The EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3 is an EarthQuaker Devices reverb pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath and the Wampler Reflection. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.
EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3 is a vintage ambient reverb pedal from Akron, Ohio boutique manufacturer EarthQuaker Devices, evoking the character of old spring reverb circuits with additional modulation for a haunting, ghostly reverb quality. Controls include Decay, Mod (modulation amount), and Tone for shaping the reverb character with Mix control. The Ghost Echo creates a diffuse, washy reverb suited for surf, psychedelic, and ambient playing.
- reverb
- modulation
- ambient
- spring reverb
- haunting
- echo
- psychedelic
- boutique
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3 is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Post Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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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. - Rockabilly
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
12% matchWhat Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier brings here leans toward saturated — that's worth building a pairing around
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
12% matchWhat 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3 in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3's own gain stage
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
9% matchZVEX Fuzz Factory leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
9% matchNobels ODR-1 leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
8% matchPut Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble after EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3 in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3's own gain stage
Cheaper alternatives
TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2
TC Electronic
75% similarityShared character: reverb, ambient, mix
TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb
TC Electronic
70% similarityShared character: reverb, ambient
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: reverb, ambient
Mooer woodverb
Mooer
69% similarityShared character: reverb, ambient, mix
Laney Secret Path
Laney
67% similarityShared character: reverb, ambient, mix
Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path Reverb
Laney
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
69% similarityShared character: reverb, ambient
Wampler Reflection
Wampler
68% similarityShared character: tone_control, reverb
Cusack Music Reverb SME
Cusack Music
67% similarityShared character: reverb, ambient, modulation
Fuzzrocious Afterlife
Fuzzrocious
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Electronic Audio Experiments Mirror House V2
Electronic Audio Experiments
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Mr. Black TrancePortal
Mr Black
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3?+
The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath, the Wampler Reflection, the Cusack Music Reverb SME. Budget picks: TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2, TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb, Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano. Boutique upgrades: Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Electro-Harmonix Small Stone — What Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier brings here leans toward saturated — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3 cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).