The Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive is an Origin Effects vibrato pedal, currently around $394.99. Close alternatives include the TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato and the Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis. It pairs well with the Marshall Bluesbreaker and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.
Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive
Origin Effects · pedal
The Origin Effects Magma57 Vibrato Drive is a stompbox recreation of the pitch-vibrato-equipped Magnatone combo amplifiers from the late 1950s, built on the same amp-modeling analog circuitry as Origin's RevivalDRIVE platform but focused specifically on that one amp's signature onboard effect. Output, Tone, and Drive controls cover a wide range from clean jazz tones through big, smooth cleans to authentic old-school overdrive character, while Intensity and Speed controls with three-way switches shape the pitch-shifting vibrato itself. A post-drive EQ section tailors the output for Plexi-style, Blackface-style, or full-range flat-response amp setups. It's aimed at players wanting genuinely lower-gain, characterful vintage tones with Magnatone's distinctive true pitch vibrato rather than ordinary tremolo.
What stands out
“True pitch vibrato is qualitatively different from standard tremolo, and reviewers consistently single it out as the pedal's most compelling feature”
— from the reviews
“Output, Tone, and Drive controls cover a wide range from clean jazz tones through big, smooth cleans to authentic old-school overdrive character, while Intensity and Speed controls with three-way switches shape the pitch-shifting vibrato it…”
— from the listing
“It's aimed at players wanting genuinely lower-gain, characterful vintage tones with Magnatone's distinctive true pitch vibrato”
— from the listing
“the origin effects magma57 vibrato drive is a stompbox recreation of the pitch-vibrato-equipped magnatone combo amplifiers from the late 1950s”
— from the listing
“or full-range flat-response amp setups”
— from the listing
- pitch vibrato
- clean
- vintage
- jazz
- vibrato
- response
- pitch
- raw
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Rock
- Country
- Blues
- Indie
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
32% matchMarshall Bluesbreaker's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
32% matchThe MAGMA57's amp-style vibrato adds pitch modulation the Tweed Deluxe doesn't have on its own, echoing the amp's vintage voice.
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
29% matchPut Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive after Marshall Plexi 1959SLP in the signal chain, clear of Marshall Plexi 1959SLP's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney LX20R
Laney
27% matchOrigin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Laney LX20R delivers it
Comes later in the signal chain
Park P50 Classic
Park
24% matchInto Park P50 Classic, Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall JCM900 2100
Marshall
24% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → modulated)
Run Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive after Marshall JCM900 2100 in the signal chain, clear of Marshall JCM900 2100's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head
amplifier
24% matchRun Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive after Marshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head in the signal chain, clear of Marshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall JCM800 2203
Marshall
24% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive after Marshall JCM800 2203 in the signal chain, clear of Marshall JCM800 2203's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
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Pedals that stack with the Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive
Klon Centaur
Klon
20% matchStack the Klon after the MAGMA57's built-in drive for an extra layer of clear, midrange-forward saturation.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
19% matchProCo RAT 2 leans toward low gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
10% matchThe MAGMA57's vintage, jazz-voiced pitch-vibrato feeds the Memory Man's lush analog echo a modulated signal to trail off. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale
Crazy Tube Circuits
8% matchRun Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale after Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes in front of Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive in the chain
Matthews Effects Architect
Matthews Effects
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Matthews Effects Architect in front of Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive
NuX Drive Core Deluxe
Nux
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put NuX Drive Core Deluxe in front of Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive
Spaceman Spacerocket II
Spaceman
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Spaceman Spacerocket II in front of Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive
Cheaper alternatives
Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus
Catalinbread
61% similarityShared character: wide range, vibrato, clean
EarthQuaker Devices Aqueduct Eight Modulation Modes
EarthQuaker Devices
59% similarityShared character: wide range, vibrato, full
Marshall VT-1
Marshall
59% similarityShared character: vibrato, tremolo
Behringer uv300
Behringer
58% similarityShared character: vibrato, smooth, vintage charm
Alexander Pedals Equilibrium DLX Vintage Modulation
Alexander Pedals
48% similarityShared character: vibrato, tremolo, smooth
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter Phase Machine V2
EarthQuaker Devices
44% similarityShared character: vibrato, smooth
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TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato
TC Electronic
62% similarityShared character: vibrato, vintage charm, clean
Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis
Crazy Tube Circuits
58% similarityShared character: vibrato, vintage charm, clean
JHS Emperor
JHS Pedals
58% similarityShared character: jazz, vibrato, clean
Subdecay Siren Pitch Vibrato
Subdecay
57% similarityShared character: vibrato, vintage charm
TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato
TC Electronic
57% similarityShared character: vibrato, vintage charm
JHS Artificial Blonde
JHS Pedals
55% similarityShared character: vibrato, vintage charm
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive?+
The closest matches in character are the TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato, the Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis, the JHS Emperor. Budget picks: Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus, EarthQuaker Devices Aqueduct Eight Modulation Modes, Marshall VT-1.
What pairs well with the Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Bluesbreaker, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Marshall Plexi 1959SLP — Marshall Bluesbreaker's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive cost?+
Around $394.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).