EarthQuaker Devices Arrows V2 vs Origin Effects DCX Boost
The EarthQuaker Devices Arrows V2 and the Origin Effects DCX Boost are both pedals sharing saturated, transparent. The Origin Effects DCX Boost leans bright. Current prices: $101.15 vs $266.85.
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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.38% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- alternative
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- saturated
- transparent
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$101.15via Reverb
$266.85via Reverb
The EarthQuaker Devices Arrows V2 is the second version of the Akron, Ohio boutique builder's all-discrete preamp booster, designed to add a natural additional channel of gain to dirt pedals and amplifiers by boosting midrange, tightening the low end, and brightening the top end. The V2 update refines the original Arrows circuit with improved component selection and more consistent performance. Single-knob simplicity controls the output level while the internal circuit sculpts frequency response toward a brighter, tighter tone. Used before drive pedals or amplifiers to add presence.
The Origin Effects DCX Boost is a tone-shaper and drive pedal inspired by the Universal Audio 610 recording console preamp, reimagining that studio circuit for guitar. Level and Drive controls sit alongside Low and High Frequency EQ, a mini-toggle switching between EQ and Overdrive modes, and a Voice toggle offering Dark, Flat, and Medium treble roll-off settings. It ranges from a fully transparent, flat-response boost through subtle tone-shaping to fuzz-like, cranked-console saturation. Reviewers note it audibly improves tone even at a flat, unity-gain setting, a trait tied directly to its studio-preamp lineage rather than typical pedal circuitry.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- rock
- indie rock
- bright