The Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes is a Black Rabbit tremolo pedal, currently around $60. Close alternatives include the Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3 and the EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V2. It pairs well with the 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead and the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo.
Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes
Black Rabbit · pedal
The Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes is an analog tremolo pedal based on the vintage Colorsound tremolo circuit from the 1970s, modified for lower noise, faster speed range, and higher output volume compared to the original. Uses authentic analog LFO tremolo with speed and depth controls. The noise filtering improvements over the Colorsound original make it suitable for studio and live use. Runs on 9V DC, center negative. Well-suited for vintage rock, country, blues, and indie genres seeking warm, pulsing tremolo character.
What stands out
“Strengths: Authentic Colorsound-derived analog tremolo circuit with genuine vintage character”
— from the reviews
“Well-suited for vintage rock, country, blues, and indie genres seeking warm, pulsing tremolo character”
— from the listing
“The Black Rabbit , modified for lower noise, faster speed range, and higher output volume compared to the original”
— from the listing
“Broader speed range than the vintage original allows from slow swells to fast chop”
— from the reviews
“The , vintage tremolo character derived from the classic Colorsound circuit, but with modern usability improvements including expanded speed range and”
— from the community notes
- vintage
- tremolo
- rock
- swell
- studio
- indie
- warm
- country
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes
1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead
Marshall
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead answers back bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Laney Richter leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
PRS DG's bright balances out the warm tone
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Vox MV50 Brian May after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Fuchs ODH
Fuchs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Fuchs ODH answers back bright
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo's bright balances out the warm tone
Pedals that stack with the Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread Galileo's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978
Chase Bliss Audio
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes's warm voice out front: Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978 goes after Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
NuX Atlantic
Nux
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep NuX Atlantic after Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ
Alchemy Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller
Free The Tone
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller answers back bright
Friedman Gold-72 Wah
Friedman
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Friedman Gold-72 Wah in front of Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes: a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes?+
The closest matches in character are the Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3, the EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V2, the Catalinbread Valcoder '70s Collection. Budget picks: Movall Music MP-317 Phoenix wings Tremolo, Effects Bakery Uguisu Bread Tremolo, Rowin LEF-327 Trelicopter Tremolo. Boutique upgrades: Subdecay Vagabond Tremolo, Catalinbread Valcoder Vintage Tremolo, Surfy Industries SurfyTrem.
What pairs well with the Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo, Laney Richter — Where this leans warm, 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead answers back bright.
How much does the Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes cost?+
Around $60 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).
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