The EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master MKIII is an EarthQuaker Devices reverb pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V2 and the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath. It pairs well with the Fender Deluxe Reverb and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.
EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master MKIII
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master MKIII (V3) is the latest revision of the brand's combined delay and reverb pedal, adding EarthQuaker's Flexi-switch technology on top of the same unchanged circuit and sound found in v1 and v2. Flexi-switch allows both momentary operation, pressing and holding the footswitch only for as long as the effect is needed, and traditional latching on/off operation, giving players more real-time control than either earlier version offered. The reverb remains a digital hall-style design built for lush, ambient soundscapes, paired with nearly two seconds of delay time and near-infinite repeats, identical to the original circuit.
- ambient
- swell
- delay
- reverb
- lush
- infinite
- digital
- flexi switch
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master MKIII is commonly used in
- Shoegaze
- Ambient
- Post Rock
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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. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master MKIII
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master MKIII
MXR Distortion+
MXR
10% matchMXR Distortion+ leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
10% matchWhat Univox Super-Fuzz brings here leans toward octave — that's worth building a pairing around
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchElectro-Harmonix Small Stone's analog warmth voice goes after EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master MKIII in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master MKIII's own ambient character
Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator
pedal
9% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master MKIII's ambient voice out front: Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator goes after EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master MKIII in the signal chain so its transparent voice doesn't muddy it
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Pico Oceans 3-Verb
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TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb
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Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse
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Boutique & premium upgrades
Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master MKIII?+
The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V2, the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath, the NuX Atlantic. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Pico Oceans 3-Verb, TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb, Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss, Walrus Audio Slöer Stereo Reverb, Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master MKIII?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Deluxe Reverb, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, MXR Distortion+ — What Fender Deluxe Reverb brings here leans toward spring — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master MKIII cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).