Best Reverb Pedals for Experimental 2025

Perfect reverb pedals for experimental - easy to play and learn on

Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $50 Under $100 Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800

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 Surfy Industries Electro Harmonix EarthQuaker Devices Strymon Old Blood Noise Endeavors Keeley Catalinbread

Surfy Industries Surfybear Classic V3 Reverb BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (15 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Surfy Industries Surfybear Classic V3 Reverb BK

by Surfy Industries

Ambient Clean Tones Experimental

Key Feature:

• Simulates different room sizes

✓ PROS

• Simulates different room sizes
• Great for lead guitar solos

✗ CONS

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

Surfy Industries Surfybear Classic V3 Reverb BKEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarV3 with the new SurfyPan Extra reverb...

⭐ 4.9/5 (15 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 588406

$472

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

⭐ 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 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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Electro Harmonix Oceans Abyss Reverb - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (43 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Electro Harmonix Oceans Abyss Reverb

by Electro Harmonix

Experimental Post-Rock Ambient

Key Feature:

• Simulates different room sizes

✓ PROS

• Simulates different room sizes
• Great for lead guitar solos

✗ CONS

• Requires EQ adjustment with amp
• May mask note clarity

Electro Harmonix Oceans Abyss ReverbEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarReverbAdvanced dual stereo reverb with up to eight...

⭐ 4.5/5 (43 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 618374

$549

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Poly Effects Verbs Reverb - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Poly Effects Verbs Reverb

by Poly Effects

Blues Experimental Country

Key Feature:

• Simulates different room sizes

✓ PROS

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

✗ CONS

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

Poly Effects Verbs ReverbEffects Pedal for Electric GuitarUses real reverb recordingsNo algorithmsPrecise touch slider...

⭐ 4.7/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 590986

$494

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Keeley Zoma Stereo Reverb - Tremolo - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Keeley Zoma Stereo Reverb - Tremolo

by Keeley

Clean Tones Post-Rock Experimental

Key Feature:

• Great for lead guitar solos

✓ PROS

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

✗ CONS

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

Keeley Zoma Stereo Reverb - TremoloEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarStereo reverb and tremoloCombines the sounds of the...

⭐ 4.6/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 611966

$395

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Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 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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Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer TK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 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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Surfy Industries Surfybear Classic V3 Reverb BL - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 5.0/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Surfy Industries Surfybear Classic V3 Reverb BL

by Surfy Industries

Clean Tones Blues Post-Rock

Key Feature:

• Creates atmospheric textures

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar solos
• Creates atmospheric textures

✗ CONS

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

Surfy Industries Surfybear Classic V3 Reverb BLEffects Pedal for Electric GuitarV3 with the new SurfyPan Extra reverb...

⭐ 5.0/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 588408

$472

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Catalinbread Soft Focus Deluxe - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 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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Surfy Industries Surfybear Compact Deluxe WH - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 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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Strymon Big Sky MX Dual Engine Reverb - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.6/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Strymon Big Sky MX Dual Engine Reverb

by Strymon

Ambient Blues Experimental

Key Feature:

• Adds natural space and dimension

✓ PROS

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

✗ CONS

• Digital reverbs can sound artificial
• Can cause feedback in some situations

Strymon Big Sky MX Dual Engine ReverbEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarNew full-stereo dual-engine IR flagship reverbTwo...

⭐ 4.6/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 590654

$769

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Walrus Audio MAKO R1 MKII - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.9/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Walrus Audio MAKO R1 MKII

by Walrus Audio

Experimental Ambient Country

Key Feature:

• Great for lead guitar solos

✓ PROS

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

✗ CONS

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

Walrus Audio MAKO R1 MKIIEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarHigh Fidelity stereo reverb pedalMK II model of the popular...

⭐ 4.9/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 601079

$422

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Carl Martin HeadRoom Mini - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.4/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Carl Martin HeadRoom Mini

by Carl Martin

Ambient Post-Rock Clean Tones

Key Feature:

• Great for lead guitar solos

✓ PROS

• Simulates different room sizes
• Creates atmospheric textures

✗ CONS

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

Carl Martin HeadRoom MiniEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarDigital Stereo Spring ReverbCompact model of the classic...

⭐ 4.4/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 614745

$296

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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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Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star Stereo Reverb BK

Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2

Electro Harmonix Oceans Abyss Reverb

Poly Effects Verbs Reverb

Keeley Zoma Stereo Reverb - Tremolo

Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage

Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer TK

Surfy Industries Surfybear Classic V3 Reverb BL

Catalinbread Soft Focus Deluxe

Surfy Industries Surfybear Compact Deluxe WH

Strymon Big Sky MX Dual Engine Reverb

Walrus Audio MAKO R1 MKII

Carl Martin HeadRoom Mini

How to Choose the Best Reverb Pedals

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Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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