The EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2 is an EarthQuaker Devices octave pedal, currently around $109. Close alternatives include the Roger Mayer Octavia Classic and the Roger Mayer Octavia. It pairs well with the Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo and the Magnatone 280.
EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle is a compact analog octave up pedal that adds a ringing higher octave to your guitar signal, recreating the classic octave up voice found in vintage octave fuzzes but as a standalone effect. It is essentially the octave up circuit from EQD's Hoof Reaper in a small enclosure, designed to be paired with a fuzz or overdrive for searing, harmonically rich octave up leads in the Hendrix and psychedelic tradition. With a single output control, it is simple to use. It suits psychedelic, classic rock and experimental players who want to add an aggressive, glassy octave up texture to their existing dirt pedals for screaming lead tones.
- octave
- analog
- overdrive
- simple
- ringing
- fuzz
- lead
- classic rock
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2 is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Experimental
- Psychedelic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Noise Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2
Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo
Magnatone
24% matchRun fuzzy into Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo for more modulated on top
Magnatone 280
Magnatone
22% matchPut Magnatone 280 in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Magnatone 510
Magnatone
tonal matchRun fuzzy into Magnatone 510 for more modulated on top
Laney World Series 100 SC
Laney
tonal matchRun fuzzy into Laney World Series 100 SC for more modulated on top
Magnatone 460
Magnatone
tonal matchPut Magnatone 460 in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2
Xotic EP Booster
Xotic
25% matchXotic EP Booster leans toward clean boost, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Z.Vex Super Hard On
Zvex
24% matchZ.Vex Super Hard On's own clean boost character is the real reason this is worth trying
Hungry Robot The Borderland
Hungry Robot
22% matchRun Hungry Robot The Borderland after EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2 in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
21% matchPut Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 after EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2 in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Buxom Boost's own voicing points at a high-gain amp's front end, and EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2 delivers it
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong pushes this high-gain tone into lead territory
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things pushes this high-gain tone into lead territory
EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp pushes this high-gain tone into lead territory
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Fulltone Ultimate Octave
Fulltone
71% similarityShared character: neck, tight_tracking, one_octave
Death By Audio Octave Clang v2
Death By Audio
70% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, each_note, tight_tracking
EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander Analog Octave Synth
EarthQuaker Devices
70% similarityShared character: each_note, tight_tracking, one_octave
JHS Double Dragon
JHS Pedals
70% similarityShared character: each_note, tight_tracking, one_octave
Boss OC-2 Octaver
Boss
69% similarityShared character: tight_tracking, one_octave, fuzz
Electro-Harmonix Pico POG
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: each_note, single_rig, tight_tracking
Similar character
Roger Mayer Octavia Classic
Roger Mayer
75% similarityShared character: neck, each_note, glassy
Roger Mayer Octavia
Roger Mayer
73% similarityShared character: each_note, tight_tracking, one_octave
Tycobrahe Octavia
Tycobrahe
71% similarityShared character: neck, tight_tracking, one_octave
Hungry Robot The Monastery Octave Generator
Hungry Robot
70% similarityShared character: each_note, glassy, tight_tracking
EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle
EarthQuaker Devices
68% similarityShared character: each_note, one_octave, simple
Death By Audio Robot
Death By Audio
93% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Roger Mayer Octavia Classic, the Roger Mayer Octavia, the Tycobrahe Octavia. Budget picks: Behringer Octavia Octave Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Fulltone Ultimate Octave, Death By Audio Octave Clang v2, EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander Analog Octave Synth.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo, Magnatone 280, Magnatone 510 — Run fuzzy into Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo for more modulated on top.
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle V2 cost?+
Around $109 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).