The Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator is a Caroline Guitar Company chorus pedal, currently around $219. Close alternatives include the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation and the Alexander Pedals Super Neo-Matic. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead.
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator
Caroline Guitar Company · pedal
The Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator is a chorus, vibrato, and faux-rotary modulation pedal with a deliberately lo-fi character that adds analog warmth and digital degradation to the modulation effect. Produces watery chorus, seasick vibrato, and glitchy modulation textures. The lo-fi design philosophy applies the same degraded, characterful approach as the Meteore and Kilobyte to the modulation domain. Boutique US construction. Suited for indie, shoegaze, and experimental players who want modulation with personality.
What stands out
“Strengths: Combines chorus, vibrato, and faux-rotary modulation with Caroline's signature lo-fi character for warm, characterful modulation”
— from the reviews
“and experimental players who want modulation with personality”
— from the listing
“Its standout weakness is the lo-fi character”
— from the community notes
“The Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator is a chorus, vibrato, and faux-rotary modulation pedal with a deliberately lo-fi character that adds analog warmth and digital degradation to the modulation effect”
— from the listing
“Glitchy bleep-bloop modulation extends into experimental territory beyond standard chorus pedals”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“The Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator combines Caroline's versatile chorus and vibrato modulation circuit with a deliberate lo-fi character that adds warmth and analog imperfection to the modulation effect, distinguishing it from clean digital mod…”
— from the community notes
“Produces watery chorus, seasick vibrato, and glitchy modulation textures”
— from the listing
“In the signal chain it sits after drive pedals and before reverb for conventional modulation placement”
— from the community notes
- modulation
- experimental
- lo fi character
- rotary
- glitchy
- digital
- indie
- deliberately lo fi character
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator is commonly used in
- Lo-Fi
- Experimental
- Alternative Rock
- Shoegaze
- Indie
Amps that pair well with the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
27% 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)
Marshall Super Bass's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes later in the signal chain
1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead
Marshall
26% 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)
1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
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
Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
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
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 Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
26% 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)
Run Tech 21 SansAmp after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
25% 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
Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978
Chase Bliss Audio
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978 after Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
14% 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 Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator's modulated voice out front: Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal goes after Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator 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
Dallas Tuxedo 1959
Dallas
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run Dallas Tuxedo 1959 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire
Maxon
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
ThorpyFX Wopr
ThorpyFX
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, ThorpyFX Wopr answers back bright
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
Cheaper alternatives
Behringer VP1B
Behringer
55% similarityShared character: subtle
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Boutique & premium upgrades
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Alexander Pedals Super Neo-Matic
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator?+
The closest matches in character are the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation, the Alexander Pedals Super Neo-Matic, the PastFx Deluxe Elastic Mattress Flanger. Budget picks: Behringer VP1B, Electro-Harmonix Eddy Vibrato/Chorus, Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress. Boutique upgrades: T-Rex BetaVibe Chorus/Leslie.
What pairs well with the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, 1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead, Laney Richter — Marshall Super Bass's bright balances out the warm tone.
How much does the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator cost?+
Around $219 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).