The EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire is an EarthQuaker Devices tremolo pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire V2 and the ZVEX Vibrophase. It pairs well with the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP and the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head.
EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire is a wide-range harmonic tremolo pedal that splits the signal into two filtered bands and modulates them out of phase with each other, producing a swirling, dimensional tremolo distinct from standard volume-based tremolo circuits. The center point of both filters is adjustable for different tonal characters, with filter frequency modulation offering Manual, LFO, and Attack modes for different response behaviors. As the original version, it established the core harmonic tremolo circuit later refined in V2 with quieter circuitry and improved switching.
- tremolo
- modulation
- filter
- attack
- harmonic
- atmospheric tones
- real versatility
- dynamic
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Blues
- Ambient
- Funk
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
18% matchThe Plexi's aggressive, saturated tube breakup gives the Night Wire's harmonic tremolo pulse a genuinely heavier amp voice to move through.
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
17% matchThe Dumble's responsive, transformer-driven blues breakup gives the Night Wire's harmonic, atmospheric tremolo pulse a genuinely legendary amp voice to ride on.
ENGL E725 Ravager IR
Engl
12% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire after ENGL E725 Ravager IR in the signal chain, clear of ENGL E725 Ravager IR's own gain stage
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire
Cornerstone Antique v2
Cornerstone
20% matchKeep Cornerstone Antique v2's high gain voice out front: EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire goes after Cornerstone Antique v2 in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
19% matchThe Screamer's mid-forward boost rides on top of the Night Wire's harmonic tremolo pulse rather than stacking real gain with it.
Klon Centaur
Klon
18% matchThe Klon's clear midrange boost pushes on top of the Night Wire's harmonic tremolo pulse rather than genuinely stacking gain with it.
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
10% matchThe Memory Man's lush analog echo trails the Night Wire's harmonic, atmospheric tremolo pulse with a rhythmic signal to work through. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
9% matchRun the tremolo into the delay, not after it, so each repeat carries the same pulsing chop rather than smoothing it away. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Power 15
Walrus Audio
7% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire after Walrus Audio Power 15 in the signal chain, clear of Walrus Audio Power 15's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Subdecay Vagabond Harmonic
Subdecay
72% similarityShared character: signal, tremolo, modulation
Mr. Black Downward Spiral
Mr Black
67% similarityShared character: tremolo, modulation
Behringer VP1 Vintage Phaser
Behringer
67% similarityShared character: signal, modulation
Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Boss
66% similarityShared character: filter, modulation
Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser
Valco
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire V2
EarthQuaker Devices
76% similarity“refines the original Night Wire's dual-filter harmonic tremolo circuit with quieter, improved circuitry”
ZVEX Vibrophase
Zvex
68% similarityShared character: tremolo, modulation
Audiocade Stereo Pendulum Harmonic Panning Tremolo
Audiocade
68% similarityShared character: signal, tremolo, modulation
Walrus Audio Monument CS
Walrus Audio
68% similarityShared character: signal, tremolo, modulation
Spaceman Mission Control: Expressive Audio System
Spaceman
67% similarityShared character: attack, tremolo
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
66% similarityShared character: filter, modulation
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire?+
The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire V2, the ZVEX Vibrophase, the Audiocade Stereo Pendulum Harmonic Panning Tremolo. Budget picks: Subdecay Vagabond Harmonic, Mr. Black Downward Spiral, Behringer VP1 Vintage Phaser. Boutique upgrades: JAM Pedals Harmonious Monk MK1.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, ENGL E725 Ravager IR — The Plexi's aggressive, saturated tube breakup gives the Night Wire's harmonic tremolo pulse a genuinely heavier amp voice to move through..
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).