The Pigtronix Echolution 3 is a Pigtronix delay pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the Keeley Halo and the Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo. It pairs well with the Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo and the PRS Archon.
Pigtronix Echolution 3
Pigtronix · pedal
The Pigtronix Echolution 3 is a multi-tap stereo modulation delay that distills the brand's deep delay platform into a streamlined four-knob enclosure. The Time control spans 100 milliseconds to 5 seconds, also settable via the onboard tap tempo, and a Special FX tap switch unlocks Reverse, Jump (which pitches the delay line up an octave), and a push-and-hold Pong that sends echoes bouncing between left and right channels. It offers extensive sound design including multi-tap rhythms, modulation tempo sync, a variable low-pass filter, flexible signal routing, and comprehensive MIDI control, plus four onboard presets expandable with the Universal Remote footswitch. Despite this depth the layout stays clean. It suits ambient, experimental, and rhythmic players wanting everything from simple repeats to lush multi-tap stereo soundscapes.
- delay
- midi
- stereo
- rhythm
- octave
- filter
- modulation
- ambient
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Pigtronix Echolution 3 is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Ambient
- Post Rock
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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. - Lo Fi
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Pigtronix Echolution 3
Pedals that stack with the Pigtronix Echolution 3
Catalinbread Giygas
Catalinbread
7% matchPigtronix Echolution 3's octave character and Catalinbread Giygas's octave voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchElectro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
6% matchRun Walrus Audio Julia after Pigtronix Echolution 3 in the signal chain, clear of Pigtronix Echolution 3's own gain stage
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Pigtronix Echolution 3 in the signal chain, clear of Pigtronix Echolution 3's own gain stage
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay
Eventide
69% similarityShared character: stereo, filter, full
Pigtronix PHI Echolution Delay
Pigtronix
69% similarityShared character: stereo, filter, delay
Walrus Audio D1 MKII
Walrus Audio
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1
Walrus Audio
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Meraki
Walrus Audio
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gamechanger Audio Auto Delay
Gamechanger Audio
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Keeley Halo
Keeley
69% similarityShared character: stereo, delay, ambient
Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo
Strymon
69% similarityShared character: stereo, delay, ambient
Keeley New-Halo-Core
Keeley
69% similarityShared character: stereo, delay, ambient
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
68% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, modulation
Alexander Pedals NEO Series History Lesson V3 Delay
Alexander Pedals
68% similarityShared character: filter, full, delay
Alexander Pedals Rewind Programmable Echo
Alexander Pedals
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Pigtronix Echolution 3?+
The closest matches in character are the Keeley Halo, the Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo, the Keeley New-Halo-Core. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay, MXR M309 Joshua Ambient Echo. Boutique upgrades: Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay, Pigtronix PHI Echolution Delay, Walrus Audio D1 MKII.
What pairs well with the Pigtronix Echolution 3?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo, PRS Archon, Catalinbread Giygas — What Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo brings here leans toward edge of breakup — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Pigtronix Echolution 3 cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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