The Eventide Micropitch is an Eventide overdrive pedal, currently around $231.09. Close alternatives include the Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor Instrument Voicing Preamp and the Acoustic NUX Stageman Floor NAP-5. It pairs well with the Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
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.
What stands out
“The MicroPitch delivers stereo micro-pitch detuning for guitar thickening and spatial enhancement through subtle cents-level pitch shifting that creates the classic doubled guitar character, suited for players who want lush stereo thickenin…”
— from the community notes
“delivering subtle pitch detuning in stereo for lush vocal-doubling-style guitar thickening and spatial enhancement”
— from the listing
“Its standout strength is the stereo micro-pitch detuning for lush guitar thickening at Eventide quality”
— from the community notes
“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”
— from the listing
“Its standout weakness is the subtle pitch detune character that requires stereo monitoring to fully appreciate”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain it typically sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- stereo
- pitch
- subtle
- lush
- studio
- monitoring
- delay
- guitar character
Price updated Oct 24, 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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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Eventide Micropitch
Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head
Revv
19% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (low gain → high gain)
Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head leans this low gain tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a low gain 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 low gain 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 low gain 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 low gain tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a low gain tone, Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module leans this low gain tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a low gain tone, Hughes & Kettner Coreblade brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Pedals that stack with the Eventide Micropitch
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
19% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (low gain → high gain)
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz leans this low gain tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
19% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (low gain → fuzzy)
Walrus Audio Eons leans this low gain tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble's lush voice goes after Eventide Micropitch in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Eventide Micropitch's own low gain character
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.
Keep the SE-NGT ahead of Micropitch — it silences noise before the subtle, lush stereo pitch effect kicks in.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
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.
Put Boss DD-2 Digital Delay 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)
Comes later in the signal chain
Empress Echosystem
Empress
5% matchEmpress Echosystem's pristine voice goes after Eventide Micropitch in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Eventide Micropitch's own low gain character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a low gain tone, Death By Audio Destruction brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans this low gain tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Cheaper alternatives
Mesa Boogie Flux-Five
Mesa Boogie
54% similarityShared character: subtle, overdrive
Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
pedal
51% similarityShared character: signal chain, studio, overdrive
Mooer MVP1 Autuner Vocal
Mooer
50% similarityShared character: vocal, studio
Catalinbread Airstrip
Catalinbread
49% similarityShared character: signal chain, recording, mix
Catalinbread Airstrip CB-Range Overdrive Preamp
Catalinbread
45% similarityShared character: signal chain, recording, mix
Electro-Harmonix Soul Food
Electro-Harmonix
41% similarityShared character: subtle, overdrive
Similar character
Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor Instrument Voicing Preamp
Electronic Audio Experiments
47% similarityShared character: signal chain, subtle, studio
Acoustic NUX Stageman Floor NAP-5
Acoustic
44% similaritySimilar voicing: lush, low gain
Mooer 010
Mooer
41% similarityShared character: vocal, thickness, overdrive
EWS Eric Gales Brute Drive
Ews
40% similarityShared character: thickness, overdrive
Catalinbread Skewer
Catalinbread
91% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Eventide Micropitch (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Eventide Micropitch?+
The closest matches in character are the Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor Instrument Voicing Preamp, the Acoustic NUX Stageman Floor NAP-5, the Mooer 010. Budget picks: Mesa Boogie Flux-Five, Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion, Mooer MVP1 Autuner Vocal.
What pairs well with the Eventide Micropitch?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H — Revv Generator G25 25W Tube Amp Head leans this low gain tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own.
How much does the Eventide Micropitch cost?+
Around $231.09 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).