The EarthQuaker Devices Arrows is an EarthQuaker Devices overdrive pedal, currently around $99. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Arrows V2 and the JHS Kirkland Custom Boost. It pairs well with the Fender Prosonic and the Marshall Bluesbreaker.
EarthQuaker Devices Arrows
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Arrows is a preamp boost pedal from EQD that adds presence and treble enhancement to the signal, functioning as a always-on sparkle and definition enhancer rather than a conventional clean booster. The Arrows adds a subtle treble uplift and forward presence that brings out the high-frequency harmonic content of guitars without the coloring of a full overdrive stage. It is suited to players who want to add clarity, shimmer, and presence to their tone before hitting a tube amplifier or reaching subsequent gain stages in the chain.
- presence
- boost
- treble
- subtle
- frequency
- clarity
- stage
- shimmer
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Arrows is commonly used in
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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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. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Arrows
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
34% matchPush the Prosonic's warm, responsive breakup further by stacking the Arrows' subtle treble boost in front for extra clarity and sparkle.
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
33% matchInto the Bluesbreaker's round, natural tube breakup, the Arrows' subtle treble boost has real headroom to open up.
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
32% matchThe JTM45's warm, classic British clean tone gives the Arrows' subtle treble boost a genuinely vintage amp voice to push into.
Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head
Peavey
31% matchPush the 5150's tight, responsive high-gain channel further by stacking the Arrows' subtle treble boost in front for extra definition and cut.
Gibson EH-150
Gibson
30% matchThe EH-150's mellow, jazzy breakup gives the Arrows' subtle treble boost somewhere warm to land.
Aguilar Tone Hammer 500 Bass Amp 30th
Aguilar
29% matchThe Arrows' subtle, frequency-tuned boost pushes the Tone Hammer 500's warm, jazz-voiced midrange into real presence.
Ampeg BA300
Ampeg
25% matchThe Arrows' subtle, treble-forward boost pushes the BA300's warm, compressed preamp into real presence.
Ampeg SFT Ampeg Inspired Overdrive
Ampeg
25% matchThe Arrows' subtle treble boost pushes the SFT's warm, stoner-voiced saturation into real presence.
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Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Arrows
MXR Phase 90
MXR
28% matchRun the Phase 90's classic sweep after the Arrows' subtle treble boost and the modulation has real bite to color.
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
27% matchStack the Hizumitas' gritty, Muff-voiced fuzz with the Arrows' own subtle treble boost for two distinct low-gain textures.
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
26% matchStack the Arrows' subtle treble boost with the Overhive's own transparent, medium-gain drive for extra clarity without extra mud.
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
22% matchRun the Silk Drive's smooth tube compression ahead of the Arrows so its subtle treble boost pushes an already-even signal.
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
16% matchFeed the Modulated Delay's warm, pitch-wobbled repeats with the Arrows' subtle, sparkling boost so the echoes trail a clearer, more defined signal. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
FoxGear EchoSex
Foxgear
15% matchPut the EchoSex's warm, vintage echoes after the Arrows' subtle, sparkling boost so the repeats trail a brighter, more defined signal. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Beetronics OV-LE-Uva
Beetronics
tonal matchInto EarthQuaker Devices Arrows, Beetronics OV-LE-Uva is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp
Crazy Tube Circuits
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Arrows leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp wants
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
ToneConcepts Distillery 'The Luke'
Toneconcepts
75% similarityShared character: signal, boost, presence
Greer Lightspeed Organic Overdrive
Greer
74% similarityShared character: gold_sparkle, boost, presence
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
72% similarityShared character: gold_sparkle, boost, treble
Catalinbread Galileo 4K Foundation Overdrive
Catalinbread
72% similarityShared character: definition, signal, boost
Dunlop Echoplex Preamp
Dunlop
72% similarityShared character: signal, boost, subtle
Xotic BB Preamp V1.5
Xotic
72% similarityShared character: boost, treble, stage
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EarthQuaker Devices Arrows V2
EarthQuaker Devices
70% similarity“Regarded as a meaningful refinement of the original Arrows, with the V2 providing improved component consistency”
JHS Kirkland Custom Boost
pedal
68% similarityShared character: gold_sparkle, presence, subtle
Boss OD-1X Overdrive
Boss
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster
Behringer
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini
Dunlop
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Homebrew Electronics HBE Detox EQ Paul Gilbert signature
Homebrew
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Arrows?+
The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Arrows V2, the JHS Kirkland Custom Boost, the Boss OD-1X Overdrive. Budget picks: WEM CCB-1 Copicat Boost, Electro-Harmonix ERD, MXR Micro Amp. Boutique upgrades: ToneConcepts Distillery 'The Luke', Greer Lightspeed Organic Overdrive, J. Rockett Archer.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Arrows?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Prosonic, Marshall Bluesbreaker, Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head — Push the Prosonic's warm, responsive breakup further by stacking the Arrows' subtle treble boost in front for extra clarity and sparkle..
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Arrows cost?+
Around $99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).