The Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher is an Electro-Harmonix distortion pedal, currently around $84.84. Close alternatives include the One Control OC Pale Blue and the Jackson Audio Bloom V2 (Silver). It pairs well with the Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head and the Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt.
Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher is a compact analog compressor and sustainer pedal, condensing the classic Soul Preacher circuit into EHX's space-saving Nano enclosure. It offers Sustain and Level controls for dialing in everything from a subtle, transparent evening-out of playing dynamics to a heavily compressed, sustained tone with added attack. Built for players wanting straightforward, musical compression without a large pedalboard footprint.
What stands out
“Built for players wanting straightforward, musical compression”
— from the listing
“Two-knob simplicity (Sustain, Level) keeps the pedal immediate and easy to dial in, appealing to players who find deeper multi-band compressors overly complex”
— from the reviews
“Valued as an affordable, no-frills analog compressor delivering genuinely musical sustain and dynamic control in a small format”
— from the community notes
“It offers Sustain and Level controls for dialing in everything from a subtle, transparent evening-out of playing dynamics to a heavily compressed, sustained tone with added attack”
— from the listing
“Nano-format enclosure is a real pedalboard-space advantage over full-size compressor pedals”
— from the reviews
- compression
- compressor
- musical
- sustain
- dynamic
- attack
- compressed
- sustainer
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher
Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head
Revv
19% matchRevv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt
Diezel
19% matchDiezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
19% matchWren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
18% matchWalrus Audio Eons leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
12% 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 MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Artec SE-NGT
Artec
9% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
5% 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 Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher's compressed voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay goes after Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
5% 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 Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher's compressed voice out front: Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay goes after Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher — modulation sits after the gain for a defined swirl
Boutique & premium upgrades
Fairfield Circuitry 20% More
Fairfield Circuitry
58% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, simple
Vox Valvenergy Power Burst
Vox
57% similarityShared character: sustain, compression, simple
Truetone V3 Route 66 Overdrive
Truetone
45% similarityShared character: compressor, compression
JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4
JHS Pedals
43% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, simple
MXR CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive
MXR
40% similarityShared character: compression
Similar character
One Control OC Pale Blue
One Control
59% similarityShared character: dynamic control, compressor, compression
Jackson Audio Bloom V2 (Silver)
Jackson Audio
58% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, transparent
Tech 21 CompTortion
Tech 21
49% similarityShared character: compressor, compression
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus
Dunlop
46% similarityShared character: compression, lead
Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive
Carl Martin
44% similarityShared character: sustain, compression, lead
JHS Pedals JHS Hare Drive
JHS Pedals
42% similarityShared character: sustain, subtle
See all alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher?+
The closest matches in character are the One Control OC Pale Blue, the Jackson Audio Bloom V2 (Silver), the Tech 21 CompTortion. Boutique upgrades: Fairfield Circuitry 20% More, Vox Valvenergy Power Burst, Truetone V3 Route 66 Overdrive.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head, Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt, Synergy SL2 Module — Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own.
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher cost?+
Around $84.84 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).