EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine vs EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2
The EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine and the EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2 are both pedals sharing octave. The EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine leans shimmer and pristine. The EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2 leans analog warmth and fuzzy. Current prices: $229 vs $109.
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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.47% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Experimental
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- octave
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$229via Reverb
$109via Reverb
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.
The EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle is a compact analog octave up pedal that adds a ringing higher octave to your guitar signal, recreating the classic octave up voice found in vintage octave fuzzes but as a standalone effect. It is essentially the octave up circuit from EQD's Hoof Reaper in a small enclosure, designed to be paired with a fuzz or overdrive for searing, harmonically rich octave up leads in the Hendrix and psychedelic tradition. With a single output control, it is simple to use. It suits psychedelic, classic rock and experimental players who want to add an aggressive, glassy octave up texture to their existing dirt pedals for screaming lead tones.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Shoegaze
- Ambient
- Classic Rock
- shimmer
- pristine
- modulated
- ambient
- analog warmth
- fuzzy
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Busking
- Live