The EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2 is an EarthQuaker Devices reverb pedal, currently around $139.47. Close alternatives include the Keeley Luna and the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Fender Twin Reverb Head.
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.
What stands out
“The Levitation V2 delivers floating, cloudlike ambient reverb at EQD boutique quality for ambient, shoegaze, and post-rock players who want a reverb with a particular weightless, atmospheric character”
— from the community notes
“and post-rock applications”
— from the listing
“and mix for adjusting the reverb time”
— from the listing
“controls include decay”
— from the listing
“Use-case wise it suits players who want soft, floating ambient reverb for atmospheric music”
— from the community notes
- reverb
- ambient
- shoegaze
- post rock
- mix
- decay
- brightness
- post rock players
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Oct 23, 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
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
11% matchSoldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fender Twin Reverb Head
amplifier
10% matchFender Twin Reverb Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchElectro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fulltone OCD
Fulltone
7% matchFulltone OCD leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
7% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2's ambient voice out front: Walrus Audio Julia goes after EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2 in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Parting
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
59% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb
Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
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59% similarityShared character: ambient, mix, reverb
EarthQuaker Devices Towers
EarthQuaker Devices
56% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb
Walrus Audio Slöer Stereo Reverb
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56% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb
Meris Mercury7 Reverb
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Catalinbread Sinkhole
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Keeley Luna
Keeley
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Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3
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57% similarityShared character: ambient, mix, reverb
Fuzzrocious Afterlife
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One Control Prussian Blue Reverb
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Keeley Luna, the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3, the Fuzzrocious Afterlife. Budget picks: Walrus Audio Fundamental Ambient, Mooer Modverb. Boutique upgrades: Old Blood Noise Endeavors Parting, Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII, EarthQuaker Devices Towers.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Fender Twin Reverb Head, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi — Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Levitation V2 cost?+
Around $139.47 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).