The EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral is an EarthQuaker Devices delay pedal, currently around $112. Close alternatives include the Dunlop Way Huge WHE702 Echo Puss Analog and the Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo. It pairs well with the Fender Deluxe Reverb and the Marshall Super Bass.
EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral
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The EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral is a modulated delay pedal from Akron, Ohio boutique manufacturer EarthQuaker Devices, providing echo delay with built-in modulation in an elegantly simple control format. A single Rate knob controls the modulation speed while separate controls handle delay time, feedback, and mix. The modulated delay creates a chorus-like warble on the repeats for a vintage tape echo and psychedelic delay character. True bypass.
What stands out
“The modulated delay creates a chorus-like warble on the repeats for a vintage tape echo and psychedelic delay character”
— from the listing
“The EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral is a modulated delay pedal from Akron, Ohio boutique manufacturer EarthQuaker Devices, providing echo delay with built-in modulation in an elegantly simple control format”
— from the listing
“The Space Spiral delivers modulated delay with a simple Rate-controlled modulation that adds a chorus warble to the delay repeats for vintage tape echo and psychedelic delay character in an easy-to-use EQD pedal”
— from the community notes
“True bypass”
— from the listing
“Limitations: Single Rate modulation control”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain delay sits after drive and before reverb”
— from the community notes
- delay
- modulation
- simple
- tape echo
- psychedelic
- chorus
- bypass
- vintage
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Shoegaze
- Alternative Rock
- Lo Fi
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rockabilly
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, Fender Deluxe Reverb answers back bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Marshall Super Bass's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Laney Richter leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
PRS DG's bright balances out the warm tone
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run Vox MV50 Brian May after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Fuchs ODH
Fuchs
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Fuchs ODH answers back bright
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo's bright balances out the warm tone
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run Tech 21 SansAmp after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea answers back bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
IdiotBox Effects End of Line
Idiotbox Effects
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.
IdiotBox Effects End of Line's bright voice goes after EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral's own modulated character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
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.
Run Walrus Audio Lillian after EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral in the signal chain, where it won't crowd EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ
Alchemy Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller
Free The Tone
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller answers back bright
Friedman Gold-72 Wah
Friedman
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman Gold-72 Wah goes in front of EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Boutique & premium upgrades
EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2
EarthQuaker Devices
65% similarityShared character: delay, mix, simple
Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay
Alexander Pedals
60% similarityShared character: modulation, delay, true bypass
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
59% similarityShared character: modulation, delay, chorus
Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay
Dunlop
59% similarityShared character: true bypass, delay, warm
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
58% similarityShared character: delay, repeats, ambient
Alexander Pedals Radical 3 mod Digital Delay
Alexander Pedals
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Dunlop Way Huge WHE702 Echo Puss Analog
Dunlop
68% similarityShared character: modulation, delay, repeats
Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo
pedal
67% similarityShared character: modulation, delay, repeats
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
65% similarityShared character: modulation, delay, repeats
Keeley Magnetic Echo
Keeley
64% similarityShared character: modulation, delay, ambient
Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay v2
Keeley
63% similarityShared character: delay, modulation, warm
J. Rockett Immortal Echo
J Rockett
62% similarityShared character: modulation, delay, ambient
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop Way Huge WHE702 Echo Puss Analog, the Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo, the JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay. Boutique upgrades: EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2, Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay, Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Deluxe Reverb, Marshall Super Bass, Laney Richter — Where this leans warm, Fender Deluxe Reverb answers back bright.
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral cost?+
Around $112 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).