The Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition) is a Vertex overdrive pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the MXR ZW-44 Berzerker Overdrive and the Boss JB-2. It pairs well with the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head and the Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 6V6 40W Head.
Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition)
Vertex · pedal
The Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition) is a variant of Vertex's Steel String Supreme preamp/overdrive, itself based on serial number 001 of a Dumble Steel String Singer amplifier, with an EQ voiced toward a bigger low-end snap and brighter top-end chime associated with Stevie Ray Vaughan's playing. Active EQ plus Bright/Deep and Rock/Jazz switches add tone-shaping range beyond the standard Steel String Supreme. It covers everything from subtle clean fattening and compression to full overdrive, works equally into a tube amp or direct into a cab-sim/IR loader, and uses true bypass switching in a rugged steel housing. The black-and-white colorway and vintage chicken-head knobs echo SRV's actual Dumble amplifier.
- eq
- compression
- bypass
- jazz
- bright
- chime
- saturation
- harmonic
Good for
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
Price updated Aug 24, 2026
Genres the Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition) is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Blues
- Blues Rock
- Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition)
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
31% matchDumble Overdrive Special Amp Head is voiced for Dumble-style amps — Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition) gives it exactly that
Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 6V6 40W Head
Two-Rock
30% matchTwo-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 6V6 40W Head's smooth balances out the bright tone
Amplified Nation Steel String Singer 50W Head
Amplified Nation
tonal matchAmplified Nation Steel String Singer 50W Head is voiced for Dumble-style amps — Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition) gives it exactly that
Amplified Nation Trem-Drive Deluxe Head
Amplified Nation
tonal matchAmplified Nation Trem-Drive Deluxe Head is voiced for Dumble-style amps — Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition) gives it exactly that
Amplified Nation Trem-Drive Deluxe Combo
Amplified Nation
tonal matchVertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition) leans into Dumble-style amps, precisely the platform Amplified Nation Trem-Drive Deluxe Combo wants
Bludotone Custom Amp
Bludotone
tonal matchInto Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition), Bludotone Custom Amp is right at home: it's built around Dumble-style amps
Synergy OS module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy OS module's own voicing points at Dumble-style amps, and Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition) delivers it
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchOrange Little Bass Thing's warm balances out the bright tone
Pedals that stack with the Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition)
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
13% matchRun ZVEX Fuzz Factory after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
13% matchStack Shin's Music Dumbloid on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator
pedal
13% matchRun Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator after Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition) in the signal chain, clear of Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition)'s own gain stage
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
11% matchCrazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
8% matchKeep Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition)'s compressed voice out front: Boss DD-3 Digital Delay goes after Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition) in the signal chain so its transparent voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
8% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte after Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition) in the signal chain, clear of Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition)'s own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Donner Dumbal Drive
Donner
tonal matchDonner Dumbal Drive's own voicing points at Dumble-style amps, and Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition) delivers it
Warm Audio Warmdrive
Warm Audio
tonal matchVertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition) leans into Dumble-style amps, precisely the platform Warm Audio Warmdrive wants
Cheaper alternatives
Marshall Guv'nor
Marshall
70% similarityShared character: high_end, full, compression
Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox
Mooer
69% similarityShared character: full, bright, preamp
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Boss
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Maxon OD808
Maxon
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
MXR ZW-44 Berzerker Overdrive
MXR
70% similarityShared character: full, subtle, alternative
Boss JB-2
Boss
70% similarityShared character: high_end, full, bright
JAM Pedals TubeDreamer 58
Jam Pedals
69% similarityShared character: jazz, compression, subtle
Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive
pedal
69% similarityShared character: true_bypass, full, subtle
Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII
Benson Amps
69% similarityShared character: compression, bright, subtle
Dean Markley Overlord
Dean Markley
69% similarityShared character: full, subtle, preamp
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition)?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR ZW-44 Berzerker Overdrive, the Boss JB-2, the JAM Pedals TubeDreamer 58. Budget picks: Marshall Guv'nor, Mooer Micro Preamp 013 Matchbox, Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive. Boutique upgrades: Univox Super-Fuzz.
What pairs well with the Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition)?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 6V6 40W Head, Amplified Nation Steel String Singer 50W Head — Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head is voiced for Dumble-style amps — Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition) gives it exactly that.
How much does the Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV (Slight Return Edition) cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 24, 2026).