The EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V4 is an EarthQuaker Devices tremolo pedal, currently around $179. Close alternatives include the Ibanez TR Mini Tremolo and the MXR Tremolo M305. It pairs well with the Park P50 Classic and the Bad Cat Cub.

EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V4

EarthQuaker Devices · pedal

The EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird is a choppy, sawtooth tremolo modeled on the vintage repeat percussion units found in old Valco and Vox amplifiers. Rather than a smooth sine wave, it produces a hard, staccato chop that ranges from classic 1950s shimmering tremolo at slower speeds to a synthy, delay like stutter of short pings and, at the fastest settings, near ring modulation textures. With a four speed range switch and simple controls, it covers a wide rhythmic spectrum. It suits surf, garage, psychedelic, indie and experimental players who want a percussive, rhythmic tremolo with vintage character and the ability to push into stuttering, synthy and almost ring mod territory.

What stands out

  • “It suits surf, garage, psychedelic, indie and experimental players who want a percussive, rhythmic tremolo with vintage character and the ability to push into stuttering, synthy and almost ring mod territory”

    — from the listing

  • “The Hummingbird recreates the vintage repeat percussion tremolo of old Valco and Vox amps, delivering a hard, choppy sawtooth pulse , from classic 1950s shimmer to synthy, delay like stutter and fast near ring modu…”

    — from the reviews

  • “The trade offs are that its choppy, percussive voice is specialized and intense compared with a standard tremolo, the hard chop is , gentle modulation, and the extreme fast settings move into effect territory that suits …”

    — from the reviews

  • “, it produces a hard, staccato chop that ranges from classic 1950s shimmering tremolo at slower speeds to a synthy, delay like stutter of short pings and, at the fastest settings, near ring modulation textures”

    — from the listing

  • “Its most praised qualities are the hard, vintage chop, the wide speed range and the synthy fast settings”

    — from the community notes

  • tremolo
  • vintage
  • shimmer
  • modulation
  • psychedelic
  • experimental
  • garage
  • surf
$179View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V4 is commonly used in

  • Experimental
  • Classic Rock
  • Indie
  • Garage Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Surf Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V4

Park P50 Classic

Park

29% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Park P50 Classic leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Bad Cat Cub

Bad Cat

24% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Bad Cat Cub leans toward harmonically rich, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone British Style 2525

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Ceriatone British Style 2525 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo

Vox

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Fryette Power Station 100

Fryette

tonal match
$1199via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Fryette Power Station 100 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Kustom HV30 Tube

Kustom

tonal match
$234.02via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Kustom HV30 Tube leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$1147.50via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Friedman PT-20

Friedman

tonal match
$1499via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Friedman PT-20 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V4

Origin Effects RevivalDrive

Origin Effects

24% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Into a dynamic tone, Origin Effects RevivalDrive brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Comes earlier in the signal chain

J. Rockett Archer Ikon

J Rockett

22% match
$183.99via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Into a dynamic tone, J. Rockett Archer Ikon brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Comes earlier in the signal chain

JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition

JHS Pedals

12% match
$280.82via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition after EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V4 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V4 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Keeley Halo

Keeley

12% match
$249via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keeley Halo's ambient voice goes after EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V4 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V4's own shimmer character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

DigiTech DOD Compressor 280

Digitech

tonal match
$118.97via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

DigiTech DOD Compressor 280 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze

Digitech

tonal match
$95.74via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Fairfield Circuitry 20% More

Fairfield Circuitry

tonal match
$450.49via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Fairfield Circuitry 20% More leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Tech 21 CompTortion

Tech 21

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Tech 21 CompTortion brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Cheaper alternatives

Catalinbread StarCrash Valcoder

Catalinbread

57% similarity
$103.99via Reverb

Shared character: tremolo, modulation, vintage charm

Universal Audio Flow Tremolo

Universal Audio

53% similarity
$114.67via Reverb

Shared character: tremolo, simple, smooth

Boss TR-2 Tremolo

Boss

52% similarity
$85via Reverb

Shared character: tremolo, modulation, simple

CMATMods Tremoglo

Cmatmods

51% similarity
$140.46via Reverb

Shared character: tremolo, modulation, smooth

JHS Tidewater Tremolo

JHS Pedals

50% similarity
$124.86via Reverb

Shared character: tremolo, modulation, simple

Anasounds Spinner Tremolo Control

Anasounds

49% similarity
$123.01via Reverb

Shared character: tremolo, modulation

Boutique & premium upgrades

Alexander Pedals Equilibrium DLX Vintage Modulation

Alexander Pedals

54% similarity
$239.99via Reverb

Shared character: tremolo, delay, modulation

Wren and Cuff Sonder

Wren And Cuff

54% similarity
$250via Reverb

Shared character: ability, tremolo, modulation

Walrus Audio Monumental Stereo Harmonic Tremolo

Walrus Audio

47% similarity
$279.99via Reverb

Shared character: ability, tremolo

Carl Martin TremO'vibe

Carl Martin

91% similarity
$380via Reverb

similar tone character

Singletone Malibu

Singletone

91% similarity
$299via Reverb

similar tone character

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Ibanez TR Mini Tremolo

Ibanez

57% similarity

Shared character: tremolo, modulation, vintage charm

MXR Tremolo M305

MXR

56% similarity
$178.90via Reverb

Shared character: tremolo, modulation, smooth

Dreadbox Treminator

Dreadbox

55% similarity
$186.30via Reverb

Shared character: tremolo, modulation, simple

JHS Kodiak

JHS Pedals

55% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: single rig, tremolo, modulation

Wampler Latitude Tremolo

Wampler

49% similarity

Shared character: tremolo, modulation, simple

Walrus Audio Monument CS

Walrus Audio

49% similarity

Shared character: tremolo, modulation, simple

See all alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V4 (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V4?+

The closest matches in character are the Ibanez TR Mini Tremolo, the MXR Tremolo M305, the Dreadbox Treminator. Budget picks: Catalinbread StarCrash Valcoder, Universal Audio Flow Tremolo, Boss TR-2 Tremolo. Boutique upgrades: Alexander Pedals Equilibrium DLX Vintage Modulation, Wren and Cuff Sonder, Walrus Audio Monumental Stereo Harmonic Tremolo.

What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V4?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Park P50 Classic, Bad Cat Cub, Ceriatone British Style 2525 — Park P50 Classic leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own.

How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V4 cost?+

Around $179 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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