Boss XS-1 vs EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine
The Boss XS-1 and the EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine are both pedals sharing octave, full, low gain. The EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine leans shimmer and pristine. Current prices: $199.99 vs $229.
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Blended 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.46% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- octave
- full
- low gain
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$199.99via Reverb
$229via Reverb
The Boss XS-1 Poly Shifter is a compact polyphonic pitch-shifting pedal capable of shifting guitar or bass pitch across a range of seven semitones and three octaves in either direction. Features a Balance knob for wet/dry mix and a Detune mode for chorus-like doubling effects. Reviewed by Guitar World as delivering artifact-free polyphonic tracking suitable for live gigging. Suited for drop tuning, capo simulation, key changes, and polyphonic pitch-shifting without the tracking artifacts of older monophonic designs.
The EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine is a polyphonic pitch shifting modulation pedal and one of EQD's strangest, most experimental designs. It shifts pitch up or down in real time with adjustable tracking, adds shimmering modulated harmonies and detune, and features a Magic momentary switch that unleashes self oscillating, glitchy, runaway digital chaos. From subtle chorus like detune and octave shimmer to alien, arpeggiated and dissonant textures, it is built for sonic adventure rather than natural sounds. It suits ambient, experimental, shoegaze and psychedelic players who want lush shimmer, otherworldly harmonized textures and unpredictable, glitchy pitch effects in a single distinctive pedal.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- experimental
- electronic
- Experimental
- Shoegaze
- Ambient
- shimmer
- pristine
- ambient