The Caroline Guitar Company Somersault is a Caroline Guitar Company chorus pedal, currently around $219. Close alternatives include the ZVEX Instant Lo-Fi Junky Vertical and the Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Matchless DC-30.

Caroline Guitar Company Somersault

Caroline Guitar Company · pedal

The Caroline Guitar Company SOMERSAULT is a versatile modulation pedal that functions as a chorus, vibrato, and faux-rotary device. Can produce gentle chorus movement, old-school watery chorus, seasick wobble, and glitchy bleep-bloop modulation. The circuit hits a tonal balance between the dark thick syrup of analog chorus and the brighter more option-packed character of digital modulation. Boutique US construction. Suited for players who want multiple modulation textures from a single compact pedal.

What stands out

  • “Can produce gentle chorus movement, old-school watery chorus, seasick wobble, and glitchy bleep-bloop modulation”

    — from the listing

  • “The SOMERSAULT covers a wide range of modulation territory from subtle chorus thickening through watery vibrato and into glitchy lo-fi modulation, making it one of the more versatile modulation pedals in the boutique category”

    — from the community notes

  • “Use-case wise it suits players who want chorus, vibrato, and experimental modulation”

    — from the community notes

  • “Its standout weakness is the broad character range may mean it does”

    — from the community notes

  • “Strengths: Covers chorus, vibrato, and faux-rotary modulation in a single boutique pedal”

    — from the reviews

Trade-offs

  • “In the signal chain it benefits from placement after drive pedals and before reverb or delay for traditional modulation positioning”

    — from the community notes

  • modulation
  • glitchy
  • chorus
  • vibrato
  • experimental
  • rotary
  • digital
  • watery
$219View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 23, 2026

Genres the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault is commonly used in

  • Experimental
  • Ambient
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Shoegaze
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  • Neo Soul
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  • Post Punk
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  • Electronic
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Amps that pair well with the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault

Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

Vox

37% match
$799via Reverb

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)

The AC30's bright, chiming sparkle suits the Somersault's glitchy, boutique chorus, both leaning into that shimmer.

Comes later in the signal chain

Matchless DC-30

Matchless

36% match
$4756via Reverb

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

The DC-30's dynamic, chiming boost gives the Somersault's glitchy, boutique chorus a bright amp voice to swirl through.

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall ST112 JTM 1x12 Cabinet

Marshall

7% match

Run Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Marshall ST112 JTM 1x12 Cabinet in the signal chain, clear of Marshall ST112 JTM 1x12 Cabinet's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Omega Darkglass Alpha Omega 500

Omega

7% match

Keep Omega Darkglass Alpha Omega 500's aggressive voice out front: Caroline Guitar Company Somersault goes after Omega Darkglass Alpha Omega 500 in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it

Comes later in the signal chain

Park P18C Combo

Park

7% match

Run Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Park P18C Combo in the signal chain, clear of Park P18C Combo's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SYN-20IR 3-Channel 20W Modular Head

Synergy

7% match
$1099.99via Reverb

Keep Synergy SYN-20IR 3-Channel 20W Modular Head's colored voice out front: Caroline Guitar Company Somersault goes after Synergy SYN-20IR 3-Channel 20W Modular Head in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SYN-50 2-Channel 50W Modular Preamp Head

Synergy

6% match

Put Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Synergy SYN-50 2-Channel 50W Modular Preamp Head in the signal chain, clear of Synergy SYN-50 2-Channel 50W Modular Preamp Head's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

1964 Vox AC30

Vox

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Run 1964 Vox AC30 after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy

Pedals that stack with the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault

Catalinbread Galileo

Catalinbread

32% 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)

The Galileo's bright, pickup-tuned boost pushes the Somersault's glitchy, boutique chorus into brighter territory.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol

Fjord Fuzz

32% match
$399via Reverb

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)

Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol's bright balances out the dark tone

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face

Dunlop

25% match
$290via 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)

Caroline Guitar Company Somersault's modulated voice goes after Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Dunlop Eric Johnson Signature Fuzz Face's own fuzzy character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper

EarthQuaker Devices

25% match
$299via 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 Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

ZVEX Fuzz Factory Hand-Painted

Zvex

24% match
$269via 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)

Run Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after ZVEX Fuzz Factory Hand-Painted in the signal chain, clear of ZVEX Fuzz Factory Hand-Painted's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

MXR CSP041

MXR

21% match
$129.99via 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 MXR CSP041's fuzzy voice out front: Caroline Guitar Company Somersault goes after MXR CSP041 in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Tone City Bad Horse

Tone City

20% 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)

Put Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Tone City Bad Horse in the signal chain, clear of Tone City Bad Horse's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up

Crazy Tube Circuits

19% match
$175.89via 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 Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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Cheaper alternatives

Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato

Warm Audio

59% similarity
$189via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, digital

Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus

Catalinbread

56% similarity
$179.99via Reverb

Shared character: wide range, vibrato, chorus

Electro-Harmonix Eddy Vibrato/Chorus

Electro-Harmonix

55% similarity
$96.99via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, modulation, subtle

Boss CE-2 Chorus

Boss

53% similarity
$165via Reverb

Shared character: dark, chorus, delay

Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble

Boss

52% similarity
$105.44via Reverb

Shared character: chorus, digital, modulation

Walrus Audio Fundamental Chrous

Walrus Audio

50% similarity
$99.99via Reverb

Shared character: wide range, chorus, modulation

Boutique & premium upgrades

T-Rex BetaVibe Chorus/Leslie

T Rex

54% similarity
$322.46via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation

Analog Man Bi-Chorus

Analog Man

51% similarity
$339via Reverb

Shared character: wide range, vibrato, modulation

Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble

pedal

49% similarity
$570via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, thickness

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ZVEX Instant Lo-Fi Junky Vertical

Zvex

58% similarity
$239via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation

Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II

Catalinbread

55% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, digital

Gamechanger Audio Auto Chorus Pitch

Gamechanger Audio

55% similarity
$246.75via Reverb

Shared character: modulation, chorus, digital

JAM Pedals RetroVibe MKIII

Jam Pedals

54% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation

Ibanez CS Mini Compressor/Sustainer

Ibanez

52% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, digital, modulation

Keeley Seafoam+

Keeley

52% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation

See all alternatives to the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault?+

The closest matches in character are the ZVEX Instant Lo-Fi Junky Vertical, the Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II, the Gamechanger Audio Auto Chorus Pitch. Budget picks: Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato, Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus, Electro-Harmonix Eddy Vibrato/Chorus. Boutique upgrades: T-Rex BetaVibe Chorus/Leslie, Analog Man Bi-Chorus, Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble.

What pairs well with the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Matchless DC-30, Marshall ST112 JTM 1x12 Cabinet — The AC30's bright, chiming sparkle suits the Somersault's glitchy, boutique chorus, both leaning into that shimmer..

How much does the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault cost?+

Around $219 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).

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