The EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2 is an EarthQuaker Devices reverb pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath and the Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander. It pairs well with the Laney LX65R and the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP.
EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2 carries the exact same digital hall-reverb-plus-delay circuit as the original v1, but introduces EarthQuaker's relay-based soft-touch switching for silent, click-free engagement and improved long-term durability over the original mechanical footswitch. Sound and delay/reverb specs (nearly two seconds of delay, near-infinite repeats, lush hall-style reverb) are unchanged from v1; the upgrade is entirely in switching reliability and quietness. It's aimed at players who want the acclaimed Dispatch Master tone with a more road-worthy, silent-switching footswitch than the original version offered.
- delay
- silent
- gigging
- touch
- reverb
- celebrated underlying tone
- lush
- post rock
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2 is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Post-Rock
- Shoegaze
Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2
Laney LX65R
Laney
42% matchFeed the LX65R's clear, headroom-rich platform with the Dispatch Master's lush hall reverb for wash that stays defined instead of muddy.
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
41% matchInto the Plexi's aggressive, saturated tube breakup, the Dispatch Master's celebrated delay-reverb blend has a genuinely raw amp voice to swell into.
Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w
Marshall
29% matchKeep the Dispatch Master in the JMP-100's loop, after that amp's aggressive British gain, so the reverb and delay stay clean instead of picking up extra grit.
Mojotone British 18-Watt Style 1x12 Combo Cabinet
Mojotone
25% matchEarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Mojotone British 18-Watt Style 1x12 Combo Cabinet delivers it
Laney World Series 100 SC
Laney
25% matchEarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Laney World Series 100 SC delivers it
Laney Lionheart Tom Quayle Loudpedal
Laney
24% matchLaney Lionheart Tom Quayle Loudpedal leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2 wants
Friedman Amps Box Head Hand-Wired 50-Watt EL34
Friedman
24% matchInto Friedman Amps Box Head Hand-Wired 50-Watt EL34, EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2 is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
24% matchThe Dispatch Master's hall reverb and trailing delay stay contained in the Jubilee's loop, so the wash doesn't muddy the front-end crunch.
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Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2
Klon Centaur
Klon
18% matchThe Klon's clear midrange boost feeds the Dispatch Master's celebrated delay-reverb blend a driven signal instead of a clean one, not really stacking gain with it.
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
14% matchThe Dispatch Master's celebrated, gig-ready delay-reverb blend rides on top of the Rangemaster's treble boost rather than stacking real gain with it.
MXR Phase 90
MXR
12% matchRun the Phase 90's classic sweep after the Dispatch Master's celebrated delay-reverb blend and the modulation colors the decay directly.
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
12% matchRun the Small Stone's vowel-y, psychedelic phase sweep after the Dispatch Master's celebrated, gig-ready delay-reverb blend and the modulation colors that decay directly.
Mojo Hand FX Swim Team
Mojo Hand Fx
6% matchEarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2's dynamic voice goes after Mojo Hand FX Swim Team in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mojo Hand FX Swim Team's own modulated character
Mr. Black Double Chorus
Mr Black
6% matchEarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2's dynamic voice goes after Mr. Black Double Chorus in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mr. Black Double Chorus's own modulated character
Behringer uv300
Behringer
6% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2 after Behringer uv300 in the signal chain, clear of Behringer uv300's own gain stage
MXR 305 Tremolo
MXR
6% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2 after MXR 305 Tremolo in the signal chain, clear of MXR 305 Tremolo's own gain stage
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Cheaper alternatives
Mooer EchoVerb
Mooer
72% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, reverb
EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo
EarthQuaker Devices
71% similarityShared character: delay, touch, ambient
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: digital, ambient, reverb
Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
67% similarityShared character: delay, ambient
Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path Reverb
Laney
67% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, reverb
Laney Secret Path
Laney
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, reverb
Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb
Alexander Pedals
68% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, reverb
Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Walrus Audio
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Alexander Golden Summer Reverb
Alexander Pedals
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
72% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, reverb
Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander
Alexander Pedals
67% similarityShared character: digital, delay, ambient
Walrus Audio Slö
Walrus Audio
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Wampler Ethereal
Wampler
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2?+
The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath, the Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander, the Walrus Audio Slö. Budget picks: Mooer EchoVerb, EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo, Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss, Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb, Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney LX65R, Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w — Feed the LX65R's clear, headroom-rich platform with the Dispatch Master's lush hall reverb for wash that stays defined instead of muddy..
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2 cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).