The EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter is an EarthQuaker Devices fuzz pedal, currently around $229. Close alternatives include the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion and the MXR M103 Blue Box. It pairs well with the Magnatone 280 and the Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp.
EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter is a modulated monophonic harmonizing phase locked loop pedal that turns your guitar into a wild three voice analog synthesizer. It amplifies your input into a crushing square wave fuzz, then uses a PLL to lock an oscillator to your pitch and multiply, divide and modulate it into stacked sub octaves, octaves and harmonized intervals with square wave modulation. The result ranges from massive synth bass and chiptune leads to glitchy, dissonant, robotic chaos. Monophonic and gloriously aggressive, it suits experimental, synth rock, industrial and adventurous players who want screaming PLL fuzz synth tones, video game textures and unpredictable harmonized madness from a guitar or bass.
- synth
- bass
- octave
- sub
- fuzz
- massive
- experimental
- glitchy
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter is commonly used in
- Rock
- Stoner Rock
- Ambient
- Experimental
- Noise Rock
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Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter
JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3
Jam Pedals
21% matchJAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3's modulated voice goes after EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter's own octave character
Death By Audio Octave Clang
Death By Audio
18% matchDeath By Audio Octave Clang layers octave onto an already fuzzy signal
Aguilar Octamizer (Bass Octaver)
Aguilar
18% matchAguilar Octamizer (Bass Octaver) layers octave onto an already fuzzy signal
Pigtronix Echolution
Pigtronix
12% matchRun Pigtronix Echolution after EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy
JHS Pedals
12% matchKeep JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy after EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ
Jackson Audio
10% matchJackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter leans into a high-gain amp's front end, precisely the platform Friedman Buxom Boost wants
Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects
Fortin Amplification
tonal matchFortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects is voiced for a high-gain amp's front end — EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Catalinbread Perseus
Catalinbread
72% similarityShared character: each_note, single_rig, mono_synth
DOD Carcosa
Dod
66% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, fuzz, analog
Dunlop MXR SUB Machine
Dunlop
95% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander V2
EarthQuaker Devices
94% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander
EarthQuaker Devices
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
pedal
70% similarityShared character: mono_synth, one_octave, aggressive_playing
MXR M103 Blue Box
MXR
68% similarityShared character: each_note, mono_synth, tight_tracking
EarthQuaker Devices Eqd-Bit
EarthQuaker Devices
68% similarityShared character: each_note, mono_synth, tight_tracking
JAM Pedals Eureka! Fuzz v2
Jam Pedals
66% similarityShared character: mono_synth, one_octave, fuzz
Zvex Vexter Series Fuzz Factory
pedal
66% similarityShared character: mono_synth
Black Arts Toneworks -Fnord
Black Arts Toneworks
66% similarityShared character: tight_tracking, one_octave, natural
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter?+
The closest matches in character are the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion, the MXR M103 Blue Box, the EarthQuaker Devices Eqd-Bit. Budget picks: Catalinbread Perseus, DOD Carcosa, Dunlop MXR SUB Machine. Boutique upgrades: Beetronics Swarm Pink Limited Edition, EarthQuaker Devices Life Pedal V3.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Magnatone 280, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp, JAM Pedals Retrovibe mk3 — Magnatone 280 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here.
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter cost?+
Around $229 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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