The EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter V2 is an EarthQuaker Devices overdrive pedal, currently around $179. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter and the EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter Rancho de la Luna. It pairs well with the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP and the PRS HX 100 Head.
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter V2
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter V2 is the second version of the Akron, Ohio boutique builder's silicon transistor fuzz pedal, featuring a lower-gain silicon circuit that delivers warmth similar to germanium transistors when overdriven while retaining the top-end grind characteristic of silicon fuzz. The V2 update refines the original Dirt Transmitter circuit with improved component selection and tighter production tolerances. The circuit is highly versatile, covering dirty overdrive through thick fuzz. Praised for tonal quality and versatility in silicon fuzz applications.
- grind
- warmth
- silicon
- transistor
- germanium
- overdrive
- boutique
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter V2 is commonly used in
- Blues
- Blues Rock
- Rock
- Alternative
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter V2
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
33% matchThe Plexi's aggressive, saturated tube breakup gives the Dirt Transmitter V2's warm, hybrid grind a genuinely heavier amp voice to push into.
PRS HX 100 Head
PRS
33% matchInto the HX 100's bright, driven British voicing, the Dirt Transmitter's hybrid grind opens up without turning brittle.
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
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
tonal matchRun PRS HX 50 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more 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
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter V2
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
20% matchPush the Dirt Transmitter's hybrid grind with the Rangemaster's germanium treble boost stacked after it for extra bite on top.
Klon Centaur
Klon
20% matchStack the Klon's transparent midrange boost after the Dirt Transmitter's hybrid germanium/silicon grind for extra push without losing that dirty, thick character.
MXR Dyna Comp
MXR
16% matchThe Dyna Comp's transient squash evens out the pick attack before it ever reaches the Dirt Transmitter V2's own warm, hybrid grind.
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
12% matchRun the Lillian's bright, modern phase sweep after the Dirt Transmitter's thick, dirty grind so the modulation rides clearly on top of the saturation.
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
9% matchLet the Dirt Transmitter's hybrid germanium/silicon grind do the dirty work up front, then the DD-200's clean digital repeats trail cleanly behind it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchThe Memory Man's lush analog echo trails the Dirt Transmitter V2's warm, hybrid silicon-germanium grind with real saturation to work through. — 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
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
68% similarityShared character: warm, gain, overdrive
Hermida Zendrive
Hermida
67% similarityShared character: high_end, thickness, blues_players
Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation
Crazy Tube Circuits
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
70% similarity“The V2 update refines the original Dirt Transmitter circuit with improved component selection and tighter production tolerances”
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter Rancho de la Luna
EarthQuaker Devices
70% similarity“Valued as a limited-variant version of the well-regarded Dirt Transmitter V2, sharing the same silicon fuzz character”
Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top
Dunlop
67% similarityShared character: warm, boutique_stuff
Spaceman Effects Charon
Spaceman
67% similarityShared character: original, circuit
Díaz Texas Ranger
Diaz
66% similarityShared character: original
Caroline Guitar Company Icarus
Caroline Guitar Company
66% similarityShared character: circuit, warm, blues_players
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter V2?+
The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter, the EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter Rancho de la Luna, the Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top. Budget picks: MXR Hybrid Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster, Hermida Zendrive, Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, PRS HX 100 Head, Boss Waza-Air — The Plexi's aggressive, saturated tube breakup gives the Dirt Transmitter V2's warm, hybrid grind a genuinely heavier amp voice to push into..
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter V2 cost?+
Around $179 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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