The Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2 is a Cusack Music tremolo pedal, currently around $249. Close alternatives include the Cusack Music Tap-A-Whirl V3 and the Cusack Music Tap-a-Whirl V4. It pairs well with the PRS HX 50 Head and the Peavey Decade Too.
Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2
Cusack Music · pedal
The Cusack Music Tap-A-Whirl V2 is an analog tremolo pedal with built-in tap tempo, 24 preset waveforms, and optional stereo output. The analog audio path produces warm tremolo modulation while the digital tap tempo and waveform selection provide comprehensive control. Version 2 of the Tap-A-Whirl design. Boutique American construction from Cusack Music. Suited for players who need comprehensive tap-tempo analog tremolo with multiple waveform options.
- tremolo
- boutique
- analog
- modulation
- digital
- live
- american
- organic
Good for
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2 is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Indie
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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. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Americana
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
26% matchRun PRS HX 50 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Peavey Decade Too
Peavey
24% matchPeavey Decade Too's bright balances out the warm tone
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Boss Waza-Air answers back bright
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchRun Egnater VN-412A after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Laney Richter answers back bright
Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) answers back bright
Winfield Typhoon Combo
Winfield
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Winfield Typhoon Combo answers back bright
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchRun PRS DG after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Pedals that stack with the Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
24% matchWhere this leans warm, EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea answers back bright
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
23% matchTech 21 SansAmp's bright balances out the warm tone
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
11% matchPut Boss DD-200 Digital Delay after Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2 in the signal chain, clear of Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Catalinbread Csidman Ghost
Catalinbread
11% matchPut Catalinbread Csidman Ghost after Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2 in the signal chain, clear of Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer
Boss
tonal matchBoss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchCALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition's bright balances out the warm tone
Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Fuzzrocious Baxtabber
Fuzzrocious
tonal matchFuzzrocious Baxtabber leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Cheaper alternatives
Cusack Music Tremolo AME
Cusack Music
79% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, tremolo, reverb
Dreadbox Treminator
Dreadbox
75% similarityShared character: tremolo, reverb, analog
Dawner Prince Starla Tap Tempo Tremolo
Dawner Prince
72% similarityShared character: tremolo, digital, analog
Arcade Audio Cheat Code
Arcade Audio
71% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, tremolo, reverb
Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo
Dophix
71% similarityShared character: reverb, analog, modulation
Carl Martin Surf Trem V3
Carl Martin
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Cusack Music Tap-A-Whirl V3
Cusack Music
88% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, stereo, tremolo
Cusack Music Tap-a-Whirl V4
Cusack Music
82% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, tremolo, digital
Aalberg Audio Trym
Aalberg Audio
74% similarityShared character: stereo, tremolo, digital
Jackson Audio New Wave
Jackson Audio
73% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, tremolo, alternative
Maxon CS9 PRO Stereo Chorus
Maxon
72% similarityShared character: warm, stereo, digital
Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb
Strymon
72% similarityShared character: tremolo, digital, reverb
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Cusack Music Tap-A-Whirl V3, the Cusack Music Tap-a-Whirl V4, the Aalberg Audio Trym. Budget picks: Cusack Music Tremolo AME, Dreadbox Treminator, Dawner Prince Starla Tap Tempo Tremolo. Boutique upgrades: Carl Martin TremO'vibe.
What pairs well with the Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS HX 50 Head, Peavey Decade Too, Boss Waza-Air — Run PRS HX 50 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.
How much does the Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2 cost?+
Around $249 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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