EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire vs Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser
The EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire and the Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser are both pedals sharing modulated, lush. The EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire leans dynamic. The Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser leans analog warmth and shimmer. Current prices: $199 vs $49.
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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.32% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- lush
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$199via Reverb
$49via Reverb
The EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire is a wide-range harmonic tremolo pedal that splits the signal into two filtered bands and modulates them out of phase with each other, producing a swirling, dimensional tremolo distinct from standard volume-based tremolo circuits. The center point of both filters is adjustable for different tonal characters, with filter frequency modulation offering Manual, LFO, and Attack modes for different response behaviors. As the original version, it established the core harmonic tremolo circuit later refined in V2 with quieter circuitry and improved switching.
The Valco Black Hole is an analog phaser pedal from the revived Valco brand, delivering warm, vintage-flavored phase modulation with a smooth, organic sweep. Voiced after classic phasers, it ranges from subtle shimmer to deep, vocal swirl, favored by players wanting characterful analog phasing for cleans, funk, and atmospheric tones.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Experimental
- Blues
- Ambient
- Funk
- dynamic
- analog warmth
- shimmer
- mid-forward