Reverb pedals

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“It’s one of Boss’ most eagerly anticipated pedals ever – but is this featured-packed reverb worth the wait?” Boss RV-200 Reverb review

By Michael Astley-Brown published 12 March 24

The long-awaited twin-footswitch reverb pedal has taken the flagship RV-500 format and downsized it to pedalboard-friendly proportions, all while adding an all-new Arpverb algorithm

“A very natural sound that works well with both clean and driven amps”: Mad Professor Silver Spring Reverb review

By Trevor Curwen published 8 February 24

A compact reverb to put a spring in your step

Everything guitar players need to know about reverb, from the history of the effect to how to get the best from your pedals

By Huw Price published 11 January 24

Whether you prefer a sprinkle or a soaking, reverb is the master of all musical effects. Here is our comprehensive guide to a guitar essential

There’s no beating the Boss: Reverb reveals its best-selling guitar pedals of 2023

By Matt Parker published 12 December 23

From an orange classic to Josh Scott’s fake-it-til-they-make-it hit, here are the stompboxes that shifted over the last year

It’s finally here: Boss has unveiled the RV-200 – one of its most anticipated pedals in years, which offers a compact take on its revered 500 Series reverb machine

By Matt Owen published 9 November 23

It's been a long time coming, but it looks as though Boss has made the RV-200 worth the wait, delivering a streamlined form factor and an all-new reverb algorithm

“The most flexible studio reverb ever created in a pedal format”: Meris changed the delay game with the LVX – can its all-new MercuryX do the same for reverbs?

By Matt Owen published 11 October 23

Developed by former Strymon and Line 6 employees, the MercuryX looks set to win over fans of ambient, shoegaze, post-rock and soundtrack styles

“Years in the making and the first of its kind”: Pigtronix reveals the Cosmosis, an ambient reverb with groundbreaking tones you won’t hear from any other pedal

By Michael Astley-Brown published 27 September 23

The radical new stereo reverb features an innovative Morph footswitch, which not only sets it apart from any other ’verb on the market but also promises limitless potential for otherworldly soundscapes

Universal Audio Galaxy ’74 Tape Echo & Reverb, Del-Verb Ambience Companion and Max Preamp/Dual Compressor review – downsized pedals, era-defining sounds

By Trevor Curwen published 11 September 23

The UAFX range expands with a Space Echo emulation, reverb and Echoplex-style delay in one pedal, and an all‑encompassing compressor

EarthQuaker Devices Ledges Tri-Dimensional Reverberation Machine

“Everything you’ve ever wanted and needed out of a reverb”? EarthQuaker Devices launches the Ledges Tri-Dimensional Reverberation Machine

By Matt Owen published 3 August 23

The brand's most customizable reverb yet sets itself lofty ambitions that outweigh its humble size

Walrus Audio Melee review

By Trevor Curwen published 8 May 23

Ambient distortion or distorted ambience? It’s all here in a single box and controlled with a wiggle stick!

Hologram Electronics Microcosm review

By Chris Gill published 22 March 23

Combining elements of delay, reverb, looping and modulation, the Microcosm is an entrancing introduction to the creative possibilities of the “granular effects pedal”

Strymon V2 blueSky Reverberator and V2 El Capistan DTape Echo review

By Chris Gill published 17 February 23

Two favorites from the Strymon canon of high-functioning digital effects pedals return, new and improved, with discrete JFET input circuits promising ultra-low noise. Time to upgrade?

MOD Audio promises a “universe of reverbs at your feet” with its new Convolution reverb plugin – equipped with 15-second IR processing

By Jonathan Horsley published 13 February 23

Is this the future for multi-effects? Simply load your own reverbs onto the MOD Audio Dwarf’s plugin-powered device and you can design your own ambient adventure

Strymon unveils the Cloudburst Ambient Reverb, its most affordable and compact pedal yet

By Michael Astley-Brown published 3 February 23

The soundscape-friendly stompbox takes shimmer reverb to new heights, all with a fresh form factor and wallet-friendlier price tag

Keeley unveils the Parallax Spatial Generator, “the perfect end-of pedalboard solution for shoegaze, ambient, and experimental tone seekers”

By Michael Astley-Brown published 20 January 23

A greatest hits of Keeley pedals, the Parallax combines the Caverns delay and Realizer reverb for colossal soundscaping

Walrus Audio debuts a dedicated wall of noise pedal – meet the Melee, a joystick-controlled distortion and reverb

By Michael Astley-Brown published 17 January 23

The Oklahoma pedal co furthers its quest to conquer shoegaze and post-rock guitarists’ pedalboards with another wild new offering

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Best budget reverb pedals: wallet-friendly ‘board buys for the thrifty guitar player

By Matt McCracken published 20 December 22

Get your hands on a cheap reverb pedal with offerings from Fender, TC Electronic, JHS, Electro Harmonix and more

Fender Hammertone pedals review

By Trevor Curwen last updated 8 September 22

Nine pedals in one hit! Fender’s sleek new effects range makes its debut with affordable price tags and ’board-friendly footprints

Walrus Audio Slötvå review

By Rob Laing last updated 6 July 22

Cinematic, other-worldly and endlessly inspiring, the Slötvå adds programmable presets to the awesome textured reverb sounds of the Slö, and is a must for adventurous tone-seekers

SolidGoldFX launches Surf Rider IV modulated spring reverberator

By Matt Parker published 16 May 22

The latest take on the spring reverb emulator features three reverb sounds, flutter modulation and switchable trails