Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror vs SolidGoldFX EM-Iii

The Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror and the SolidGoldFX EM-Iii are both pedals sharing ambient. The Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror leans dark and pristine. The SolidGoldFX EM-Iii leans modulated and analog warmth. Current prices: $199.99 vs $200.45.

Similarity
citedBlended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.

44% — somewhat different

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Ambient
  • Experimental
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • ambient
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
0%
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Price

$199.99via Reverb

$200.45via Reverb

Description

The Alexander Pedals Quadrant (also marketed as Quadrant Audio Mirror) is a four-mode NEO Series digital delay pedal with an analog dry signal path ensuring no coloration of the dry signal regardless of mode. Four delay engines — MAG (warm tape-style repeats with progressive top and bottom rolloff), BBD (warm bucket-brigade character closely emulating the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man), DIG (clean bright early-digital clarity), and LOFI (deliberately degraded lo-fi repeat textures) — cover the classic delay spectrum. Features expression pedal morphing between two complete preset settings and MIDI with firmware updates via USB.

The SolidGoldFX EM-III is an envelope-modulated echo pedal from SolidGoldFX (Canada), combining delay repeats with tremolo modulation that responds to pick attack for dynamic, rhythmic delay effects. The EM-III merges analog-voiced delay with touch-sensitive modulation for expressive, dynamic echo effects that respond musically to playing dynamics.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Electronic
  • Country
  • Blues
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Tonal lean
  • dark
  • pristine
  • modulated
  • analog warmth
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Live
  • Studio
  • Worship
  • Live
  • Studio
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