Last Updated: September 2026
Reverb is somewhat of a necessity for many boards, it adds that extra little oomph to your sound and makes you sound bigger (and maybe even better) than you are. So being such a necessity, why the hell are so many recommendations for pedals that are over $350? I thought it would be good to look at some pedals that fit a budget range and are affordable to the regular player, rather than the players making ambient dreampop music.
TC Electronics Sky Surfer – (Under $100) With their move affordable Behringer(?) rebuilds, TC really hit it out of the park, I have used the Prophecy delay myself and would highly recommend it. The pedals are built like tanks and have fantastic options. The Sky Surfer has three main reverb types Plate, Hall and Spring and is well suited for general purpose reverb needs. The Sky Surfer is available at lots of online and bricks and mortar stores in Australia.
Mooer Shimverb – ($100-120) Ask anyone 5 years ago whether they would play a Mooer pedal and the answer would probably be ‘No’ but that has changed. Mooer have proven themselves with sturdy products that sound great. This one has a Shimmer setting as well as Spring and Hall so allows for probably a bit more ambient type vibes. The Shimverb is also tiny so should fit any board space that you may have.
Joyo Atmosphere (~$130) Another brand that has built it’s reputation over the last few years. The Atmosphere is one of the new Revolution range from Joyo and is packed with features. It includes 9 different digital reverbs including the regulars plus Shimmer, Rewind, Forest and Pulse. I have one of these from Artist Guitars or you can also find it pretty easily on Reverb. I have also written a review here on the Joyo Atmosphere.
TC Hall of Fame mini 2 (~$180-200) Three dials, MASH and toneprint, this is what comes in the HOF Mini 2, a big step up from the #1. It comes with the ability to load settings via app so that this small pedal ends up offering so much more than what it looks like it does, add to that the MASH function (a pressure sensitive control) you are getting a ton of utility from a single pedal at the closer end of $200.
Best Mini and Affordable Reverb Pedals
At this size and price there are a few options for Mini Reverbs, however I am going to go with the Mooer Shimverb, which you can find above and is also pretty readily available? Why? Simply because it has a few different options on board, is a smaller pedal and doesn’t need to have app connectivity. However, if connectivity isn’t an issue for you, then the TC Hall of Fame Mini is also a great shout for a mini reverb. (The Mooer R7 also offers a bunch more options, however is a little harder to get than the Shimverb)
Cheapest Reverb Pedal
For this one you are going to have to either go to AliExpress and get the cheapest looking thing around OR you can look for the one that is both cheap AND has some good reviews. Donner are probably somewhere in the ballpark of the cheapest reverb pedal, that also has a pretty good review reputation. 7 modes, small build and easy to pick up from places like Amazon – if you are looking for a super cheap reverb pedal to play around with or experiment, then this is probably the one you want to look at for ~$70 Australian.
A lot of these pedals can be found on Reverb, as well as with local stockists. Are there any affordable reverb pedals that I have missed?
