The Alexander Pedals Superball Kinetic Modulator is an Alexander Pedals delay pedal. Close alternatives include the Alexander Pedals Super Radical Delay and the JHS 3 Series Delay. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.
Alexander Pedals Superball Kinetic Modulator
Alexander Pedals · pedal
The Alexander Pedals Superball Kinetic Modulator is a digital delay pedal whose repeat envelope is physically modeled on the bouncing of a superball — each successive repeat decays with logarithmic energy loss derived from actual slow-motion footage rather than a linear or exponential approximation. Sixteen editable parameters across LFO, SEQ, HI, and LO banks enable pitch sequencing, modulation, filter sweeps, and combined effects within the delay tails. The sequencer is tied to delay time producing pitched note sequences from echo tails. Purpose-built for ambient, experimental, generative texture, and sound design applications.
What stands out
“Alternately chaotic and thrilling — the community describes it as wildly unpredictable with the onboard sequencer tying pitch-sequenced note patterns to the delay time generating ever-changing repeat tails ranging from ambient rhythm to ava…”
— from the community notes
“and combined effects within the delay tails”
— from the listing
“The integration of a sequencer with delay time means note pitch and rhythm of the repeats are linked variables that create evolving melodic and harmonic textures from sustained input notes”
— from the reviews
“the alexander pedals superball kinetic modulator is a digital delay pedal whose repeat envelope is physically modeled on the bouncing of a superball”
— from the listing
“Premier Guitar confirmed the pedal produces sounds ranging from conventional rhythmic echo to fully generative ambient composition”
— from the reviews
- ambient
- delay
- pitch
- sequencer
- envelope
- echo
- rhythm
- decay
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Genres the Alexander Pedals Superball Kinetic Modulator is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Experimental
- Post Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Lo Fi
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Alexander Pedals Superball Kinetic Modulator
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
13% matchMarshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
13% matchInto the Bassman's clean, natural breakup, the Superball's sequenced, pitch-shifting repeats stay articulate instead of getting swallowed by the amp's own crunch.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Alexander Pedals Superball Kinetic Modulator
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after Alexander Pedals Superball Kinetic Modulator in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Alexander Pedals Superball Kinetic Modulator
Comes earlier in the signal chain
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
8% matchKeep the Fuzz Factory's gated germanium fuzz ahead of the Superball so the ambient repeats trail a settled, gated signal.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
8% matchTech 21 SansAmp's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Zvex Seek Trem
Zvex
8% matchKeep Alexander Pedals Superball Kinetic Modulator's ambient voice out front: Zvex Seek Trem goes after Alexander Pedals Superball Kinetic Modulator in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Alexander Pedals Super Radical Delay
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JHS 3 Series Delay
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61% similarityShared character: repeats, delay, filter
Beetronics Pollinator Hazee Delay
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59% similarityShared character: delay, filter, ambient
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
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56% similarityShared character: repeats, delay, ambient
Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo
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55% similarityShared character: repeats, delay, ambient
Death By Audio Echo Dream II
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54% similarityShared character: repeats, delay, noise
Boss DD-7 Digital Delay
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54% similarityShared character: repeats, delay, premier guitar
Chase Bliss Thermae
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54% similarityShared character: delay, filter, noise
Death By Audio Echo Master Mic Stand Clip v3
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53% similarityShared character: delay, noise, ambient
Benson Amps Tap Tempo
Benson Amps
53% similarityShared character: repeats, delay, noise
Beetronics BeeBeeDee Analog Delay
Beetronics
53% similarityShared character: repeats, delay, filter
Alexander Pedals Radical 3 mod Digital Delay
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53% similarityShared character: repeats, delay, noise
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Alexander Pedals Superball Kinetic Modulator?+
The closest matches in character are the Alexander Pedals Super Radical Delay, the JHS 3 Series Delay, the Beetronics Pollinator Hazee Delay.
What pairs well with the Alexander Pedals Superball Kinetic Modulator?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, Electro-Harmonix Small Stone — Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying.