The J. Rockett Tranquilizer is a J Rockett delay pedal. Close alternatives include the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man and the J. Rockett Clockwork Echo. It pairs well with the Fender Bassman Combo Amp and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.
J. Rockett Tranquilizer
J Rockett · pedal
The J. Rockett Tranquilizer is a modulation pedal from US boutique manufacturer J. Rockett Audio Designs (Nashville, Tennessee), delivering phaser or tremolo-style modulation with Rate and Depth controls in J. Rockett boutique quality. The Tranquilizer provides smooth, musical modulation for classic rock, country, and ambient guitar playing at J. Rockett Nashville boutique quality.
What stands out
“Rockett Audio Designs (Nashville, Tennessee), delivering phaser or tremolo-style modulation with Rate and Depth controls in J”
— from the listing
“The Tranquilizer provides smooth, musical modulation for classic rock, country, and ambient guitar playing at J”
— from the listing
“Rockett boutique quality”
— from the listing
“Rockett Nashville boutique quality”
— from the listing
“Rockett boutique pricing”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain modulation sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- modulation
- smooth
- musical
- classic rock
- country
- recording
- tremolo
- chorus
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Genres the J. Rockett Tranquilizer is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Ambient
- Country
- Rock
- Indie
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the J. Rockett Tranquilizer
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
12% matchFender Bassman Combo Amp's own crunchy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
12% match1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the J. Rockett Tranquilizer
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
8% matchWhat Univox Super-Fuzz brings here leans toward octave — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
8% matchWhat ZVEX Fuzz Factory brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
8% matchKeep Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble after J. Rockett Tranquilizer in the signal chain, where it won't crowd J. Rockett Tranquilizer
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
8% matchElectro-Harmonix Electric Mistress's lush voice goes after J. Rockett Tranquilizer in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with J. Rockett Tranquilizer's own modulated character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
54% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, ambient
J. Rockett Clockwork Echo
J Rockett
53% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, classic rock
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
47% similarityShared character: chorus, ambient, modulation
Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo
Benson Amps
47% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, ambient
Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe MM
Electro-Harmonix
43% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, ambient
Keeley Dark Side V2
Keeley
43% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation
Boss RE-202 Space Echo
Boss
43% similarityShared character: ambient, smooth, lead
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition
JHS Pedals
42% similarityShared character: chorus, ambient, modulation
Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay
Alexander Pedals
41% similarityShared character: ambient, modulation, smooth
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the J. Rockett Tranquilizer?+
The closest matches in character are the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man, the J. Rockett Clockwork Echo, the MXR Analog Delay.
What pairs well with the J. Rockett Tranquilizer?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Bassman Combo Amp, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Univox Super-Fuzz — Fender Bassman Combo Amp's own crunchy character is the real reason this is worth trying.