audio Fundamental Ambient
Walrus Audio
70% similarityShared character: intuitive_controls, wide_range, one_octave
Alexander Pedals Space Race
Alexander Pedals
70% similarityShared character: one_octave, digital, subtle
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
70% similarityShared character: stereo_output, desired_sound, reverb
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Strymon blueSky Reverberator?+
The closest matches in character are the Laney Secret Path, the Behringer DR600 Digital Stereo Reverb, the Boss TE-2.
What pairs well with the Strymon blueSky Reverberator?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Bluesbreaker, Blackstar Unity, Blackstar Unity 120 — Marshall Bluesbreaker leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.