The EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2 is an EarthQuaker Devices delay pedal, currently around $219. Close alternatives include the Donner White Tape and the Keeley Eccos Neo-Vintage Tape Delay. It pairs well with the Fender Deluxe Reverb and the Marshall Super Bass.
EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows is a tape-style delay and echo pedal from Akron, Ohio boutique manufacturer EarthQuaker Devices, delivering warm, naturally degrading delay repeats in the tape echo tradition. Simple control design with single Delay/Mix and Feedback controls creates an intuitive tape echo character suited for players who want straightforward warm delay without complex setup. EQD Akron boutique construction.
What stands out
“Simple control design with single Delay/Mix and Feedback controls creates an intuitive tape echo character suited for players who want straightforward warm delay”
— from the listing
“Use-case wise it suits blues, country, classic rock, and rockabilly players who want simple warm tape delay”
— from the community notes
“The Time Shadows delivers tape-style warm delay character with simple controls suited for players who want tape echo warmth at EQD boutique quality”
— from the community notes
“Tape-style warmth”
— from the reviews
“The EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows is a tape-style delay and echo pedal from Akron, Ohio boutique manufacturer EarthQuaker Devices, delivering warm, naturally degrading delay repeats in the tape echo tradition”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain delay sits after drive and before reverb”
— from the community notes
“Limitations: Simple control set limits delay time precision and character shaping relative to multi-parameter delay designs”
— from the reviews
- delay
- simple
- tape delay
- tape echo
- warm
- warmth
- mix
- classic rock
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2 is commonly used in
- Rockabilly
- Country
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Lo Fi
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2
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)
Fender Deluxe Reverb leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
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)
Run Marshall Super Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Laney Richter answers back bright
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350's bright balances out the warm tone
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run PRS DG after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Vox MV50 Brian May's bright balances out the warm tone
Fuchs ODH
Fuchs
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Fuchs ODH leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2
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)
Tech 21 SansAmp's bright balances out the warm tone
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.
Keep EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2's analog warmth voice out front: IdiotBox Effects End of Line goes after EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2 in the signal chain so its bright voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Strymon Lex V2
Strymon
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 Time Shadows V2's analog warmth voice out front: Strymon Lex V2 goes after EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2 in the signal chain so its dynamic voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ
Alchemy Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ's bright balances out the warm tone
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition's bright balances out the warm tone
Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller
Free The Tone
tonal matchFree The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Friedman Gold-72 Wah
Friedman
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman Gold-72 Wah belongs in front of EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2, since a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay
Dunlop
74% similarityShared character: delay, warm, reverb
Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay v2
Keeley
68% similarityShared character: delay, warm, classic rock
T-Rex Replica Delay
T Rex
67% similarityShared character: delay, mix, warm
Wampler Faux Tape Echo V2
Wampler
66% similarityShared character: delay, warm, reverb
EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral
EarthQuaker Devices
65% similarityShared character: delay, mix, simple
Catalinbread Belle Epoch
Catalinbread
62% similarityShared character: delay, warm, reverb
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Donner White Tape
Donner
74% similarityShared character: delay, warm, reverb
Keeley Eccos Neo-Vintage Tape Delay
Keeley
70% similarityShared character: delay, warm, classic rock
Mooer Ana Echo
Mooer
70% similarityShared character: controls, delay, mix
TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo
TC Electronic
69% similarityShared character: delay, warm, classic rock
J. Rockett Immortal Echo
J Rockett
69% similarityShared character: delay, warm, classic rock
J. Rockett Alien Echo
J Rockett
69% similarityShared character: delay, warm, classic rock
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Donner White Tape, the Keeley Eccos Neo-Vintage Tape Delay, the Mooer Ana Echo. Budget picks: Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay, Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay v2, T-Rex Replica Delay. Boutique upgrades: T-Rex Replicator D'luxe, Carl Martin DeLayla XL, Strymon El Capistan.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Deluxe Reverb, Marshall Super Bass, Laney Richter — Fender Deluxe Reverb leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2 cost?+
Around $219 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).