The ICA Gyrator is an Ica eq pedal, currently around $42.59. Close alternatives include the IVY Filter IV v2 and the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.

ICA Gyrator

Ica · pedal

ICA Gyrator takes its name from the gyrator circuit, an active filter design commonly used to simulate inductor behavior in compact analog effects such as wah pedals and resonant filters, suggesting this pedal is built around that filtering technology rather than being a straightforward drive or modulation effect. ICA appears to be a small, niche builder with limited documented history, and specific details on control layout, frequency range, or exact function beyond the gyrator-based filtering implied by its name aren't confirmed from available sources.

  • filter
  • resonant
  • wah
  • resonance
  • envelope filter
  • frequency
  • rhythm
  • analog
$42.59View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the ICA Gyrator is commonly used in

  • Funk
  • Soul
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Experimental
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Reggae
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the ICA Gyrator

Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo

Mesa Boogie

19% match
$2999via Reverb

Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$203.48via Reverb

Put Friedman BE-Mini Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match
$937.50via Reverb

Run mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 for more high gain on top

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Run mid-forward into Synergy SL2 Module for more high gain on top

Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head

Hiwatt

tonal match
$1460.11via Reverb

Run mid-forward into Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head for more high gain on top

Hughes & Kettner Coreblade

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match

Hughes & Kettner Coreblade stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Friedman Phil X Signature

Friedman

tonal match
$3299.99via Reverb

Friedman Phil X Signature stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

EVH 000

Evh

tonal match

EVH 000 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal

Pedals that stack with the ICA Gyrator

EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter

EarthQuaker Devices

22% match
$179via Reverb

Run mid-forward into EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter for more fuzzy on top

ThorpyFX The Dane

ThorpyFX

21% match
$323.61via Reverb

Run mid-forward into ThorpyFX The Dane for more fuzzy on top

Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander

Alexander Pedals

8% match
$189.99via Reverb

Run Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander after ICA Gyrator in the signal chain, clear of ICA Gyrator's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Red Witch Titan

Red Witch

7% match

Put Red Witch Titan after ICA Gyrator in the signal chain, clear of ICA Gyrator'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 match
$229via Reverb

Run mid-forward into Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz for more high gain on top

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$206.45via Reverb

Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy

Crowther Prunes

Crowther

tonal match

Crowther Prunes layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal

Blackstar ID:X Floor One

Blackstar

tonal match
$200.43via Reverb

Blackstar ID:X Floor One layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal

Boutique & premium upgrades

Ibanez Twin Peaks

Ibanez

75% similarity
$136.87via Reverb

Shared character: resonant, wah, natural_resonance

Dr. Scientist Dusk Analog Filter

Dr Scientist

71% similarity
$187.61via Reverb

Shared character: resonant, wah, filter

SAE Effects Colossal

Sae Effects

71% similarity
$139via Reverb

Shared character: wah, vocal, filter

Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah

Electro-Harmonix

70% similarity
$69.10via Reverb

Shared character: wah, natural_resonance, vocal

Fairfield Circuitry Long Life

Fairfield Circuitry

69% similarity
$330via Reverb

Shared character: resonant, natural_resonance, filter

Pigtronix Resotron

Pigtronix

66% similarity
$349via Reverb

Shared character: resonant, filter, analog

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IVY Filter IV v2

Ivy

74% similarity

Shared character: resonant, wah, vocal

Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q

Cry Baby

73% similarity

Shared character: wah, natural_resonance, vocal

Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah

Cry Baby

72% similarity

Shared character: wah, natural_resonance, vocal

T-Rex Gull Wah

T Rex

70% similarity

Shared character: resonant, wah, natural_resonance

Behringer BM-15M Murf Box

Behringer

69% similarity

Shared character: resonant, wah, natural_resonance

CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition

California Wub

61% similarity

Shared character: natural_resonance

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the ICA Gyrator?+

The closest matches in character are the IVY Filter IV v2, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q, the Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah. Boutique upgrades: Ibanez Twin Peaks, Dr. Scientist Dusk Analog Filter, SAE Effects Colossal.

What pairs well with the ICA Gyrator?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here.

How much does the ICA Gyrator cost?+

Around $42.59 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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