The Eventide Riptide is an Eventide overdrive pedal, currently around $236.21. Close alternatives include the Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive and the Dean Markley Overlord. It pairs well with the PRS HX 50 Head and the Peavey Decade Too.

Eventide Riptide

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The Eventide Riptide is a dual-effect pedal from Eventide combining a Drive channel modeled on classic tube amplifier overdrive character with a Vibe channel that replicates the Uni-Vibe rotary speaker simulation effect. The Drive section delivers warm, tube-inspired overdrive suited to classic rock and blues applications, while the Vibe section replicates the warbling, organic modulation of a spinning Leslie speaker through the Uni-Vibe circuit tradition. The two effects can run independently or in combination, making the Riptide a self-contained classic rock tonal toolkit for players who use both drive and vibe.

  • drive
  • uni vibe
  • rotary
  • classic rock
  • warmth
  • organic
  • reliable
  • modulation

Good for

  • Silent Recording
  • Silent Stage
$236.21View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Eventide Riptide is commonly used in

Amps that pair well with the Eventide Riptide

PRS HX 50 Head

PRS

25% match
$3199via Reverb

Run PRS HX 50 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Peavey Decade Too

Peavey

24% match

Peavey Decade Too's bright balances out the warm tone

Boss Waza-Air

Boss

tonal match
$314.10via Reverb

Where this leans warm, Boss Waza-Air answers back bright

Egnater VN-412A

Egnater

tonal match
$844.67via Reverb

Run Egnater VN-412A after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Laney Richter

Laney

tonal match

Where this leans warm, Laney Richter answers back bright

Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)

Soldano

tonal match

Where this leans warm, Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) answers back bright

Winfield Typhoon Combo

Winfield

tonal match

Where this leans warm, Winfield Typhoon Combo answers back bright

PRS DG

PRS

tonal match

Run PRS DG after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Pedals that stack with the Eventide Riptide

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea

EarthQuaker Devices

23% match
$169via Reverb

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Catalinbread RAH

Catalinbread

20% match
$159.99via Reverb

Catalinbread RAH's bright balances out the warm tone

IdiotBox Effects End of Line

Idiotbox Effects

18% match
$49via Reverb

Put IdiotBox Effects End of Line after Eventide Riptide in the signal chain, clear of Eventide Riptide's own gain stage

JHS 3 Series Compressor

JHS Pedals

15% match
$99via Reverb

JHS 3 Series Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Catalinbread Csidman Ghost

Catalinbread

9% match
$169.99via Reverb

Run Catalinbread Csidman Ghost after Eventide Riptide in the signal chain, clear of Eventide Riptide's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Catalinbread Echorec

Catalinbread

9% match

Keep Catalinbread Echorec after Eventide Riptide in the signal chain, clear of Eventide Riptide's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer

Boss

tonal match
$241.10via Reverb

Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition

California Wub

tonal match

CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition's bright balances out the warm tone

Cheaper alternatives

Maxon OD808

Maxon

65% similarity
$118.63via Reverb

Shared character: classic_rock, warm, blues_players

Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive

Boss

65% similarity
$59via Reverb

Shared character: classic_rock, warm, blues_players

Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion

Behringer

64% similarity
$59.95via Reverb

Shared character: classic_rock, warm, blues_players

Carl Martin Purple Moon

Carl Martin

91% similarity
$113.35via Reverb

similar tone character

Boutique & premium upgrades

Eventide Riptide Drive E Vibe

Eventide

92% similarity
$311.61via Reverb

similar tone character

Similar charactersee all similar tone character →

Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive

pedal

65% similarity

Shared character: classic_rock, warm, blues_players

Dean Markley Overlord

Dean Markley

65% similarity

Shared character: warm, blues_players

Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion

pedal

65% similarity

Shared character: vibrato

MXR M104 Distortion+

MXR

64% similarity

Shared character: warm, blues_players

Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3

Carl Martin

64% similarity

Shared character: classic_rock, blues_players

Fjord Fuzz Frei Uni-Vibe New from Auhtorized Dealer

Fjord Fuzz

92% similarity
$229via Reverb

similar tone character

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Eventide Riptide?+

The closest matches in character are the Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive, the Dean Markley Overlord, the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion. Budget picks: Maxon OD808, Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive, Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion. Boutique upgrades: Eventide Riptide Drive E Vibe.

What pairs well with the Eventide Riptide?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS HX 50 Head, Peavey Decade Too, Boss Waza-Air — Run PRS HX 50 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.

How much does the Eventide Riptide cost?+

Around $236.21 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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