EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3 vs Mr. Black TrancePortal
The EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3 and the Mr. Black TrancePortal are both pedals sharing modulated, ambient. Current prices: $199 vs $231.18.
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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.48% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Ambient
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- ambient
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$199via Reverb
$231.18via Reverb
The EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3 is a vintage ambient reverb pedal from Akron, Ohio boutique manufacturer EarthQuaker Devices, evoking the character of old spring reverb circuits with additional modulation for a haunting, ghostly reverb quality. Controls include Decay, Mod (modulation amount), and Tone for shaping the reverb character with Mix control. The Ghost Echo creates a diffuse, washy reverb suited for surf, psychedelic, and ambient playing.
The Mr. Black TrancePortal is a reverb and ambient pedal from Mr. Black (Portland, Oregon), a US boutique manufacturer founded by John Michael Kutcher known for lush reverb, modulation, and ambient effects. The TrancePortal delivers deep, atmospheric reverb with trance-like ambient decay for expansive, long-tail reverb applications. Mr. Black boutique quality applied to a deep ambient reverb concept for ambient, experimental, and drone guitar.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Experimental
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Worship
- Live
- Studio
- Worship