The EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny is an EarthQuaker Devices reverb pedal, currently around $211.17. Close alternatives include the Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12 and the Hungry Robot The Starlite V2. It pairs well with the Friedman BE-Mini Head and the Hughes & Kettner Warp 7.
EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny is a compact, powerful modulated octave reverb pedal offering eight reverb modes with eight editable presets, assignable expression control and reverb tails that continue when bypassed. It specializes in spacious, modulated and octave shifted ambience, including the popular octave up shimmer reverb, and a unique Stretch feature doubles the reverb length while adding an adjustable pitch bending effect. From lush ambient washes to otherworldly, pitched and swelling textures, it is built for atmosphere. It suits ambient, post rock, shoegaze and experimental players who want deep, modulated, octave laden reverb with shimmer, presets and expression control in a pedalboard friendly enclosure.
- octave
- ambient
- shimmer
- swell
- pitch
- spacious
- post rock
- lush
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Rock
- Shoegaze
- Post-Rock
- Experimental
- Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman BE-Mini Head into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Hughes & Kettner Coreblade brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Phil X Signature gives it high gain to fill it with
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, EVH 000 brings the high gain it's missing
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
22% matchEarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
21% matchRun Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark
Fuzzrocious
14% matchFuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark's fuzzy voice goes after EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny's own octave character
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
13% matchElectro-Harmonix Bad's low gain voice goes after EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny's own octave character
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchRun Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Crowther Prunes brings the fuzzy it's missing
Blackstar ID:X Floor One
Blackstar
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Blackstar ID:X Floor One gives it high gain to fill it with
Cheaper alternatives
TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb
TC Electronic
78% similarityShared character: compact, one_octave, ambient
Electro-Harmonix Oceans 11
Electro-Harmonix
73% similarityShared character: single_rig, one_octave, ambient
Electro-Harmonix Pico Oceans 3-Verb
Electro-Harmonix
72% similarityShared character: single_rig, ambient, reverb
Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
70% similarityShared character: one_octave, ambient, subtle
Electro-Harmonix Pico Shimmer Cosmic Reverb
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: one_octave, ambient, reverb
Boss RV-6 Reverb
Boss
70% similarityShared character: one_octave, ambient, subtle
Boutique & premium upgrades
EarthQuaker Devices Towers
EarthQuaker Devices
75% similarityShared character: single_rig, ambient, subtle
Free The Tone Ambi Space
Free The Tone
71% similarityShared character: ambient, simple, reverb
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
70% similarityShared character: one_octave, ambient, simple
Alexander Golden Summer Reverb
Alexander Pedals
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
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Walrus Audio Slöer Stereo Reverb
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Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: single_rig, ambient, simple
Hungry Robot The Starlite V2
Hungry Robot
70% similarityShared character: one_octave, ambient, reverb
Universal Audio Evermore Delay
Universal Audio
64% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb, rich
Walrus Audio Slö
Walrus Audio
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Strymon Cloudburst
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96% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Descent
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95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny?+
The closest matches in character are the Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12, the Hungry Robot The Starlite V2, the Universal Audio Evermore Delay. Budget picks: TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb, Electro-Harmonix Oceans 11, Electro-Harmonix Pico Oceans 3-Verb. Boutique upgrades: EarthQuaker Devices Towers, Free The Tone Ambi Space, Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7, Synergy SL2 Module — Run Friedman BE-Mini Head into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain.
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny cost?+
Around $211.17 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).