The EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2 is an EarthQuaker Devices reverb pedal, currently around $149.08. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V2 and the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath. It pairs well with the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.
EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2 is a reverb pedal from Akron, Ohio boutique manufacturer EarthQuaker Devices, delivering ambient, floating reverb tones with a distinctive soft, cloudlike reverb character. Controls include Decay, Tone, and Mix for adjusting the reverb time, brightness, and blend. The Levitation creates reverb with a floating, weightless quality suited for ambient, shoegaze, and post-rock applications.
- reverb
- ambient
- shoegaze
- post rock
- boutique
- mix
- decay
- brightness
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2 is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Alternative Rock
- Post-Rock
- Shoegaze
- Experimental
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2 in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2's own gain stage
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
8% matchWhat Paul Cochrane Timmy brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
8% matchTech 21 SansAmp leans toward analog warmth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
8% matchRun Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble after EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2 in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2's own gain stage
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
69% similarityShared character: ambient, mix, reverb
Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Walrus Audio
68% similarityShared character: ambient, mix, reverb
Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss
Electro-Harmonix
67% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb
Walrus Audio Slöer Stereo Reverb
Walrus Audio
93% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Towers
EarthQuaker Devices
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Descent
Walrus Audio
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V2
EarthQuaker Devices
70% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb, boutique_stuff
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
69% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb
Cusack Music Resound
Cusack Music
66% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb, boutique_stuff
Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-37
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
66% similarityShared character: bright, ambient, reverb
Fuzzrocious Afterlife
Fuzzrocious
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley Luna
Keeley
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2?+
The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V2, the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath, the Cusack Music Resound. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano, Walrus Audio Fundamental Ambient, Mooer Modverb. Boutique upgrades: Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3, Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII, Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, Electro-Harmonix Small Stone — 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2 cost?+
Around $149.08 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).