9 Best Guitar Pedals for a PRS Silver Sky (roundup)

For the PRS Silver Sky we're looking to add some analog overdrive for blues and rock, but staying away from the heavy metal stuff. From there it's ambience (delay and reverb) and some advanced tremolo with different waveforms. We'll also throw in a wah pedal recommendation from the Cry Baby series, deviating from my normal Morley switchless pickups.

1. JHS Morning Glory V4 Overdrive

You can use this as an always-on "transparent" clean boost, but the Morning Glory is primarily a traditional-style overdrive that will meld well with the Silver Sky's crips and bright response, but with a "bright cut" option if you need to take away some harshness.

• Why It Works for the Silver Sky:
  The Morning Glory's transparency highlights the clarity and chime of the Silver Sky’s pickups, preserving their articulation while adding warmth.
• Best Use:
  Pair it with a clean amp setting for a dynamic, touch-sensitive overdrive.

2. Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

It's hard to beat the Tube Screamer series, especially for a lead-focused guitar like the PRS Silver Sky. Somehow the TS808 does it all, and has been doing it all for many decades. Just ask John Mayer.

• Why It Works for the Silver Sky:
  The Tube Screamer’s pronounced midrange complements the Silver Sky’s natural brightness, creating a smooth, singing lead tone.
• Best Use:
  Stack it with the JHS Morning Glory for layered drive tones or use it on its own for vintage blues and rock sounds.

3. Line 6 DL4 MK2 Delay

I almost put the EHX Memory Man Deluxe here, but I can't bring myself to recommend it above the DL4. The second iteration of the DL4 is one of the best delay pedals on the market, with a ton of both legacy and modern delay sounds.

• Why It Works for the Silver Sky:
  Whether you’re playing rhythm or ambient swells, the DL4 MK2 enhances the Silver Sky's clean and overdriven tones with a wide range of delay modes and long reverb trails.
• Best Use:
  Use the looper for practice or live performance, and explore ambient settings to create atmospheric soundscapes.

4. TC Electronic Spark Mini Boost

For blues runs and lead guitar in general, the Spark Mini booster will give you 20 dB of additional gain, which can be especially helpful if you're using your amp as your main distortion source.

• Why It Works for the Silver Sky:
  It lets you drive the front end of your amp or other pedals without altering the Silver Sky’s natural tone, making it ideal for solos or dynamic shifts.
• Best Use:
  Place it last in your pedal chain for volume boosts or before your overdrives to add more gain.

5. Walrus Audio Monumental Tremolo

If you like waveshapes and tap division options, like I do, this tremolo pedal has plenty of both. If you don't care about that stuff, you could downgrade to the Boss TR-2 and save some money. However, the Walrus Audio Monumental is one of the best trem pedals on the market.

• Why It Works for the Silver Sky: Its harmonic tremolo setting complements the Silver Sky’s chimey tones.
• Best Use: Use the harmonic tremolo mode for subtle modulation or the standard tremolo for rhythmic pulses in funk or indie rock.

6. Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Signature Cry Baby Wah

I typically go for Morley switchless wahs, but the JB95 sounds great with the nuance and definition of single coil pickups. I know it's hard to draw much distinction between wah tones, but Joe's signature truly sounds fantastic.

• Why It Works for the Silver Sky: Tuned for blues by one of the greatest lead guitar players of this generation. I get that Bonamassa plays a lot of Les Pauls, but this doesn't deter me from recommending it for the Silver Sky. 

7. Bonus Recommendations

• Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb: Vintage-style reverb.
• MXR Phase 90: Simple, analog phaser pedal, used by a ton of pros over the years.
• Strymon Flint Reverb & Tremolo: A high-end reverb/tremolo combination with multiple modes and advanced controls.

Questions and Additions

Do you have pedals you use for your PRS Silver Sky or other suggestions for our list? If so, hit me up in the comments section. Your experience adds a lot to these pages, so I definitely want to include it. Thanks for trusting our recommendations.

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