The Strymon blueSky Reverberator is a reverb pedal. Close alternatives include the Fjord Fuzz Mime and the Laney Secret Path. It pairs well with the Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head and the Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp.

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.

What stands out

  • “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 r…”

    — from the listing

  • “[Pros] ✓ Superior sound quality enhances entire rig ✓ Built-in favorite switch for easy sound variation ✓ Warm, organic tone versatile for many styles ✓ Exceptional clarity ✓ Offers a wide range of reverb types and …”

    — from the reviews

  • “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”

    — from the listing

  • “The pedal's simplicity in controls and stereo connectivity make it a practical choice for musicians of all kinds”

    — from the reviews

  • “Its reverb trails stay pristine, clear, and three-dimensional even at long decay times and high mix settings,”

    — from the listing

  • reverb
  • studio
  • easy sound
  • vintage
  • organic
  • digital
  • clarity
  • octave

Good for

  • Live
  • Studio
  • Worship

Genres the Strymon blueSky Reverberator is commonly used in

  • Experimental
  • Ambient
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  • Post Rock
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  • Shoegaze
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  • Electronic
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  • Indie
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Amps that pair well with the Strymon blueSky Reverberator

Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head

Revv

23% match
$1199via Reverb

Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp

Gretsch

11% match

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

Run Strymon blueSky Reverberator in Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp's effects loop, clear of Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Supro Thunderbolt

Supro

8% match

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 blueSky Reverberator in Supro Thunderbolt's effects loop, clear of Supro Thunderbolt's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Gibson Falcon 5

Gibson

7% match
$1199via Reverb

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 blueSky Reverberator in Gibson Falcon 5's effects loop, clear of Gibson Falcon 5's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Mojotone British Style 2x12 Extension Cabinet

Mojotone

7% match
$588.99via Reverb

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 blueSky Reverberator's pristine voice goes in Mojotone British Style 2x12 Extension Cabinet's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Mojotone British Style 2x12 Extension Cabinet's own mid-forward character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Gallien-Krueger MB115-II Combo

Gallien Krueger

7% match
$899via Reverb

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

Run Strymon blueSky Reverberator in Gallien-Krueger MB115-II Combo's effects loop, clear of Gallien-Krueger MB115-II Combo's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module goes in front of Strymon blueSky Reverberator in the chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt

Mesa Boogie

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt in front of Strymon blueSky Reverberator

Pedals that stack with the Strymon blueSky Reverberator

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler

Dr Scientist

24% match
$204.36via Reverb

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

JHS Smiley

JHS Pedals

24% match

JHS Smiley's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Walrus Audio Monument CS

Walrus Audio

19% match

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

Run Walrus Audio Monument CS after Strymon blueSky Reverberator in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Strymon blueSky Reverberator

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Boss BF-2 Flanger

Boss

19% match
$100via Reverb

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 blueSky Reverberator's pristine voice out front: Boss BF-2 Flanger goes after Strymon blueSky Reverberator in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Fender Smolder

Fender

11% match
$160.43via Reverb

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

Run Strymon blueSky Reverberator after Fender Smolder in the signal chain, clear of Fender Smolder's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

MXR EP3 Echoplex Preamp

MXR

10% match

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 blueSky Reverberator's pristine voice goes after MXR EP3 Echoplex Preamp in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR EP3 Echoplex Preamp's own airy character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

EarthQuaker Devices Zeqd

EarthQuaker Devices

8% match

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

Run Strymon blueSky Reverberator after EarthQuaker Devices Zeqd in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Zeqd's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo

Dophix

8% match
$215.33via Reverb

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

Run Strymon blueSky Reverberator after Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo

Comes earlier in the signal chain

See all 11 pedals that pair with the Strymon blueSky Reverberator →

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Fjord Fuzz Mime

Fjord Fuzz

60% similarity

Shared character: mix, simple, warm

Laney Secret Path

Laney

60% similarity
$150.18via Reverb

Shared character: stereo output, reverb, stereo

Behringer DR600 Digital Stereo Reverb

Behringer

59% similarity
$24via Reverb

Shared character: reverb, wide range, stereo

Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978

Chase Bliss Audio

58% similarity

Shared character: digital, mix, warm

TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2

TC Electronic

58% similarity
$111.97via Reverb

Shared character: reverb, digital, mix

Empress Reverb

Empress

57% similarity

Shared character: stereo, digital, mix

Mxr M300 Reverb

MXR

57% similarity

Shared character: stereo output, stereo, digital

UA> Heavenly

Universal Audio

57% similarity
$169via Reverb

Shared character: mix, smooth, reverb

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Obne Dark Star

Old Blood Noise Endeavors

56% similarity
$299via Reverb

Shared character: one octave, stereo, simple

Fender Marine Layer Reverb

Fender

56% similarity
$124.74via Reverb

Shared character: one octave, chorus, digital

Alexander Pedals Marshmallow

Alexander Pedals

55% similarity
$175.28via Reverb

Shared character: chorus, digital, smooth

Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb

pedal

54% similarity
$81.48via Reverb

Shared 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 Fjord Fuzz Mime, the Laney Secret Path, the Behringer DR600 Digital Stereo Reverb.

What pairs well with the Strymon blueSky Reverberator?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head, Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp, Supro Thunderbolt — Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.

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