The EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter is an EarthQuaker Devices phaser pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4 and the JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser. It pairs well with the Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head and the ENGL Ritchie Blackmore Signature v2.
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.
What stands out
“The Grand Orbiter delivers optical phaser and vibrato through a four-stage LDR circuit, producing smooth, swirling phase sweeps and pure vibrato from one EQD boutique pedal”
— from the community notes
“the earthquaker devices grand orbiter is a 4-stage ota-based phaser built around rate”
— from the listing
“and resonance controls”
— from the listing
“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”
— from the listing
“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 line…”
— from the listing
- phaser
- stage
- resonance
- subtle
- optical
- classic rock
- vibrato
- reverb
Price updated Oct 23, 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
Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head
Revv
22% matchWhat Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
ENGL Ritchie Blackmore Signature v2
Engl
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after ENGL Ritchie Blackmore Signature v2 in the signal chain, clear of ENGL Ritchie Blackmore Signature v2's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Magnatone Starlite 1x8 Combo
Magnatone
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Magnatone Starlite 1x8 Combo in the signal chain, clear of Magnatone Starlite 1x8 Combo's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6V6 40W 1x12 Combo
Two-Rock
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6V6 40W 1x12 Combo in the signal chain, clear of Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6V6 40W 1x12 Combo's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Crate V18-212
Crate
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Crate V18-212 in the signal chain, clear of Crate V18-212's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Lightning 15
Ceriatone
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Ceriatone Lightning 15 in the signal chain, clear of Ceriatone Lightning 15's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Milkman 85W Pedal Steel Amplifier
Milkman
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Milkman 85W Pedal Steel Amplifier in the signal chain, clear of Milkman 85W Pedal Steel Amplifier's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Digbeth Foundry DBF200
Laney
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Laney Digbeth Foundry DBF200 in the signal chain, clear of Laney Digbeth Foundry DBF200's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
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Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
25% 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.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
25% matchThe Grand Orbiter's subtle, optical phase sweep doesn't stack gain with the Dirt Transmitter — it just colors the driven signal directly.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
25% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Keep EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Colorsound Overdriver in the signal chain, clear of Colorsound Overdriver's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay
Boss
20% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Mad Professor 1 Overdrive
Mad Professor
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Mad Professor 1 Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Mad Professor 1 Overdrive's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fulltone OCD V2
Fulltone
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Fulltone OCD V2 in the signal chain, clear of Fulltone OCD V2's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Mk2
Catalinbread
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Mk2 in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Mk2's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Frost Giant Electronics Yama
Frost Giant Electronics
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter after Frost Giant Electronics Yama in the signal chain, clear of Frost Giant Electronics Yama's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
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Cheaper alternatives
Source Audio Lunar Phaser
Source Audio
64% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, subtle
T-Rex Sweeper 2
T Rex
62% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, natural resonance
Warm Audio Mutation Phasor II
Warm Audio
57% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, overdrive
Demon FX Sibling Analog OTA Phaser Just
Demon Fx
56% similarityShared character: phaser, alternative, smooth
Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser
Valco
56% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, smooth
Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini
Ibanez
56% similarityShared character: phaser, subtle, smooth
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4
Subdecay
66% similarityShared character: phaser, natural resonance, subtle
JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser
JHS Pedals
61% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, natural resonance
Wylde Audio WA90
Wylde Audio
57% similarityShared character: phaser, natural resonance, subtle
ZVEX Vibrophase
Zvex
57% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, vibrato
Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser
Walrus Audio
56% similarityShared character: phaser, resonant, natural resonance
Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone
Crazy Tube Circuits
56% similarityShared character: original, wide tonal range, phaser
See all alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter?+
The closest matches in character are the Subdecay Quasar Phaser v4, the JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser, the Wylde Audio WA90. Budget picks: Source Audio Lunar Phaser, T-Rex Sweeper 2, Warm Audio Mutation Phasor II. Boutique upgrades: Carl Martin Two Faze.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head, ENGL Ritchie Blackmore Signature v2, Magnatone Starlite 1x8 Combo — What Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).
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