The EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run is an EarthQuaker Devices delay pedal, currently around $365.03. Close alternatives include the MXR Analog Delay and the Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo. It pairs well with the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.
EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run is a dreamy stereo delay and reverb multi-tool offering up to two seconds of delay, reverse delay, tap tempo with subdivision control, switchable true or buffered bypass with several tail lengths including a sound-on-sound lo-fi looping mode, and assignable expression control. It sounds hauntingly cavernous yet precise, lending fingerpicked figures articulation while bathing them in lush ambience. The delay sweeps from tape emulation to bucket-brigade styles via a wide-range Tone control, and the cavernous plate-style reverb has a touch of modulation and adjustable decay. Its repeats and reverb color the signal very little, leaving room for the guitar and amp, with analog-style haze available when digital sharpness is too much. Short repeat times give metallic, ring-modulated tones, while long repeats and mix with aggressive reverb create ambient and shoegaze dreamscapes, making it a favorite all-in-one for atmospheric players.
- delay
- ambient
- lush
- cavernous
- reverb
- shoegaze
- modulation
- decay
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Shoegaze
- Post Rock
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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. - Lo Fi
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
8% matchWhat Univox Super-Fuzz brings here leans toward octave — that's worth building a pairing around
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
8% matchWhat ZVEX Fuzz Factory brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
8% matchBoss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble's lush voice goes after EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run's own ambient character
Electro-Harmonix Small Clone
Electro-Harmonix
8% matchElectro-Harmonix Small Clone's lush voice goes after EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run's own ambient character
Cheaper alternatives
Fender Hammertone Delay
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Boss RE-202 Space Echo
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Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
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MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay
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MXR Analog Delay
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Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo
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70% similarityShared character: stereo, true_bypass, digital
Strymon TimeLine
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Walrus Audio Bellwether Stereo Analog Delay
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Acoustic Strymon DIG V2 Dual Digital Delay
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Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR Analog Delay, the Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo, the Strymon TimeLine. Budget picks: Fender Hammertone Delay, Boss RE-202 Space Echo, Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, Univox Super-Fuzz — 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run cost?+
Around $365.03 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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- vs Walrus Audio Bellwether Stereo Analog Delay
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- vs Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay