The TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato is a TC Electronic vibrato pedal, currently around $70.86. Close alternatives include the Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis and the EarthQuaker Devices ERQ Aqueduct. It pairs well with the Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube and the Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6L6 35W 1x12 Combo.

TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato

TC Electronic · pedal

The TC Electronic SHAKER VIBRATO is a pitch vibrato with TonePrint from TC Electronic (Aarhus, Denmark), delivering pure pitch vibrato modulation (pitch-based, not amplitude-based) with TonePrint technology for downloadable artist vibrato presets. The SHAKER provides musical pitch vibrato for vintage rock, psych, and expressive lead playing.

What stands out

  • “The TC Electronic SHAKER VIBRATO is a pitch vibrato with TonePrint from TC Electronic (Aarhus, Denmark), delivering pure pitch vibrato modulation (pitch-based, ) with TonePrint technology for downloadable artist vibrato p…”

    — from the listing

  • “The TC Electronic SHAKER VIBRATO delivers pitch vibrato with toneprint at TC Electronic quality for psych and vintage rock players who want pitch vibrato”

    — from the community notes

  • “Pitch vibrato character requiring careful depth setup”

    — from the reviews

  • “The SHAKER provides musical pitch vibrato for vintage rock, psych, and expressive lead playing”

    — from the listing

  • “Its standout weakness is the TC Electronic pricing”

    — from the community notes

Trade-offs

  • “Strengths: Pure pitch vibrato with TonePrint artist presets, from TC Electronic's Aarhus, Denmark engineering”

    — from the reviews

  • “In the signal chain vibrato sits after drive”

    — from the community notes

  • pitch
  • pitch vibrato
  • vibrato
  • rock
  • musical
  • reliable
  • vintage
  • modulation
Used$70.86View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 25, 2026

Genres the TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato is commonly used in

  • Rock
  • Electronic

Amps that pair well with the TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato

Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube

Cornell

18% match
$1465.52via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Into a dynamic tone, Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Comes later in the signal chain

Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6L6 35W 1x12 Combo

Two-Rock

16% match
$5500via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6L6 35W 1x12 Combo leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone British Style 2525

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone British Style 2525 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo

Vox

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Fryette Power Station 100

Fryette

tonal match
$1199via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Fryette Power Station 100 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Kustom HV30 Tube

Kustom

tonal match
$234.02via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Kustom HV30 Tube brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$1147.50via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Friedman PT-20

Friedman

tonal match
$1499via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Friedman PT-20 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Pedals that stack with the TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato

J. Rockett Archer Ikon

J Rockett

19% match
$183.99via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

J. Rockett Archer Ikon leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Keeley Super AT Mod Overdrive Limited Edition

Keeley

19% match
$195.59via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Into a dynamic tone, Keeley Super AT Mod Overdrive Limited Edition brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Carl Martin DeLayla XL

Carl Martin

5% match
$372.92via Reverb

Carl Martin DeLayla XL's analog warmth voice goes after TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato's own modulated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Carl Martin Headroom

Carl Martin

5% match
$256.04via Reverb

Keep Carl Martin Headroom after TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato in the signal chain, where it won't crowd TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

DigiTech DOD Compressor 280

Digitech

tonal match
$118.97via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, DigiTech DOD Compressor 280 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze

Digitech

tonal match
$95.74via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Fairfield Circuitry 20% More

Fairfield Circuitry

tonal match
$450.49via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Fairfield Circuitry 20% More brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Tech 21 CompTortion

Tech 21

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Tech 21 CompTortion leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Cheaper alternatives

TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato

TC Electronic

62% similarity
$32.90via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, modulation, vintage charm

Marshall VT-1

Marshall

61% similarity
$46.10via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, modulation, overdrive

Behringer uv300

Behringer

58% similarity
$29.90via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, modulation, vintage charm

Boutique & premium upgrades

Subdecay Siren Pitch Vibrato

Subdecay

67% similarity
$375via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, modulation, vintage charm

EarthQuaker Devices Aqueduct Eight Modulation Modes

EarthQuaker Devices

62% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, signal chain, overdrive

Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus

Catalinbread

60% similarity
$179.99via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, signal chain, modulation

JHS Artificial Blonde

JHS Pedals

59% similarity
$221.61via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, modulation, vintage charm

Caroline Guitar Company Arigato

Caroline Guitar Company

57% similarity
$169via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, signal chain, modulation

Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive

Origin Effects

57% similarity
$394.67via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, vintage charm

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Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis

Crazy Tube Circuits

64% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, signal chain, modulation

EarthQuaker Devices ERQ Aqueduct

EarthQuaker Devices

56% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, modulation, vintage charm

JHS Emperor

JHS Pedals

54% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, modulation

Walrus Audio Polychrome Analog Flanger Wal-Poly Flanger

Walrus Audio

53% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, modulation, vintage charm

Smokin' Amp Co. Tri-Vibe

Smokin Amp Co

48% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, modulation

See all alternatives to the TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato?+

The closest matches in character are the Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis, the EarthQuaker Devices ERQ Aqueduct, the JHS Emperor. Budget picks: TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato, Marshall VT-1, Behringer uv300. Boutique upgrades: Subdecay Siren Pitch Vibrato, EarthQuaker Devices Aqueduct Eight Modulation Modes, Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus.

What pairs well with the TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube, Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6L6 35W 1x12 Combo, Ceriatone British Style 2525 — Into a dynamic tone, Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube brings a pull toward compressed that's missing.

How much does the TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato cost?+

Around $70.86 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).

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