Best Reverb Pedals 2026

Top-rated reverb pedals 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level

Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026

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SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Ambient For Post-Rock For Blues For Country For Clean Tones For Experimental

BRANDS: Walrus Audio Mooer tc electronic EarthQuaker Devices Electro Harmonix Surfy Industries Catalinbread Keeley Old Blood Noise Endeavors Strymon

Universal Audio UAFX Golden Reverberator - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Universal Audio UAFX Golden Reverberator

by Universal Audio

Experimental Country Clean Tones

Key Feature:

• Creates atmospheric textures

✓ PROS

• Adds natural space and dimension
• Creates atmospheric textures

✗ CONS

• Can cause feedback in some situations
• May mask note clarity

Universal Audio UAFX Golden ReverberatorEffects PedalStereo ReverbWith jumpplate and vintage digital effectsTrue or...

⭐ 4.7/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 512481

$439

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Surfy Industries Surfybear Compact Deluxe WH - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (23 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Surfy Industries Surfybear Compact Deluxe WH

by Surfy Industries

Post-Rock Blues Country

Key Feature:

• Great for lead guitar solos

✓ PROS

• Adds natural space and dimension
• Essential for many guitar tones

✗ CONS

• Can muddy the mix if overused
• Requires EQ adjustment with amp

Surfy Industries Surfybear Compact Deluxe WHEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarReverbOriginal Accutronics Type-8 spring...

⭐ 4.9/5 (23 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 611426

$428

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Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (15 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer BK

by Walrus Audio

Experimental Blues Country

Key Feature:

• Creates atmospheric textures

✓ PROS

• Creates atmospheric textures
• Essential for many guitar tones

✗ CONS

• Can cause feedback in some situations
• May mask note clarity

Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer BKStereo Multi-Effect PedalChorusdelaygranular effects and reverbYvette Young Signature...

⭐ 4.6/5 (15 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 608672

$571

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Empress Effects Reverb - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (21 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Empress Effects Reverb

by Empress Effects

Country Post-Rock Clean Tones

Key Feature:

• Adds natural space and dimension

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar solos
• Simulates different room sizes

✗ CONS

• Can cause feedback in some situations
• Can muddy the mix if overused

Empress Effects ReverbEffects PedalReverbStereo inputs and outputs35 PresetsControls: PresetsDecayOutputThing 1 &...

⭐ 4.6/5 (21 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 388993

$604

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Death by Audio Rooms Stereo Reverberator - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (5 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Death by Audio Rooms Stereo Reverberator

by Death by Audio

Experimental Country Post-Rock

Key Feature:

• Essential for many guitar tones

✓ PROS

• Creates atmospheric textures
• Great for lead guitar solos

✗ CONS

• Requires EQ adjustment with amp
• Can cause feedback in some situations

Death by Audio Rooms Stereo ReverberatorEffects Pedal for Electric GuitarMultifunctional digital stereo reverb6...

⭐ 4.8/5 (5 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 485272

$582

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Universal Audio UAFX Del-Verb Ambience Compan. - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Universal Audio UAFX Del-Verb Ambience Compan.

by Universal Audio

Ambient Country Blues

Key Feature:

• Essential for many guitar tones

✓ PROS

• Adds natural space and dimension
• Essential for many guitar tones

✗ CONS

• Requires EQ adjustment with amp
• Can muddy the mix if overused

Universal Audio UAFX Del-Verb Ambience Compan.Effect Pedal for Electric GuitarReverb and delay6 Vintage reverb and...

⭐ 5.0/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 563810

$417

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Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2

by Crazy Tube Circuits

Country Clean Tones Ambient

Key Feature:

• Simulates different room sizes

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar solos
• Adds natural space and dimension

✗ CONS

• Can cause feedback in some situations
• May mask note clarity

Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2Effect PedalAnalogue "3-Spring" reverb and tremolo pedalBoth effects can be...

⭐ 4.7/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 589853

$384

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Neunaber Illumine Stereo Reverb - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Neunaber Illumine Stereo Reverb

by Neunaber

Experimental Ambient Post-Rock

Key Feature:

• Creates atmospheric textures

✓ PROS

• Adds natural space and dimension
• Great for lead guitar solos

✗ CONS

• Can muddy the mix if overused
• May mask note clarity

Neunaber Illumine Stereo ReverbEffect PedalStereo reverb17 Selectable stereo reverb effect modes cover all conceivable...

⭐ 4.4/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 538266

$488

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Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star Stereo Reverb - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star Stereo Reverb

by Old Blood Noise Endeavors

Post-Rock Clean Tones Blues

Key Feature:

• Great for lead guitar solos

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar solos
• Simulates different room sizes

✗ CONS

• Requires EQ adjustment with amp
• Digital reverbs can sound artificial

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star Stereo ReverbEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarReverbVersatile stereo ambient reverb...

⭐ 4.8/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 605036

$384

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Surfy Industries Surfybear Studio Reverb - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.8/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Surfy Industries Surfybear Studio Reverb

by Surfy Industries

Clean Tones Post-Rock Ambient

Key Feature:

• Creates atmospheric textures

✓ PROS

• Creates atmospheric textures
• Simulates different room sizes

✗ CONS

• Can cause feedback in some situations
• Requires EQ adjustment with amp

Surfy Industries Surfybear Studio ReverbEffect UnitAnalogue spring reverbStudio version of the SurfyBear reverb for...

⭐ 4.8/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 548023

$659

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Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer TK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.6/5 (24 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer TK

by Walrus Audio

Clean Tones Post-Rock Experimental

Key Feature:

• Great for lead guitar solos

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar solos
• Essential for many guitar tones

✗ CONS

• Can cause feedback in some situations
• Can muddy the mix if overused

Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer TKStereo Multi-Effect PedalYvette Young Signature modelChorusdelaygranular effects and...

⭐ 4.6/5 (24 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 608670

$571

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Catalinbread Soft Focus Deluxe - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.5/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Catalinbread Soft Focus Deluxe

by Catalinbread

Experimental Ambient Country

Key Feature:

• Essential for many guitar tones

✓ PROS

• Adds natural space and dimension
• Great for lead guitar solos

✗ CONS

• Requires EQ adjustment with amp
• Digital reverbs can sound artificial

Catalinbread Soft Focus DeluxeEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarShoegaze-Style reverbFeatures the missing delay function...

⭐ 4.5/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 604438

$428

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Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star Stereo Reverb BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.5/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star Stereo Reverb BK

by Old Blood Noise Endeavors

Post-Rock Ambient Experimental

Key Feature:

• Creates atmospheric textures

✓ PROS

• Simulates different room sizes
• Essential for many guitar tones

✗ CONS

• Can muddy the mix if overused
• Can cause feedback in some situations

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star Stereo Reverb BKEffect pedal for electric guitarReverbBlack version of the...

⭐ 4.5/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 605593

$384

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Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.7/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage

by Crazy Tube Circuits

Clean Tones Experimental Country

Key Feature:

• Creates atmospheric textures

✓ PROS

• Simulates different room sizes
• Essential for many guitar tones

✗ CONS

• Can muddy the mix if overused
• May mask note clarity

Crazy Tube Circuits MirageEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarDual reverbTwo independent reverb enginesDedicated controls...

⭐ 4.7/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 620980

$362

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Boss RV-500 Reverb - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.5/5 (38 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Boss RV-500 Reverb

by Boss

Blues Clean Tones Experimental

Key Feature:

• Simulates different room sizes

✓ PROS

• Adds natural space and dimension
• Great for lead guitar solos

✗ CONS

• Can cause feedback in some situations
• Requires EQ adjustment with amp

Boss RV-500 ReverbMulti-Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar12 Classic reverb effectsA/B Simultaneous mode to use 2 patches...

⭐ 4.5/5 (38 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 416914

$472

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How to Choose the Best Reverb Pedals

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced reverb pedals typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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Universal Audio UAFX Del-Verb Ambience Compan.

Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2

Neunaber Illumine Stereo Reverb

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star Stereo Reverb

Surfy Industries Surfybear Studio Reverb

Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer TK

Catalinbread Soft Focus Deluxe

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star Stereo Reverb BK

Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage

Boss RV-500 Reverb

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