The Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation is a Caroline Guitar Company chorus pedal, currently around $219. Close alternatives include the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator and the TC Electronic Vibraclone Rotary. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Fender Deluxe Reverb.
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation
Caroline Guitar Company · pedal
The Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation is a chorus, vibrato, and faux-rotary modulation pedal with a lo-fi character, offering watery chorus, seasick wobble, and glitchy modulation textures in one compact boutique unit. Produces a balance between analog-style dark thick chorus and digitally-accessible brighter modulation. Boutique US construction from Caroline Guitar Company, known for lo-fi and characterful effects pedal design. Suited for players who want warm, characterful modulation across multiple styles.
What stands out
“Produces a balance between analog-style dark thick chorus and digitally-accessible brighter modulation”
— from the listing
“Strengths: Range from gentle chorus through watery vibrato to glitchy modulation provides genuine versatility in one boutique unit”
— from the reviews
“The Somersault LoFi Modulation delivers a full range of chorus, vibrato, and rotary-style modulation with Caroline's characteristic warmth and lo-fi imperfection, from subtle gentle movement to dramatic wobbly vibrato and glitchy experiment…”
— from the community notes
“The Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation is a chorus, vibrato, and faux-rotary modulation pedal with a lo-fi character, offering watery chorus, seasick wobble, and glitchy modulation textures in one compact boutique unit”
— from the listing
“Caroline's lo-fi design philosophy adds warmth and character to the modulation signal”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain it sits after drive and before reverb for traditional modulation positioning”
— from the community notes
- modulation
- chorus
- glitchy
- vibrato
- warmth
- lo fi character
- rotary
- watery
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation is commonly used in
- Shoegaze
- Experimental
- Indie
- Alternative Rock
- Lo Fi
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
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)
Run Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender
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)
Where this leans warm, Fender Deluxe Reverb answers back bright
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
Ceriatone Dizzy 30
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Ceriatone Dizzy 30 answers back bright
Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head
Bad Cat
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head answers back 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
Pedals that stack with the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation
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.
Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978's pristine voice goes after Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation's own modulated character — 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 LoFi Modulation's modulated voice out front: Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal goes after Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation 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
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool
Tech 21
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
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
Cheaper alternatives
NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII Modulation Effektpedal
Nux
56% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation
Electro-Harmonix Eddy Vibrato/Chorus
Electro-Harmonix
55% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation, subtle
TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A
TC Electronic
53% similarityShared character: wide range, chorus, modulation
Boss CE-2 Chorus
Boss
51% similarityShared character: dark, chorus, modulation
Walrus Audio Fundamental Chrous
Walrus Audio
51% similarityShared character: wide range, chorus, modulation
Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus
Catalinbread
48% similarityShared character: wide range, vibrato, chorus
Boutique & premium upgrades
T-Rex BetaVibe Chorus/Leslie
T Rex
63% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation
Fulltone Deja Vibe 2
Fulltone
54% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, thickness
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
50% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, thickness
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Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator
Caroline Guitar Company
77% similarityShared character: modulation, vibrato, chorus
TC Electronic Vibraclone Rotary
TC Electronic
54% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation
JHS Emperor
JHS Pedals
53% similarityShared character: balance, vibrato, chorus
Red Witch Empress
Red Witch
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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 LoFi Modulation?+
The closest matches in character are the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator, the TC Electronic Vibraclone Rotary, the JHS Emperor. Budget picks: NuX Mod Core Deluxe MKII Modulation Effektpedal, Electro-Harmonix Eddy Vibrato/Chorus, TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A. Boutique upgrades: T-Rex BetaVibe Chorus/Leslie, Fulltone Deja Vibe 2, Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble.
What pairs well with the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Fender Deluxe Reverb, Laney Richter — Run Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.
How much does the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation cost?+
Around $219 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).
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