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 Caroline Guitar Company Somersault. It pairs well with the Fender Deluxe Reverb and the PRS HX 50 Head.
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.
- modulation
- chorus
- glitchy
- vibrato
- warmth
- lo fi character
- rotary
- watery
Price updated Aug 27, 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
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender
26% matchWhere this leans warm, Fender Deluxe Reverb answers back bright
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
26% matchPRS HX 50 Head's bright balances out the warm tone
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchBoss Waza-Air leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater VN-412A's bright balances out the warm tone
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchLaney Richter leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
tonal matchSoldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Winfield Typhoon Combo
Winfield
tonal matchWinfield Typhoon Combo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchPRS DG's bright balances out the warm tone
Pedals that stack with the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
25% matchEarthQuaker Devices Chelsea leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
24% matchRun Tech 21 SansAmp after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
12% matchKeep Boss DD-200 Digital Delay after Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation in the signal chain, clear of Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
NuX Atlantic
Nux
11% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation's modulated voice out front: NuX Atlantic goes after Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer
Boss
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer answers back bright
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchRun CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive
Friedman
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive answers back bright
Fuzzrocious Baxtabber
Fuzzrocious
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Fuzzrocious Baxtabber answers back bright
Cheaper alternatives
Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus
Catalinbread
74% similarityShared character: wide_range, vibrato, chorus
Boss CE-2 Chorus
Boss
72% similarityShared character: dark, chorus, subtle
Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
Warm Audio
70% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, thickness
Wampler Nirvana Chorus
Wampler
70% similarityShared character: chorus, thickness, subtle
TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A
TC Electronic
70% similarityShared character: wide_range, chorus, subtle
Alexander Pedals Super Neo-Matic
Alexander Pedals
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Fulltone Deja Vibe 2
Fulltone
69% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, thickness
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
93% similaritysimilar tone character
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Fairfield Circuitry Shallow Water
Fairfield Circuitry
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Caroline Guitar Company Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator
Caroline Guitar Company
78% similarityShared character: modulation, vibrato, chorus
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
76% similarity“Similarity to other Somersault variants means players should compare specs carefully before choosing between versions”
Red Witch Empress
Red Witch
72% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, subtle
JHS Emperor
JHS Pedals
71% similarityShared character: vibrato, balance, warm
Walrus Audio Monumental Stereo Harmonic Tremolo
Walrus Audio
93% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices ERQ Aqueduct
EarthQuaker Devices
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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 Caroline Guitar Company Somersault, the Red Witch Empress. Budget picks: Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus, Boss CE-2 Chorus, Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato. Boutique upgrades: Fulltone Deja Vibe 2, Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble, JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4.
What pairs well with the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Deluxe Reverb, PRS HX 50 Head, Boss Waza-Air — Where this leans warm, Fender Deluxe Reverb answers back bright.
How much does the Caroline Guitar Company Somersault LoFi Modulation cost?+
Around $219 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
Compare
- vs Alexander Pedals Super Neo-Matic
- vs Electro-Harmonix Eddy Vibrato/Chorus
- vs Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble