To celebrate half a century of Rush, Alex Lifeson and Lerxst have teamed up with Reverb to release three special-edition pieces of gear—each one built in a run of just 50 units worldwide.
Available exclusively in the Official Lerxst Reverb Shop, the R50 lineup pays tribute to Lifeson’s tone through the years—spanning wah-soaked expression, roaring overdrive, and portable power that captures his unmistakable sound in any setting.
R50 Blah Blah Wah Pedal—Talk Back, Rush-Style
Expressive Filtering Meets Classic Wah • Limited to 50 Units
A glow-in-the-dark treadle, a Morley foundation, and a new "Blah Blah" circuit built for adventurous players.
Highlights:
- Based on Morley’s switchless optical wah design
- Blah Blah circuit adds synth-like, vocal-style filtering
- Touch-sensitive response and wide frequency range
- Custom black steel chassis with "R50" treadle
- 9V DC, heavy-duty hardware, LED indicator
Sound:
Classic wah tones with expanded range and modern versatility—expressive enough for any genre, unmistakably Lifeson in character.
R50 CHI Combo Amp—Working-Man Tone, Ready to Go
Built in Burgaw, NC • Limited to 50 Units
Alex’s "grab-and-go" amp—compact, powerful, and dripping with classic Rush DNA.
Highlights:
- 30-watt combo powered by two 6L6EH tubes and three 12AX7s
- Custom Mojotone Greyhound 12" speaker
- Footswitchable clean and lead channels
- British-voiced roots with modern flexibility
- Hand-built enclosure in black-and-gold finish with Mojotone grill cloth
- Compact size (24″ W × 20″ H × 9″ D) at 49 lbs
Sound:
From shimmering cleans to the punch of "Limelight" and "Working Man," the CHI delivers Alex’s signature mix of clarity and crunch.
R50 By-Tor Pedal—Compact Chaos with Tube-Like Bite
Drive + Boost in One Box • Limited to 50 Units
Modeled after the Lerxst OMEGA 50-watt amp, By-Tor brings stage-level aggression to a pedalboard-friendly format.
Highlights:
- Dual-circuit design: JFET boost + analog overdrive
- Familiar drive controls: Drive / Tone / Level
- Order toggle switch for stacking flexibility
- Boost first for more saturation
- Drive first for cleaner solo lift
- 9V DC power, 70 mA draw
Sound:
From light grit to full-blown tube-like distortion, By-Tor captures the roar and responsiveness of Lifeson’s OMEGA amp.
Congratulations to Alex and Geddy (and Anika!) for the upcoming Rush Fifty Something tour.
