The Pigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell is a Pigtronix compressor pedal. Close alternatives include the MXR Custom Shop CSP028 Vintage Dyna Comp and the Wampler Ego Compressor. It pairs well with the Marshall Lead 20 Model 5002 Amplifier and the Mesa Boogie Stiletto Deuce 50/100W Tube Head.
Pigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell
Pigtronix · pedal
The Pigtronix Gloamer is an all-analog polyphonic amplitude synthesizer that reshapes the attack and decay of any sound source without sacrificing the original tone's fidelity. Its attack function delivers a pick-triggered volume swell, a smooth, controllable slow-gear effect with timing from extremely fast to very slow, turning guitar into sustaining, synth-pad-like sounds with notes fading in. A powerful optical compressor adds subtle punch or extreme sustain and keeps the swell smooth even at long attack times, while a Volume knob sets the peak level and a master Blend lets players layer clean, uncompressed sound under the effect. With six knobs covering attack, compression, sensitivity, and more, it excels at ambient and atmospheric textures, especially paired with reverb and delay, and works on guitar, bass, or other instruments.
- optical
- attack
- compressor
- swell
- synth
- reverb
- punch
- delay
Genres the Pigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Post Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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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. - Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Pigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell
Marshall Lead 20 Model 5002 Amplifier
amplifier
13% matchPigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell leans toward ambient, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Mesa Boogie Stiletto Deuce 50/100W Tube Head
Mesa Boogie
10% matchPigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell's own ambient character is the real reason this is worth trying
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchHiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Phil X Signature stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone
Pedals that stack with the Pigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
20% matchWren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz leans toward sustaining, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
20% matchWhat Fjord Fuzz Berserk brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
DOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive
Dod
11% matchWhat Pigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell brings here leans toward ambient — that's worth building a pairing around
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
7% matchKeep Pigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell's ambient voice out front: Red Witch Titan goes after Pigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
7% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath after Pigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell in the signal chain, clear of Pigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell'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 matchCusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz stacks more saturation onto a low-gain tone
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 layers fuzz over a low-gain tone
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchCrowther Prunes layers fuzz over a low-gain tone
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
MXR Custom Shop CSP028 Vintage Dyna Comp
pedal
73% similarityShared character: peak, sensitivity, compressor
Wampler Ego Compressor
pedal
73% similarityShared character: blend, punch, compressor
Electro-Harmonix Nano Tone Corset
Electro-Harmonix
73% similarityShared character: volume_control, blend, compressor
Demeter Compulator
Demeter
72% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, smooth
Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
Boss
72% similarityShared character: peak, compressor, attack
MXR Dyna Comp
MXR
71% similarityShared character: sensitivity, compressor, attack
Keeley Bassist
Keeley
71% similarityShared character: peak, effect, punch
Mad Professor Forest Green Compressor
Mad Professor
71% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, smooth
EarthQuaker Devices The Warden
EarthQuaker Devices
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Aphex Punch Factory Compressor
Aphex
96% similaritysimilar tone character
AZOR AP-305 Compressor
Azor
96% similaritysimilar tone character
J. Rockett Jrad Squeegee Compressor
J Rockett
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Pigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR Custom Shop CSP028 Vintage Dyna Comp, the Wampler Ego Compressor, the Electro-Harmonix Nano Tone Corset.
What pairs well with the Pigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Lead 20 Model 5002 Amplifier, Mesa Boogie Stiletto Deuce 50/100W Tube Head, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Pigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell leans toward ambient, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.