The Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander is an Alexander Pedals reverb pedal, currently around $189.99. Close alternatives include the Alexander Pedals Space Race and the Caroline Guitar Company Meteore. It pairs well with the Magnatone Twilighter Stereo 22W Head and the Fender Vibrolux 6G11.

Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander

Alexander Pedals · pedal

The Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander is a discontinued three-mode digital reverb from Alexander's early catalog with a silent footswitch and buffered bypass with optional trails mode. Three modes: SPRING (adjustable tone and virtual tank size), PLATE (with pre-delay and damping producing tails up to 25 seconds), and ANALOG (emulating the Panasonic MN3011 six-tap multi-tap BBD chip to produce an unusual rhythmically percussive reverb character). The Space knob on Analog mode slides from reverb-length to delay-length tails. Available only used.

What stands out

  • “The SpaceXpander MN3011 six-tap BBD emulation is the most distinctive feature of any reverb pedal from its era — the individually percussive six-tap pattern with lo-fi bucket-brigade character produces a textural reverb decay”

    — from the reviews

  • “SPRING mode tone control allows high-frequency character of the drip to be shaped from bright sparkle to dark woolly spring character”

    — from the reviews

  • “The Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander is a discontinued three-mode digital reverb from Alexander's early catalog with a silent footswitch and buffered bypass with optional trails mode”

    — from the listing

  • “The Space knob on Analog mode slides from reverb-length to delay-length tails”

    — from the listing

  • “with pre-delay and damping producing tails up to 25 seconds”

    — from the listing

  • reverb
  • spring
  • silent
  • bright
  • delay
  • analog
  • dark
  • adjustable tone

Good for

  • Live
  • Studio
  • Worship
$189.99View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander is commonly used in

  • Ambient
  • Lo Fi
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Post Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Shoegaze
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Experimental
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Rockabilly
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander

Magnatone Twilighter Stereo 22W Head

Magnatone

24% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Into the Twilighter's lush, pitch-shifting vibrato, SpaceXpander's spring-voiced reverb adds depth without doubling up on the amp's own modulation.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Fender Vibrolux 6G11

amplifier

23% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Into the Vibrolux's vintage tube voice, SpaceXpander's spring-style reverb layers on top of the amp's own built-in vibrato rather than fighting it.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp

Gretsch

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Run Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy

Magnatone Kingston

Magnatone

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put Magnatone Kingston in front of Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander

Magnatone Twilighter 22W 1x12 Combo

Magnatone

tonal match
$3699via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Magnatone Twilighter 22W 1x12 Combo goes in front of Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander in the chain

Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp

Gibson

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp goes in front of Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander in the chain

Magnatone 510

Magnatone

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Magnatone 510 goes in front of Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander in the chain

Pedals that stack with the Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander

Catalinbread STS-88

Catalinbread

23% match
$139via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Keep Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander's spring voice out front: Catalinbread STS-88 goes after Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Death By Audio Space Bender

Death By Audio

23% match
$270via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Death By Audio Space Bender's modulated voice goes after Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander's own spring character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Paul Cochrane Timmy

Paul Cochrane

22% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)

Keep the Timmy's transparent, treble-cutting drive ahead of SpaceXpander so the spring-voiced reverb trails a settled, EQ'd gain stage.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

MXR Micro Amp

MXR

21% match
$76.40via Reverb

MXR Micro Amp's own clean boost character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

CMATMods Tremoglo

Cmatmods

tonal match
$140.46via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put CMATMods Tremoglo in front of Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander: modulation lands before the repeats, so the echoes stay defined

Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost

Matthews Effects

tonal match
$105via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost goes in front of Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander in the chain

Subdecay Octave Theory Octave Modulator Synthesizer

Subdecay

tonal match
$199via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Subdecay Octave Theory Octave Modulator Synthesizer goes in front of Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander — pitch tracking is cleanest before anything colours the note

Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo

Anarchy Audio

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo goes in front of Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander — modulation lands before the repeats, so the echoes stay defined

Cheaper alternatives

Laney Secret Path

Laney

58% similarity
$150.18via Reverb

Shared character: reverb, dark, delay

EarthQuaker Devices Silos Multi-Generational Time Reflection

EarthQuaker Devices

53% similarity
$148.42via Reverb

Shared character: delay, ambient, reverb

Hungry Robot BD LT

Hungry Robot

52% similarity
$148.42via Reverb

Shared character: analog, delay

Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max

Electro-Harmonix

52% similarity
$165.19via Reverb

Shared character: tank, reverb, true bypass

Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path Reverb

Laney

51% similarity
$150.18via Reverb

Shared character: tank, reverb, delay

Behringer DR600 Digital Stereo Reverb

Behringer

49% similarity
$24via Reverb

Shared character: reverb, wide range, true bypass

Boutique & premium upgrades

Alexander Golden Summer Reverb

Alexander Pedals

53% similarity
$267.95via Reverb

Shared character: three modes, digital, delay

Benson Amps Tall Bird Plus

Benson Amps

51% similarity
$2386.31via Reverb

Shared character: tank, reverb, digital

Chase Bliss Dark World

Chase Bliss Audio

49% similarity
$279via Reverb

Shared character: dark, digital, ambient

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Obne Dark Star

Old Blood Noise Endeavors

94% similarity
$299via Reverb

similar tone character

Similar character

Alexander Pedals Space Race

Alexander Pedals

63% similarity
$199.99via Reverb

Shared character: tank, analog, true bypass

Caroline Guitar Company Meteore

Caroline Guitar Company

59% similarity

Shared character: reverb, digital, ambient

NuX Atlantic

Nux

55% similarity

Shared character: analog, digital, delay

Subdecay Super Spring Theory Reverb

Subdecay

55% similarity
$180.22via Reverb

Shared character: tank, reverb, analog

Fjord Fuzz Mime

Fjord Fuzz

51% similarity

Shared character: dark, bright, reverb

Strymon blueSky Reverberator

pedal

51% similarity

Shared character: wide range, digital, reverb

See all alternatives to the Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander?+

The closest matches in character are the Alexander Pedals Space Race, the Caroline Guitar Company Meteore, the NuX Atlantic. Budget picks: Laney Secret Path, EarthQuaker Devices Silos Multi-Generational Time Reflection, Hungry Robot BD LT. Boutique upgrades: Alexander Golden Summer Reverb, Benson Amps Tall Bird Plus, Chase Bliss Dark World.

What pairs well with the Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Magnatone Twilighter Stereo 22W Head, Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp — Into the Twilighter's lush, pitch-shifting vibrato, SpaceXpander's spring-voiced reverb adds depth without doubling up on the amp's own modulation..

How much does the Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander cost?+

Around $189.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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