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Best Reverb Pedals for Experimental 2026

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

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

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 EarthQuaker Devices Electro Harmonix Surfy Industries Catalinbread Keeley Old Blood Noise Endeavors Strymon
Surfy Industries Surfybear Compact Deluxe WH - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star Stereo Reverb - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Catalinbread Soft Focus Deluxe - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer TK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Surfy Industries Surfybear Classic V3 Reverb BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star Stereo Reverb PK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star Stereo Reverb PK

by Old Blood Noise Endeavors
Ambient Experimental Country
Key Feature:
• Essential for many guitar tones
✓ PROS
  • • Simulates different room sizes
  • • Adds natural space and dimension
✗ CONS
  • • Digital reverbs can sound artificial
  • • Can muddy the mix if overused

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star Stereo Reverb PKEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarPink versionReverbVersatile stereo...

⭐ 4.8/5 (50 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 618460
$384
Buy at Thomann View Details
Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star Stereo Reverb BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Electro Harmonix Oceans Abyss Reverb - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Walrus Audio Fable BLK Soundscape Generator - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Walrus Audio Fable BLK Soundscape Generator

by Walrus Audio
Ambient Clean Tones Country
Key Feature:
• Simulates different room sizes
✓ PROS
  • • Creates atmospheric textures
  • • Great for lead guitar solos
✗ CONS
  • • May mask note clarity
  • • Can cause feedback in some situations

Walrus Audio Fable BLK Soundscape GeneratorEffect Pedal for Electric Guitar5 Special algorithms (programmes)Consisting...

⭐ 4.9/5 (33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 587282
$359
Buy at Thomann View Details
Walrus Audio MAKO R1 MKII - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Poly Effects Verbs Reverb - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Keeley Realizer Reverberator 2K24 C - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Keeley Realizer Reverberator 2K24 C

by Keeley
Blues Experimental Ambient
Key Feature:
• Essential for many guitar tones
✓ PROS
  • • Great for lead guitar solos
  • • Essential for many guitar tones
✗ CONS
  • • Digital reverbs can sound artificial
  • • Requires EQ adjustment with amp

Keeley Realizer Reverberator 2K24 CEffect Pedal for Electric GuitarReverbCustom Shop 2024 Chromalux Edition3 Different...

⭐ 4.6/5 (49 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 596263
$285
Buy at Thomann View Details

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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