The Eventide Micropitch is an Eventide overdrive pedal, currently around $249. Close alternatives include the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion and the MXR M115 Distortion III. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Eventide Micropitch
Eventide · pedal
The Eventide MicroPitch is a micro-pitch shift and stereo thickener pedal from Eventide, delivering subtle pitch detuning in stereo for lush vocal-doubling-style guitar thickening and spatial enhancement. Controls include Pitch Left/Right (cents detune), Pre-delay, Low/High EQ, and Mix. The MicroPitch creates the thick, doubled guitar character from subtle 5-25 cents stereo detuning used in studio recording to thicken guitar and vocal tracks.
- stereo
- pitch
- subtle
- lush
- recording
- monitoring
- eq
- delay
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Eventide Micropitch is commonly used in
- Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Rock
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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. - Shoegaze
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Amps that pair well with the Eventide Micropitch
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
20% matchInto a low gain tone, Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchRun Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Coreblade gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Friedman Phil X Signature brings the high gain it's missing
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — EVH 000 gives it high gain to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the Eventide Micropitch
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
21% matchWren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
21% matchRun Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz into that low gain platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark
Fuzzrocious
13% matchKeep Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark after Eventide Micropitch in the signal chain, clear of Eventide Micropitch's own gain stage
Artec SE-NGT
Artec
10% matchKeep the SE-NGT ahead of Micropitch — it silences noise before the subtle, lush stereo pitch effect kicks in.
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
7% matchPut Red Witch Titan after Eventide Micropitch in the signal chain, clear of Eventide Micropitch's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
7% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath after Eventide Micropitch in the signal chain, clear of Eventide Micropitch's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchCusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchRun Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 into that low gain platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Cheaper alternatives
Mesa Boogie Flux-Five
Mesa Boogie
68% similarityShared character: subtle, live, overdrive
Xotic BB Preamp V1.5
Xotic
67% similarityShared character: vocal, thickness, overdrive
Catalinbread Airstrip CB-Range Overdrive Preamp
Catalinbread
66% similarityShared character: signal_chain, studio, mix
Catalinbread Airstrip
Catalinbread
65% similarityShared character: signal_chain, studio, mix
Electro-Harmonix Soul Food
Electro-Harmonix
64% similarityShared character: subtle, overdrive
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
pedal
67% similarityShared character: signal_chain, overdrive
MXR M115 Distortion III
MXR
65% similarityShared character: durable_construction, overdrive
Catalinbread Skewer
Catalinbread
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Acoustic NUX Stageman Floor NAP-5
Acoustic
92% similaritysimilar tone character
JAM Pedals Octaurus
Jam Pedals
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor Instrument Voicing Preamp
Electronic Audio Experiments
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Eventide Micropitch?+
The closest matches in character are the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion, the MXR M115 Distortion III, the Catalinbread Skewer. Budget picks: Mesa Boogie Flux-Five, Xotic BB Preamp V1.5, Catalinbread Airstrip CB-Range Overdrive Preamp. Boutique upgrades: Tone King Imperial Preamp.
What pairs well with the Eventide Micropitch?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Into a low gain tone, Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo brings the high gain it's missing.
How much does the Eventide Micropitch cost?+
Around $249 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).