The EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter is an EarthQuaker Devices phaser pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the T-Rex Sweeper 2 and the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100R and the Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212.
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter is a 4-stage OTA-based phaser built around Rate, Depth, Sweep, and Resonance controls, offering a wide range of phaser textures from subtle swirl to intense, resonant sweeping. As the original version, it uses a hard mechanical footswitch, later replaced in V3 by a quieter soft switch with added Flexi-switch momentary functionality. The underlying 4-stage OTA phaser circuit and its four tone-shaping controls are identical across versions, meaning the original delivers the same core phaser character that made the Grand Orbiter a well-regarded pedal in EarthQuaker's lineup.
- phaser
- resonance
- subtle
- optical
- classic rock
- vibrato
- reverb
- resonant
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Classic Rock
- Funk
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter
Soldano SLO 100R
Soldano
17% matchInto the SLO 100R's rich, saturated lead channel, the Grand Orbiter's phasing adds subtle movement without smearing that amp's own clarity.
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
13% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 in the signal chain, clear of Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212's own gain stage
Boss Asc-Live
Boss
13% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Boss Asc-Live in the signal chain, clear of Boss Asc-Live's own gain stage
ENGL E651 Custom Shop Artist Edition 50W
Engl
13% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after ENGL E651 Custom Shop Artist Edition 50W in the signal chain, clear of ENGL E651 Custom Shop Artist Edition 50W's own gain stage
Roland KC-220
Roland
13% matchKeep Roland KC-220's transparent voice out front: EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter goes after Roland KC-220 in the signal chain so its low gain voice doesn't muddy it
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 1200
Gallien Krueger
12% matchKeep Gallien-Krueger Legacy 1200's high headroom voice out front: EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter goes after Gallien-Krueger Legacy 1200 in the signal chain so its low gain voice doesn't muddy it
Fryette PSX-240V
Fryette
12% matchEarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter's low gain voice goes after Fryette PSX-240V in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Fryette PSX-240V's own transparent character
PRS "30" Amplifier
PRS
12% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after PRS "30" Amplifier in the signal chain, clear of PRS "30" Amplifier's own gain stage
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Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
27% matchThe Odin's doom-heavy stoner fuzz gives the Grand Orbiter's subtle, optical phase sweep a dense signal to color instead of a clean one.
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
26% matchThe Grand Orbiter's subtle, optical phase sweep doesn't stack gain with the Dirt Transmitter — it just colors the driven signal directly.
Keeley Halo
Keeley
22% matchLayer the Grand Orbiter's subtle, optical phase sweep after the Halo's own dry, ambient delay for movement inside the space. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
21% matchKeep Boss DD-2 Digital Delay's transparent voice out front: EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter goes after Boss DD-2 Digital Delay in the signal chain so its low gain voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Meris Mercury X
Meris
18% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Meris Mercury X in the signal chain, clear of Meris Mercury X's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Mad Professor
18% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay in the signal chain, clear of Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Donner Digital Reverb
Donner
18% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Donner Digital Reverb in the signal chain, clear of Donner Digital Reverb's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mooer R7 Reverb
Mooer
16% matchEarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter's low gain voice goes after Mooer R7 Reverb in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Mooer R7 Reverb's own pristine character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
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Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
68% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, natural_resonance
JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser
JHS Pedals
68% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, natural_resonance
Option 5 Destination Phase
Option 5
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini
Ibanez
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Movall Audio MP-301 Van Golem
Movall Audio
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser
Valco
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
T-Rex Sweeper 2
T Rex
71% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, natural_resonance
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3
EarthQuaker Devices
70% similarity“later replaced in V3 by a quieter soft switch with added Flexi-switch momentary functionality”
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter Phase Machine V2
EarthQuaker Devices
70% similarity“is the second version of the EQD Grand Orbiter optical phaser and vibrato, delivering the same four-stage LDR optical phasing with Phase and Vibrato modes”
Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser
Walrus Audio
68% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, natural_resonance
Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Subdecay
68% similarityShared character: phaser, natural_resonance, subtle
Wylde Audio WA90
Wylde Audio
67% similarityShared character: phaser, natural_resonance, subtle
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter?+
The closest matches in character are the T-Rex Sweeper 2, the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3, the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter Phase Machine V2. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Bad, JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser, Option 5 Destination Phase. Boutique upgrades: Carl Martin Two Faze.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100R, Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212, Boss Asc-Live — Into the SLO 100R's rich, saturated lead channel, the Grand Orbiter's phasing adds subtle movement without smearing that amp's own clarity..
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).