EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter vs EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter Phase Machine V2
The EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter and the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter Phase Machine V2 are both pedals sharing modulated, smooth. Current prices: $199 vs $199.
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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.63% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Classic Rock
- Funk
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- smooth
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$199via Reverb
$199via Reverb
The EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter is a 4-stage OTA-based phaser built around Rate, Depth, Sweep, and Resonance controls, offering a wide range of phaser textures from subtle swirl to intense, resonant sweeping. As the original version, it uses a hard mechanical footswitch, later replaced in V3 by a quieter soft switch with added Flexi-switch momentary functionality. The underlying 4-stage OTA phaser circuit and its four tone-shaping controls are identical across versions, meaning the original delivers the same core phaser character that made the Grand Orbiter a well-regarded pedal in EarthQuaker's lineup.
The EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter Phase Machine V2 is the second version of the EQD Grand Orbiter optical phaser and vibrato, delivering the same four-stage LDR optical phasing with Phase and Vibrato modes while refining the circuit based on the original model. Rate, Width, Phase, and Sweep controls shape the optical phase sweep character. EQD Akron boutique construction.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Ambient