The Entrekin Pedals Abysm is an Entrekin Pedals tremolo pedal. Close alternatives include the Henretta Engineering Lake Effect and the Singletone Malibu. It pairs well with the Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head and the Revv Dynamis D40 2-Channel 40W Head.
Entrekin Pedals Abysm
Entrekin Pedals · pedal
The Entrekin Pedals Abysm is a boutique double tremolo pedal, not a reverb, from small-batch US builder Entrekin Pedals, combining two identical tremolo circuits wired in series for stacked, layered amplitude modulation with extremely controllable, quality tremolo tones. Engaging both stages together allows more complex, deeper pulsing textures than a single tremolo circuit alone. Each unit is entirely hand-painted, one of a kind, and built to age with use. It suits players wanting rich, stackable tremolo depth for ambient, surf, and vintage-tremolo-flavored playing.
What stands out
“It suits players wanting rich, stackable tremolo depth for ambient, surf, and vintage-tremolo-flavored playing”
— from the listing
“Its standout weakness is the limited availability as a small-batch boutique product”
— from the community notes
“Use-case wise it suits ambient and post-rock players who want boutique deep reverb”
— from the community notes
“Engaging both stages together allows more complex, deeper pulsing textures than a single tremolo circuit alone”
— from the listing
“The Entrekin Pedals Abysm is a boutique double tremolo pedal, , from small-batch US builder Entrekin Pedals, combining two identical tremolo circuits wired in series for stacked, layered amplitude modulation with extremely contr…”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“The Abysm delivers deep, atmospheric reverb for ambient, post-rock, and experimental players who want extended reverb decay and atmospheric character from a small-batch boutique US manufacturer”
— from the community notes
- ambient
- boutique
- atmospheric character
- modulation
- surf
- tremolo
- stage
- complex
Genres the Entrekin Pedals Abysm is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Experimental
- Post-Rock
Amps that pair well with the Entrekin Pedals Abysm
Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head
Revv
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Entrekin Pedals Abysm's ambient voice goes after Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head's own high gain character
Comes later in the signal chain
Revv Dynamis D40 2-Channel 40W Head
Revv
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Keep Revv Dynamis D40 2-Channel 40W Head's tight voice out front: Entrekin Pedals Abysm goes after Revv Dynamis D40 2-Channel 40W Head in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
16% matchWhat Marshall Plexi 1959SLP brings here leans toward aggressive — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
15% matchWhat Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Entrekin Pedals Abysm
Zevex Zvex Distortron
Zevex
21% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Run Entrekin Pedals Abysm after Zevex Zvex Distortron in the signal chain, clear of Zevex Zvex Distortron's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Hotone Skyline Djent High-Gain Distortion
Hotone
21% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Keep Entrekin Pedals Abysm after Hotone Skyline Djent High-Gain Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Hotone Skyline Djent High-Gain Distortion's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Tech 21 Sansamp YYZ Shape-Shifter
Tech 21
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Entrekin Pedals Abysm's ambient voice goes after Tech 21 Sansamp YYZ Shape-Shifter in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Tech 21 Sansamp YYZ Shape-Shifter's own aggressive character
Comes later in the signal chain
Greer Super Hornet
Greer
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Put Entrekin Pedals Abysm after Greer Super Hornet in the signal chain, clear of Greer Super Hornet's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
11% matchBeetronics Overhive leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR Distortion+
MXR
10% matchMXR Distortion+'s own gritty character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
7% matchKeep Roland SDE-3000D after Entrekin Pedals Abysm in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Entrekin Pedals Abysm — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
7% matchPut Alexander Pedals Radical Delay after Entrekin Pedals Abysm in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Entrekin Pedals Abysm — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Henretta Engineering Lake Effect
Henretta Engineering
69% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb, stage
Singletone Malibu
Singletone
61% similarityShared character: tremolo, ambient, reverb
EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire
EarthQuaker Devices
59% similarityShared character: tremolo, modulation
Hungry Robot Wardenclyffe Deluxe
Hungry Robot
59% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation
Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb
Strymon
57% similarityShared character: tremolo, ambient, reverb
MXR Tremolo M305
MXR
57% similarityShared character: tremolo, ambient, modulation
JAM Pedals Harmonious Monk MK1
Jam Pedals
57% similarityShared character: tremolo
Mojo Hand FX Swim Team
Mojo Hand Fx
54% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, reverb
Walrus Audio Monumental Stereo Harmonic Tremolo
Walrus Audio
51% similarityShared character: tremolo, ambient
Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3
Bookworm Effects
49% similarityShared character: tremolo, reverb
Catalinbread Many Worlds
Catalinbread
49% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, stage
Electro-Harmonix Eddy Vibrato/Chorus
Electro-Harmonix
49% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Entrekin Pedals Abysm?+
The closest matches in character are the Henretta Engineering Lake Effect, the Singletone Malibu, the EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire.
What pairs well with the Entrekin Pedals Abysm?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head, Revv Dynamis D40 2-Channel 40W Head, Marshall Plexi 1959SLP — Entrekin Pedals Abysm's ambient voice goes after Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Revv Generator 120 MkIII 10th Anniversary 4-Channel 120W Head's own high gain character.