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06/03/2023

During the month of June, EarthQuaker donates all profits from merch sales to The Community AIDS Network/Akron Pride Initiative . Their mission is to promote the well-being of the LGBTQ+ community and persons at risk and/or affected by HIV through education, support services, quality housing and advocacy.

We strive to create a socially conscious and inclusive community, at home and for our industry at large, where everyone feels like they belong. We value the work CANAPI does for the betterment of our community and want to show our support and recognition.

https://eqdmerch.com/3-4-sleeve-octoskull-pride-shirt

05/26/2023

Memorial Day Sale starts now! Save up to 15%* on EarthQuaker Devices now through May 29. Shop the sale online or at a dealer near you.

*Only at participating U.S. dealers.

https://www.earthquakerdevices.com/dealers

05/23/2023

Jeff Schroeder (Smashing Pumpkins) Plays the Aurelius Chorus

Jeff Schroeder, guitarist from The Smashing Pumpkins, demos the Aurelius Tri-Voice Chorus in a full band setting with Vice Cooler on drums and the incredible Emily Retsas on bass. Jeff composed three pieces inspired by the Aurelius to showcase its three voices and wide variety of sonic textures. It’s super rad to get a glimpse of Jeff’s method of approach using chorus effects and how each mode on the Aurelius depicts different styles of playing.

“It’s not a very transparent pedal, as soon as you turn it on it has a distinct sound and vibe. And like many EQD pedals, it has a very distinct place in the pantheon of other chorus pedals, and I really like that about it; it has a unique flavor to it,” says Jeff.

We hope you enjoy this demo as much as we did. Click this link to watch the full video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ohTMmbSifg

Directed & Edited by Vice Cooler
Camera OP: Dalton Blanco
Camera OP: Ian Cone
Camera OP / PA: Stephi Duckula
Audio Engineer: Tim Wright
Hair and Makeup: Kylie Gruss
Shot at The Smell in downtown Los Angeles

Gear used:
Yamaha Revstar
Yamaha SG2
Revv Generator 120 head
Revv 2x12 Cabinet
Lyon LA5
Origin Effects Cali 76
Analog Man King of Tone
Line 6 HX Effects
Fender
Electro Harmonix
Ludwig
Istanbul
Shure
Lauten

05/22/2023

Aurelius Tri-Voice Chorus Video Manual

Hello EarthQuakers! Meet the Aurelius Tri-Voice Chorus! EQD President and Product Designer Jamie Stillman sits down and gets into the nitty gritty about our newest device.

This compact, beautifully cased wonder is a three-mode chorus with six programmable presets and expression control. Choose from Vibrato (V) Mode, Chorus (C) Mode, and Rotary (R) Mode and manipulate their Width, Rate, and Balance to achieve your ideal sound. Shift seamlessly from one mode to another to cop a blend that is all your own. Just one simple tap of the Preset (“Save/Recall”) switch and you can summon up to six settings of your choosing at will.

Inspired by the 1970s CE-1 Chorus Ensemble pedal, this digital unit has been tirelessly tweaked and fine-tuned to give you an all-encompassing chorus and vibrato experience like nothing else.

Jamie says, “I wanted to take what inspired me in the CE-1 and put it in the Aurelius, but exaggerate the parts that I felt were lacking. Each of the voices in the Aurelius was designed to be its own standalone effect, so the balance, rate, and width have different parameters on each voice.”

We even took it way back to the 1940s and the advent of the Leslie speaker to boldly capture the sound of its rotating baffle system for the Rotary mode. We studied the way that the horn and the rotor moved on Leslie speakers and emulated the phasing and speeds of the low frequency oscillator, but we exaggerated the hell out of them to make it sonically suitable for guitar, bass or your instrument of choice.

And by popular demand, like many of our pedals, we’ve equipped this with an expression control so you can use any TRS expression pedal to manipulate the Width, Rate or Balance. Put it in the Vibrato mode and you’ll have a really subtle chorus with a seasick vibrato and alternate quickly between the two seamlessly.

Each and every Aurelius is hand crafted in Akron, Ohio, USA and is inspected by the spirit of speaker innovator Donald Leslie.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/FRqWmXuMnS4

Guitar: Gibson SG w/ Seymour Duncan Goldfoil 59's
Amp: Satellite Cuda & Dr. Z 4x10 Cabinet

Shot by Chris Tran and Jeff France
Edited by Jeff France
Engineered and mixed by Jeff France
Performer Jamie Stillman

05/18/2023

The original Disaster Transport returns after being out of production for almost 15 years! One of the first pedals in the EarthQuaker Devices lineup, there were less than 100 units made in this size and k**b configuration. This analog-voiced digital delay sits perfectly in the background with an evolved ambiance; but can also be dialed in for the dramatic effect of your choosing.

Act fast, this VERY limited edition comes with artwork and custom packaging by . From paintings in galleries around the world to skateboard graphics and sneaker designs for , his work is highly sought after by collectors everywhere.

Available only on Reverb: https://reverb.com/item/67534647-earthquaker-devices-disaster-transport-by-parra-modulated-delay-machine

05/16/2023

DISASTER TRANSPORT BY PARRA

The OG EarthQuaker Devices delay returns with trippy new graphics by artist, skater and musician Pieter “Parra” Janssen. Parra's eccentric style and saturated hues provide the perfect visual companion to the out-there tones of the Disaster Transport.

The analog-voiced digital delay has been upgraded with switches to "bend" or "stretch" the modulation wave and control the rates of modulation. Plus, it's now filtered to sound more like an analog delay than any of the previous versions.

The Disaster Transport by Parra is limited to 500 units, comes with a custom box and sticker, and is available now through the EarthQuaker Devices Reverb shop.

BUY NOW: https://reverb.com/item/67534647-earthquaker-devices-disaster-transport-by-parra-modulated-delay-machine

05/12/2023

Win Mike Watt’s Sound!

A spoonful of Spatial Delivery, a dash of Hizumitas, a cup of The Warden and a tablespoon of Organizer. Throw in a gorgeous Reverend Wattplower bass, and there you have it – bass legend Mike Watt’s one of a kind sound. Actually, make that two of a kind, because we’re giving all the ingredients away to one lucky winner!
To know Mike Watt is to love him. And to know Mike Watt’s bass sound – and playing - is to worship it. Watt, founder of punk legends Minutemen and Firehouse, solo artist and bassist for the Stooges from 2003-2013, member of mssv and supergroup Big Walnuts Yonder and about six thousand other awesome bands, is undoubtedly one of the greatest bassists to ever walk the earth. And we’re sorry to ruin his punk rock reputation, but he’s also one of the nicest guys we’ve ever met.
To enter to win Mike Watt’s sound, follow and and leave a comment on this post letting us know what your favorite EarthQuaker pedal is. A winner will be chosen at random on May 18.

The Fine Print:⁠

This giveaway is not sponsored by Instagram. One winner will be chosen at random on May 18, 2023 and notified by DM. The winner will receive one Reverend Wattplower bass, one Hizumitas fuzz, one Organizer polyphonic organ emulator, one Spatial Delivery envelope filter and one The Warden compressor. Worldwide entries are welcome.⁠
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*Please be suspicious of FAKE accounts that may contact you about giveaways. We will not DM you any links.*

05/10/2023

LIVE Q&A TODAY AT 4:00 PM EST⁠

Tune in to the EQD YouTube channel today at 4pm EST as Julie & Jamie field questions about the new Aurelius Tri-Voice Chorus. They'll also be announcing three contest winners from our Instagram post on April 11.

https://www.youtube.com/user/EarthQuakerDevices

05/05/2023

Gina Volpe- Board to Death

Check out this new episode of Board to Death with founding member & guitarist from Lunachicks, singer & guitarist in Bantam, and solo artist, Gina Volpe! We were stoked to meet with Gina and chat about her rig while she was working with Barb Morrison on her new record. Gina’s current board includes the Sea Machine and Astral Destiny, and some custom pedals that her husband built with Gina’s own artwork, including a delay she called “The Lolly Gagger”. It was great hanging out with Barb & Gina and we look forward to hearing her new record!

Gina started playing in the late 80s in high school when she and her friends formed Lunachicks. They caught the attention of Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore, who helped the band land a record deal. In 2001, Gina formed the power trio Bantam, which was resurrected in 2022 with their first single in over a decade titled “YO-YO”. Gina’s keeping busy, working on a full-length solo album due out this year.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/eCDKBJuQGgg

Song: Gina Volpe- “The Plan”
Shot by Jeff France, David Whited, Dannesh Moosa and Chris Tran
Edited by Chris Tran
Recorded and Mixed by Jeremy Kinney

05/02/2023

Barb Morrison's studio oasis in Frenchtown

Today we’re delivering another killer episode of Show Us Your Junk featuring Platinum record producer and musician, Barb Morrison. Barb’s known for producing artists such as Blondie, Rufus Wainwright, Franz Ferdinand, among many others, and is also an ASCAP feature film composer. They were immersed in the mid-80s New York punk scene as a young teenager, playing shows at clubs in New York's East Village, most notably CBGB. They eventually found themselves performing with The New York Dolls, and later joined the band Gutterboy as a saxophonist and singer, touring with acts like The Jesus and Mary Chain and The Ramones in the late 80s.

These days you can find Barb soaking in nature at their home and studio in rural Frenchtown, New Jersey. Their historic house, built in 1739, has some interesting stories attached to it, and is a welcoming sanctuary for recording artists.

We met Barb while recording a session with guitar whiz Gina Volpe of Lunachicks. We were honored to get a glimpse into Barb's philosophy on being a producer and their approach to working with musicians, and how their early influences as a young musician and producer shaped their sound.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/76zQ8u-pBpg

Shot by David Whited, Jeff France, Dannesh Moosa, Chris Tran
Edited by Chris Tran
Audio Engineer: Jeremy Kinney
Performer: Gina Volpe

Music:
Tripping Jupiter
"Remember"
"This Hunger"
"Queen of Bellefontaine"

Gina Volpe
"The Plan"

THORLA
"Brain Drain"
"Dream Sorcerer"

Fringe Candidate
"Attention Merchants"
"Idiocracy"
"Rock n Roll Jacket"

04/29/2023

NEW MERCH READY FOR MASS CONSUMPTION.

We’ve got new flags, bandanas, mugs and puzzles available for purchase along with our classic assortment of OctoSkull emblazoned threads at:

https://eqdmerch.com

04/27/2023

CONGRATULATIONS to EarthQuaker Devices on becoming designated as a Recovery Friendly Workplace!

"To create unique effects units that meet or exceed the needs of the professional touring musician, research and development are performed in-house by Jamie Stillman. Stillman designs each Device to exacting specifications to achieve his creative vision, growing EarthQuaker Devices from one musician’s passion project into a lifeline for the musical community of Akron, Ohio.

EarthQuaker Devices has established an outstanding reputation for quality products and services. Credit for this goes to every one of our employees, dealers, vendors, and artists we partner with. We endeavor to make the music industry a place where all can create and thrive by amplifying those whose voices are typically not heard within the music industry. We have created an open, honest, and transparent culture that doesn’t shy away from hard conversations leading to positive individual, company, industry, and societal change. Our staff is our most valuable asset, and we wouldn't be who we are without all of their unique contributions. We foster a caring environment where we put our employees' health and happiness first."

To learn more about their work visit: earthquakerdevices.com

Pictured L-R: Maggie Urban-Waala, SCPH - RFW; Julie Robbins, CEO - EQD; Jayme Bryson, HR- EQD

04/27/2023

Dr. Molly Miller plays the Aurelius Tri-Voice Chorus

Today we’ve got an excellent demo on the Aurelius Tri-Voice Chorus featuring guitar guru Dr. Molly Miller! Molly is an esteemed solo artist, and guitarist for Jason Mraz. Molly runs her Gibson ES-335 through the Aurelius Tri-Voice Chorus, paired with the Dispatch Master Reverb/Delay. Molly plays through each of the 3 modes (V-Chorus/Vibrato, C- Chorus/Flange, and R-Rotary/Chorus), and shows how different personalities come out when playing through the pedal.

Molly does a great job of pointing out how useful the Aurelius is as a utility pedal, dialing back the balance control to create a more subtle effect, while still adding great depth and 3D dimension to her playing. At the same time, if you want a more accentuated chorus, fl**ge, or rotary effect, just crank that balance control and it will stand out!

Watch the full demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3ucK1V2Xtg

Directed & Edited by Vice Cooler
Camera OP:Dalton Blanco
Camera OP:Ian Cone
Audio Engineer:Tim Wright
Hair and Makeup:Kylie Gruss
PA:Stephi Duckula
Shot at The Smell in downtown Los Angeles

Gear:
Benson Nathan JR
Gibson ES-335

04/25/2023

How Aurelius can help you sound like five classic songs.

Here are five classic songs with instantly recognizable chorus sounds, along with the Aurelius settings that will help you replicate them.

Read more at:
earthquakerdevices.com/blog

04/20/2023

Boris "Vomitself" featuring the Sunn O))) Life Pedal V3

We present a new EarthQuaker Session featuring Wata and Takeshi of Boris, highlighting the Sunn O))) Life Pedal V3, performing “Vomitself” from their 1998 album Amplifier Worship.

This heavy performance supports a special Record Store Day release of the 2006 Boris and Sunn O))) joint album, Altar. Out of print for over 15 years, Altar will finally return on double LP.

Greg Anderson of Sunn O))) says, “Altar is a monumental documentation of some early experiments with collaboration. We learned a lot from working with Boris and engineer/producer Randall Dunn as well as Bill Herzog, Jesse Sykes and Joe Preston. We carried those ideas and spirit into recordings that followed Altar.”

Watch the full session here: https://youtu.be/8-pAz4IGMZE

Shot by Chris Tran, Jeff France, Taiga Takemoto
Edited by Dannesh Moosa
Engineered and Mixed by Jeff France
Shot at Audio Technica Studio (Japan)
Hair & make up: Chiaki Hino

04/13/2023

Aurelius Tri-Voice Chorus through DIY Synth

EQD’s Repair Technician Ally Amaral shows us how the Aurelius Tri-Voice Chorus sounds through her DIY synthesizer. The Rate and Width controls really shine as you can hear how the pedal gives movement to a rather steady pitch.

We’re thrilled for Ally who was awarded The Women of NAMM (WoN) Show Scholarship this year. The Women of NAMM Fund NAMM Show Scholarship program seeks to support women with goals to connect, support, and grow as professionals and leaders and contribute to the development of the music products industry.

Ally will be at the Stompbox Exhibit booth at this weekend and recognized at the WoN reception for her award. We’re so proud of you Ally!!

04/07/2023

Aurelius Tri Voice Chorus

Introducing the Aurelius Tri Voice Chorus, the newest addition to the EQD product lineup.

This compact, beautifully cased wonder is a three-voice chorus with six programmable presets and expression control. Inspired by the 1970s CE-1 Chorus Ensemble pedal, this digital unit has been tirelessly tweaked and fine-tuned to give you an all-encompassing chorus and vibrato experience like nothing else.

Available now worldwide!

Video by Jeff France
Guitar: Jamie Stillman

Learn more: https://www.earthquakerdevices.com/aurelius
Top Down Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF6pCeI6dTk

04/04/2023

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Puzzled about what our new release is? You'll have to wait until the final pieces fall into place to find out! 🧩

Stay tuned.

Video by Jeff France
Music: "Martin Denny's Grand Slam Breakfast"-Jeff France
Gear: Pioneer Toraiz SP16

03/28/2023

White Light Legacy Reissue on synth.

EQD Systems Administrator Josh Kolenc adds some dirt to this polyrhythmic sequence with the White Light overdrive and the Erica Synths PĒRKONS HD-01. The Dispatch Master adds reverb and delay to the synth line while the Avalanche Run adds reverse delay and reverb to the snare.

03/23/2023

Mikey Juba featuring the White Light x Ghost Echo

Print Lead at EarthQuaker Devices Mikey Juba demonstrates how he uses the Compression switch on the White Light to change the dynamics of his playing, paired with the Ghost Echo Vintage Voiced Reverb.

The Compression switch lets you fine-tune the character of the distortion; choose between an open-voiced overdrive with more high-mids and bite, or more compression with less bite and a flatter mid response. Get your Limited Edition White Light today!

03/21/2023

The White Light overdrive gives you total control over the feel and voice of the dirt along with a modern presence that's highly responsive to your playing. The Weight control allows you to adjust the saturation and low end, giving you plenty of tonal shaping options. The Gain control goes from clean to a nice crunchy overdrive tone. And the Compression switch lets you fine tune the character of the distortion.

The White Light is all analog, true bypass and handmade one at a time by some ghouls and a robot in the cement bunker of Akron, Ohio. Like all of our devices, it comes with a lifetime warranty.

https://www.earthquakerdevices.com/white-light-reissue

03/16/2023

EarthQuaker Devices is seeking qualified candidates with electronics manufacturing experience for the Production Manager role.

The Production Manager directs the activities of team members to ensure department goals are met. The role requires leadership and people management skills, the ability to use KPIs to guide decision-making, extensive electronics manufacturing and components knowledge, and experience with musical instruments and terminology.

To apply and view the full job post with description and requirements, click here: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/1571815/EARTHQUAKER-DEVICES-LLC/Production-Manager

03/13/2023

We're psyched to welcome back the White Light overdrive, the first in our Legacy Reissue series. The White Light is a hard clipping, vintage-voiced overdrive that takes its cues from the vintage dirt pedals that defined the sounds of heavy rock. This classic EQD overdrive has been updated with a new enclosure, top-mounted jacks and Flexi-Switch Technology. The White Light Legacy Reissue is limited to just 2,000 units and is available now at EQD dealers worldwide.

https://www.earthquakerdevices.com/white-light-reissue

03/09/2023

"I begin by curating a pile of books to read, albums to listen to, and films to watch that put me in a mindset I'd like to capture in sound ... I try to put these various elements in conversation with each other and explore the space and textures—both mental and sonic—that are created."

Coloration, Inspiration, Disintegration: My General Approaches to Using Effects

By Jeff Schroeder

https://www.earthquakerdevices.com/blog-posts/my-general-approaches-to-using-effects

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03/06/2023

We're throwing a "surprise" party! We can't tell you what the surprise is just yet, but we can tell you that there will be a demo and Q&A with EQD head honcho . We'll also have b-stock pedals for sale which you can have embellished by our world-renowned pedal doodlers.

Monday March 13
6-9pm

Musica
51 East Market St.
Akron, OH

RSVP: https://fb.me/e/3o7a9w4Ws

03/05/2023

You can send a message directly to EarthQuaker Devices.

02/28/2023

The Palisades Mega Ultimate Overdrive was discontinued a few months ago, but we spruced up the final batch with two earthy color schemes - H**p Green and Slate Blue. These colors are very limited so check with your local dealer now to get your calloused little fingers on one. You might even snag one for a discount.

https://www.earthquakerdevices.com/dealers

02/23/2023

Shinichi Ito EarthQuaker Sessions- Loop Demo

Shinichi Ito, guitarist in Hinto and Sparta Locals is a master improviser. In this session Shinichi experiments with an array of EQD pedals and performs some hypnotic loops with the Line 6 DL4 MKii. We hope you enjoy this sonic exploration!

Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axkYNsOhvTE

Shot by Chris Tran, Jeff France, Dannesh Moosa
Engineered and Mixed by Jeff France
Edited by David Whited

02/21/2023

Ex phaser denier Dan Epstein shows us how to wrangle a wide array of sonic results from a single phaser pedal, ranging from subtle to completely bonkers.

https://www.earthquakerdevices.com/blog-posts/5-reasons-everyone-needs-a-phaser

02/14/2023

A tour through the Death By Audio Factory

Take a romantic stroll with our crushes at Death By Audio for this special Valentine’s Day episode of Show Us Your Junk.

DBA founder and A Place to Bury Strangers frontman Oliver Ackermann, and his partner, Heather Bickford, DBA's Managing + Operations Director, walk us through their shop and tell the story of how they met and expanded their company into what it is today. Oliver shows us his collection of Fender Jaguars, most of which are broken or sawed in half, but somehow still functioning, and tests out some early DBA prototypes.

Watch the full video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RslAoTyIwk

Shot by Chris Tran, Jeff France, David Whited, Dannesh Moosa
Audio Recording Dannesh Moosa and Jeff France
Edited by Chris Tran

We’re hiring! EarthQuaker Devices has two production job openings based in Akron, OH: a Full-time Enclosure Production ...

02/06/2023

EARTHQUAKER DEVICES LLC - Job Opportunities

We’re hiring! EarthQuaker Devices has two production job openings based in Akron, OH: a Full-time Enclosure Production Assistant and a Full-time Production Assistant. Apply here:

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/All/8dbec9ab-9f30-416a-9b1b-97e3424ac4c4/EARTHQUAKER-DEVICES-LLC

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02/02/2023

"For most guitarists, choosing an overdrive or distortion pedal is one of the most important decisions to be made, because a lot of us (myself included) consider our distorted tones to be our signature sound."

Guitar/bass/amp/pedal tech extraordinaire Lane Sparber walks you through a side-by-side comparison of the Plumes and Special Cranker on the EQD blog.

https://www.earthquakerdevices.com/blog-posts/overdriven-to-distraction

01/31/2023

Board to Death- Liz Stokes (The Beths)

Liz Stokes of The Beths sits down with us for another episode of Board to Death. Similar to her bandmate Jonathan Pearce, Liz’s board is set up with various levels of distortion to build up gain for live shows. Some standouts that she demonstrates include the EQD Hoof Fuzz, prominently heard on the intro of “Silence is Golden”, the Ibanez LF7 Lo Fi pedal, used in “Great No One”, and the Chase Bliss Thermae, heard in the intro of their title track of The Beths new record “Expert in a Dying Field”.

Watch the full episode here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksUCuMIwwik

The Beths are currently on tour! Head to their website below to find out when they are playing in your city!
https://thebeths.com/

And if you missed it, check out Jonathan Pearce's Board to Death episode here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pkS3...

Shot by Chris Tran, Jeff France, Dannesh Moosa, Ally Amaral, David Whited
Edited by Dannesh Moosa
Mixed and Engineered by Jeff France

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The Warden works great for smoothing out all of those tappy riffs while adding body and sparkle to your tone. Combined with a subtle setting on the Ghost Echo with the attack backed off, you are left with a beautiful backdrop of modulated verb that offers incredible clarity to all those taps. Performance by Corey Haren.

Takeshi of Boris plays the Hizumitas through SUNN Model T stacks.

Takeshi of Boris plays the Hizumitas through SUNN Model T stacks. Doing triple duty in Boris as the singer, bassist and guitarist, no one knows more about Wata's tone than Takeshi. He's been absorbing Wata's ELK Big Muff sound since the early days of the band. Here he recreates the Boris stage setup to show how the Hizumitas pairs with his rig. Turn on the closed captions, turn up the volume, and watch the whole video (plus other exclusive content) available only on our Japanese YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/tkbCN3sbX-Q

Shinichi Ito gets wavy with the Aqueduct, Night Wire, and Avalanche Run

Shinichi Ito gets wavy with the Aqueduct, Night Wire, and Avalanche Run! The Aqueduct vintage-inspired vibrato gives some wonderful pitch wobble on the sine wave setting with a fast rate. Night Wire is a versatile harmonic tremolo; here the rate and frequency toggles are set to manual, adding a nice pulsing tremolo. The Avalanche Run stereo delay & reverb adds a touch of plate style reverb and then fades out on a hypnotic reverse delay. If you buy an Aqueduct or Night Wire by the end of September, you'll get a FREE limited edition EQD shirt too. Full details and rebate form here: https://www.earthquakerdevices.com/halftone-shirt-promotion

Nick Reinhart delves into his guitars, pedals, and electronic doodads.

Nick Reinhart SUYJ!⁠ Join us on the internet for lots of guitar things, a legit pug, backwards combo amp, and some Simpsons paraphernalia. Nick Reinhart lets us invade his creative space for an hour or so. This is Show Us Your Junk!⁠ Full video on our YouTube Channel.

THANK YOU to our Sponsors - The Revenge Of EarthQuaker Day 2022!

THANK YOU Galenas Musica PRS Guitars Reverend Guitars for sponsoring The Revenge Of EarthQuaker Day 2022!⁠ ⁠ Show up for FREE BLACK! Saturday at Musica Saturday August 6th!⁠ Doors at 7/Show at 8⁠ FREE CONCERT⁠ ⁠ Free Black! is: Floco Torres & Holbrook Riles III⁠ Video Producer/Editor: Chris Tran⁠ Audio Engineer/Mix/Camera Operator: Jeff France⁠ Camera Operator: Dave Whited

Spotlights at Musica Sponsored by Reverb.com - The Revenge of EarthQuaker Day 2022

THANK YOU to Reverb.com for sposoring The Revenge of EarthQuaker Day 2022. Come see Spotlights at Musica Saturday August 6th. earthquakerday.com Shot by Chris Tran, Jeff France and David Whited⁠ Edited by Chris Tran⁠ Audio: Mario Quintero⁠ Special thanks to Derek and the team at The Government Center Pittsburgh, PA

Harriet The Spy EarthQuaker Sessions "Forgettable Fire"

The Revenge of EarthQuaker Day happens on Saturday, Aug. 6, at EarthQuaker Devices headquarters in downtown Akron featuring a full day of live music, family-friendly fun, clinics, a raffle, and an all-around chill community hang. But folks who want more can get the complete EarthQuaker Day experience by attending EarthQuaker Eve on Friday evening, Aug. 5, at Musica in downtown Akron and EarthQuaker Day Night happening on Saturday evening at Musica. Here's a taste of the eclectic sounds that will emanate from Musica on Saturday night courtesy of Harriet The Spy's "Forgettable Fire." The beloved 90s Kent hardcore quartet consisting of current EQD employees, including founder, and lead designer Jamie Stillman, will be reuniting for one night to celebrate EQD Day, and we hope you'll be there too! Click here for more information about EarthQuaker Day and EarthQuaker Night on Saturday, and EarthQuaker Eve on Friday. http://earthquakerday.com Shot by Chris Tran, Jeff France, David Whited, Dannesh Moosa Edited by David Whited Engineered and Mixed by Jeff France

In a small Midwestern town, some Thing is returning; reborn renewed and waiting..for you.

In a small Midwestern town, some Thing is returning; reborn renewed and waiting..for you. video by Chris Tran music by Jeff France

Oregon Space Trail Of Doom EarthQuaker Day Session "The Rat"

Are you ready to experience The Revenge of EarthQuaker Day on Saturday, Aug. 6, at EQD HQ in downtown Akron? We sure can't wait to see everyone, and because one full day of live music, clinics, food, fun, and pedals isn't enough, we're also hosting EarthQuaker's Eve on Friday, Aug.5 at Musica in the historic Art District of downtown Akron. Cleveland's Oregon Space Trail of Doom will be there too, playing their heavy and groovy songs like "The Rat" featuring assistance from the Plumes overdrive, Hoof fuzz, Rainbow Machine pitch modulator, the Dispatch Master reverb and delay, the Depths vibrato, and the Hizumitas Fuzz Sustainar. OSTOD is one of five bands performing at EarthQuaker's Eve, so please gather some trustworthy folks and get on the trail to Musica on Friday for an evening of diverse kick-ass live music. We can guarantee there will be no danger of dysentery, and everyone will not only survive but thrive! Then come party with us at The Revenge of EarthQuaker Day on Saturday and return to Musica Saturday night, Aug. 6, for EarthQuaker Day Night featuring more live music. http://earthquakerday.com for the full schedule! Shot by Chris Tran, Jeff France, David Whited, Dannesh Moosa Edited by Chris Tran Engineered and MIxed by Jeff France

Language EarthQuaker Day Sessions "Cut Teeth"

The Revenge Of EarthQuaker Day is coming up fast on Saturday, Aug. 6, at EQD headquarters in Akron. To give you a taste of the good times and great music to be experienced, here's a one-song session from Cleveland trio Language performing at EarthQuaker Day's Eve at Musica in downtown Akron on Friday, Aug. 5. The trio runs through the groovin' tune "Cut Teeth," bassist Austin Kaufman laying down a head-nodding, low-end throb fuzzed up by the Hoof as he trades vocals with guitarist Jordan King and drummer Maureen Joyce holds down a steady pulse. Then the tune's tempo gears shift into overdrive, and the loping groove kicks into a kinetic dance-inducing beat with Jordan wigging out on his Wah pedal with assistance from the Erupter. Rock on! Come rock with Language and all the bands, EQD staff, and our friendly community at Revenge of EarthQuaker Day in downtown Akron. Go to https://earthquakerday.com for more information on this special day! https://languageoh.bandcamp.com/album/language Shot by Chris Tran, Jeff France, David Whited, Dannesh Moosa Edited by David Whited Engineered and Mixed by Jeff France

Nervous Future EarthQuaker Sessions "Chewing Bubble Gum with Bubba Dupree"

Ever wonder what some EarthQuaker Devices staff members do for fun? The same things you do, play in bands! For proof, here's EQD staff band Nervous Future featuring "Papa EarthQuaker," a.k.a founder, lead designer Jamie Stillman slammin' (never slappin') the bass on this punky banger, "Chewing Bubble Gum with Bubba Dupree." To see the talented, sweaty band in person, don't miss EarthQuaker's Eve happening Friday, Aug. 5, at Musica in the Arts District of downtown Akron! Then come back downtown on Saturday, Aug. 6, for The Revenge Of EarthQuaker Day! We sure hope you'll join us at EQD headquarters in Akron for a full day of clinics, family-friendly fun, food, activities, and live music! Go to http://earthquakerday.com for more information about the big day and the two nights. See ya there! Shot by Chris Tran, Dannesh Moosa, Jeff France, David Whited Edited by Chris Tran Engineered and Mixed by Jeff France

Big Pop EarthQuaker Sessions "The Depths"

It's almost our big day! The Revenge Of EarthQuaker Day is happening on Saturday, Aug. 6th, at EQD headquarters in downtown Akron. So, to whet your appetite for the good food, fun, friendly folks, and great music, here's a tune from Akron's own Big Pop. The self-described "rock/pop conglomerate from Earth" brings us a change of pace with a 50's-style-rock n' roll-infused power ballad called "The Depths," and yes, it was named for the EQD optical vibe pedal, pretty cool, eh? Lead singer and guitarist Jeri Sapronetti gets all vulnerable, detailing her heartbreak and romantic disappointment over the swaying waltz-time groove laid down by the quintet. There's even a brief mid-song monologue! Big Pop is just one of six kick-ass bands performing throughout The Revenge of EarthQuaker Day. So load up the car with all your favorite pedal, music, and party people, and come hang out with Big Pop, your dedicated EQD staff, and the community on this big, family-friendly day of fun, food, and music! Go to https://www.earthquakerday.com for more information. Check out more from Big Pop here - https://linktr.ee/bigpopthaband Shot by Chris Tran, Dannesh Moosa, Jeff France, David Whited Edited by Chris Tran Engineered and Mixed by Jeff France

Smith Taylor's Field Service EarthQuaker Sessions "If It's Not Vegan It's Murder"

The Revenge of EarthQuaker Day is on Saturday, Aug. 6, at the EarthQuaker Devices Headquarters in beautiful Akron, Ohio. There will be a full slate of live music for you to absorb, including Smith Taylor's "Field Service." Check out "If It's Not Vegan It's Murder," a pulsing 95-second blast of musical energy from the Cleveland trio. Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and bandleader SmithTaylor's punchy and visceral vocals match his sharp, stabbing guitar tone augmented with the Ghost Echo, Organizer, and Disaster Transport SR. For more music, food, fun, and sun, come on down to Akron on Saturday and revel in the revenge! For more information, click right here http://earthquakerday.com Shot by Chris Tran, Jeff France, David Whited, Dannesh Moosa Edited by David Whited

Shannon and the Clams EarthQuaker Sessions

Welcome to the latest edition of EarthQuaker Sessions featuring Shannon and the Clams. Touring behind their critically acclaimed 2021 album Year of the Spider, the Oakland-bred quartet of Shannon Shaw (vocals, bass), Cody Blanchard (vocals, guitar), Chris Icasiano (drums, vocals), and Will Sprott (vocals, keyboards) stopped by the EQD studio two drop a couple of tunes from the album. Cody, sporting a pedalboard that includes EQD's Hummingbird, Eruptor, Grand Orbiter, Terminal, and a Plumes, takes the lead vocals on the ominous, simmering “Snakes Crawl." Keyboardist Will adds extra spooky touches by using the Space Spiral on his Moog Grandmother synth. Next, Shannon and Cody beautifully blend their voices together for the plaintive harmonies fueling the old-school 50's style waltz-time torch ballad, “I Need You Bad,” with some added harmonies from groove keeper Chris. Shannon and the Clams will be touring Australia in July and will perform at Desert Days in Lake Parris, CA, in September. To hear more, check out Year of the Spider, on the band's bandcamp page: https://shannonandtheclams.bandcamp.com/music Directed by Chris Tran Edited by Chris Tran Shot by Dannesh Moosa, Jeff France, David Whited, Chris Tran Engineered and Mixed by Jeff France

Molly Miller plays Special Cranker Overdrive pedal with a P90 Les Paul

It’s time for another expert look at the all-new Special Cranker overdrive! This one features Molly Miller, guitarist-for-hire and leader of her band, the Molly Miller Trio. Molly takes the simple route and plugs her beautiful Les Paul equipped with some crisp P90s right into the Special Cranker. Doctor Miller (yes, she has a Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Southern California, and she’s the chair of the Guitar Department at Los Angeles College of Music!) then shows how the medium-gain drive maintains the clarity of single notes and chords at even the lowest gain setting. As a physically and musically expressive and dynamic player, Molly appreciates the responsiveness of the Special Cranker and how interactive it feels with her hands as she’s playing. Check out the video and hear more directly from the good Doctor and take her advice and check out the new Special Cranker, an overdrive you can trust! Molly Miller @moodymill Directed and edited by @vicecooler DP Dalton Blanco @dalton420sich Audio engineer / Mixer Scott Cornish @actuallyadog Hair and Makeup Kylie Chavez-Gruss @kyliegrussmakeup PA Henri Cash @henricash Shot at @thesmell247

Special Cranker Designer Notes

If you're a dedicated fan of our EarthQuaking Devices (we love ya!), you may wonder what the difference is between the old, discontinued Speaker Cranker and the brand new Special Cranker overdrive? Well, grab a snack, and open your eyes and ears as EQD founder and lead designer Jamie Stillman talks about the inspiration behind the new deluxe and more versatile version of this old EQD favorite. Enjoy as Jamie highlights the crucial differences between the two pedals, including the new Level and Tone controls and the clipping diode switch that gives you two drives in one while still retaining the inherent sonic awesomeness of your chosen amp. We've even got a couple of rare guest testimonials from veteran EQD employees and musicians Mike Tolan and Jeff France. Hi guys! If you're looking for more nuts and bolts factoids, turn up your devices and listen as Jamie demos the Special Cranker with a variety of pickups and guitars to show how the pedal augments the natural characteristics of these beloved instruments and their traditional pickup configurations. So sit back and let Jamie tell you why this all-discrete analog distortion enhancement device is an overdrive you can trust. Directed by Chris Tran Shot by Chris Tran, Dannesh Moosa, David Whited Edited by Chris Tran Engineered and mixed by Jeff France

Mass of the Fermenting Dregs EarthQuaker Sessions - "SHE IS INSIDE, HE IS OUTSIDE"

Here's an EQD Session imported from our Japanese site featuring the post-hardcore and gloriously noisy and rocking trio Mass of the Fermenting Dregs. On the day of the session, the members of Mass of the Fermenting Dregs braved heavy downpours that jammed traffic throughout Tokyo. But it only took a few takes to capture the live energy of the trio of Natsuko Miyamoto (vocals, bass), Naoya Ogura (guitar, backing vocals), and Isao Yoshino (drums, backing vocal). Guitarist Ogura's pedalboard features the Dispatch Master, Hoof Reaper, Plumes, and Spatial Delivery. Playing through his 1970's large-head Stratocaster's middle pickup, the Plumes maintains the song's crunchiness while the Hoof Reaper adds depth to the chaotic parts. For some added flavor, Ogura judiciously uses the Spatial Delivery's sample and hold mode, and the contrast between that effect and the fuzz and overdrive makes those parts really pop and grab your ears. Bassist and founding member Miyamoto uses the EQD Acapulco Gold to enhance the overdriven bottom end of the two songs, "She Is Inside, He Is Outside" and the kinetic instrumental "Bears." The Acapulco Gold mixed with her road-worn Fender jazz bass pushes the rhythm and retains a nice sponginess as she plays single notes and chords. Finally, Mass of the Fermenting Dregs' reputation as high-energy performers is humorously punctuated after the final note ends as Yoshino playfully collapses on the Zildjian A series hi-hat, drawing chuckles from his band mates. Studio: Tuppence House I’s Studio Tokyo, Japan Video: Chris Tran, David Whited, Keita Tanaka Audio: Jeff France Assistant engineers: Toshikazu Noguchi, Taka Tozawa Cymbals provided by Zildjian

Boris "Loveless" EarthQuaker Sessions | EarthQuaker Devices

Hello EarthQuakers, Welcome to the new "EarthQuaker Sessions" YouTube Channel. Here you'll find all your favorite EQD Sessions and perhaps a few you may have missed. Enjoy this special treat from our awesome friends and collaborators in Boris, who are celebrating their 30th Anniversary in 2022! "Loveless" is from the trio's heavy-as-heck 2020 album "NO." For fans of the Japanese heavy experimental legends, this session should give you the full Boris injection you need to get through your day. There's headbang-inducing speedy punk-metal riffage and a satisfying doom crawl. Drummer Atsuo commands the microphone with his clean(ish) vocals, while double guitar/bass master Takeshi provides the very unclean vocals and big bottom end while guest drummer Muchio provides the rhythmic propusion. And, of course, six-string sorceress Wata wields her Black LP custom, fueled by her Hizumitas Fuzz Sustainar flinging riffs and leads around the room to ensure it's all frickin' epic. This EQD session is the seven-minute sonic summation of the trio's credo: BorisHeavyRocks. Video: MINORxU, Yosuke Torii, Rio Muraeda Audio: Koichi Hara (www.koichihara-mix.com) Assistant engineer: Rio Ikuhara Edit: Ryuta Murayama (food united.) Coloring: Yutaro (Art Love Music) Studio: Tuppence House I’s Studio Tokyo, Japan

Emily Retsas (Kim Gordon/Phoebe Bridgers) Plays the Special Cranker | EarthQuaker Devices

Bassist Emily Retsas, whom you may have caught providing basslines for Phoebe Bridgers, or Boygenius, or Kim Gordon and/or Better Oblivion Community Center, takes a few moments from her busy gig and recording schedule to bless us with her first impressions of the all-new EQD Special Cranker Overdrive. With help from Hayley Brownwell, current drummer for Olivia Rodrigo, Emily gives us a quick demo of how well the Special Cranker works with the bass. She offers up some hard-rockin' fuzz bass and some melodic chord work that shows the "extra grittiness" of the Special Cranker and pairs it with the "dreaminess" of the Sea Machine Super Chorus, and it all grooves, man. So check out Emily and Hayley, and then get yourself a Special Cranker, an overdrive you can trust! Emily Retsas @emilyretsas Hayley Brownell @hayleybrownell Directed and edited by @vicecooler DP Dalton Blanco @dalton420sich Audio engineer / Mixer Scott Cornish @actuallyadog Hair and Makeup Kylie Chavez-Gruss @kyliegrussmakeup PA Henri Cash @henricash

Special Cranker Video Manual

Hello EarthQuakers, We are back with a deep dive into our latest pedal, the Special Cranker, an all-discrete analog distortion enhancement device. Some pedal lovers out there may wonder why anyone would need a manual for an overdrive. "Aren't all overdrives essentially "Turn it up to make sound louder!" Well, Special Cranker isn't just any old overdrive. Instead, it's a versatile stompbox that works to boost and enhance your instrument's signal with a bit of grit while not obliterating your amp's natural tone. A unique feature is the diode selector switch allowing you to choose between the softer and rounder germanium or the brighter and edgier silicon tone. In either mode, you'll get an enhanced version of your signature tone that you can control. The Special Cranker is a medium-gain drive designed not to dominate your sound. Instead, it acts as a sonic tool in your pedal arsenal, offering more options for tone sculpting. Also, it can flat-out rock. So, please nod your head approvingly as we walk you through a few ways you can use the Special Cranker to augment and refine your already killer tone on any instrument. Shot by Chris Tran, Jeff France, Dannesh Moosa Recording and Mixing by Jeff France Edited by David Whited Riff Model: Cory Juba

Special Cranker First Impression: Sarah Lipstate (Noveller) | EarthQuaker Devices

Here at EarthQuaker Devices we strongly believe that you (yes, you!) need an overdrive you can trust. Conveniently, we have a new overdrive for you to place your trust, The Special Cranker! And, to give you a taste of this trustworthy device, we have enlisted Sarah Lipstate a.k.a Noveller, the talented and nattily dressed artist and guitar conjurer for Iggy Pop and The Free Band to wow you with her inventive uses of the Special Cranker. Check it out and be ready to be inspired as Sarah uses her Boomerang III “phrase sampler” to build a hazy, layered tune to which she strategically applies some Special Cranker grit. If that weren’t enough coolness, Sarah grabs a bow and creats a fuzzed-out melody! For more infomation on the all-new and very trustworthy Special Cranker overdrive, please head on over to http://www.earthquakerdevices.com/special-cranker Sarah Lipstate @lipstate Directed and edited by @vicecooler DP Dalton Blanco @dalton420sich Audio engineer / Mixer Scott Cornish @actuallyadog Hair and Makeup Kylie Chavez-Gruss @kyliegrussmakeup PA Henri Cash @henricash

Ultra-rare submission: Hoof #001

Hey EarthQuaker friends! It’s time for another episode of This Old Bench. We’re looking back into time to bask in the warm glow of nostalgia and look at some of the early and rare pedals upon which EarthQuaker Devices was built. For episode 4, our congenial host Justin looks at one of the original versions of The Hoof, one of EQD’s most popular pedals. This pedal is so old the circuit board was hand-etched, populated, and wired by founder, president Jamie Stillman and was among the first Hoof’s ever sold commercially. Also, for this episode, Justin is joined in the basement by a surprise guest; Jamie’ effin’ Stillman! The pair of gray-bearded guitarists marvel at this oldest-school Hoof’s surprisingly high gain as Jamie shreds jams on a Jazzmaster. Jamie also recalls that the pedal was made “before anybody joined the team. It was just me rotting away by myself, smoking cigarettes in my basement.” Jamie also notes that the pedal may be one of only “five or six” produced without the familiar cloven hoof graphic, only text. Finally, for the hardcore pedal nerds, he also reveals a secret about the origins of the Hoof circuit. So please enjoy this wistful reminiscence and look at an original Hoof, a.k.a. “The pedal that kind of started the whole company.” Directed by Chris Tran Shot by Chris Tran and David Whited Edited by Chris Tran Audio Engineer Jeff France Starring Justin Seeker and Jamie Stillman

Arianna Powell Special Cranker First Impression

Hey EarthQuakers, are you wondering what all the fuss (not fuzz) is about the new EQD Special Cranker? Well, hit play on the above video and let Arianna Powell, guitarist for singer Olivia Rodrigo and solo artist school you on why she likes our new trustworthy overdrive. Arianna knows a lot of cool chords, and as always, her tasteful playing highlights the Special Cranker’s ability to maintain note and chord clarity at low or medium gain settings. Then, using an Avalanche Run for a bit of depth, Arianna shows the benefits of both the silicon and geranium modes and touts the warmth and genuine “amp break-up” sound you can get from this pedal. So, absorb the excellent playing and then go to your nearest online or brick-and-mortar EQD dealer to get a Special Cranker for your pedalboard. Directed and edited by Vice Cooler DP Dalton Blanco Audio engineer / Mixer Scott Cornish Hair and Makeup Kylie Chavez-Gruss PA Henri Cash

Special Cranker All Discrete Analog Distortion Enhancement Device Demo "An Overdrive You Can Trust"

Hey Friends! Welcome to your new overdrive! The Special Cranker is an all-discrete analog distortion enhancement device designed to give your signal some extra grit and boost without drastically altering your tone and retaining all of the natural nuances and character of your amp. Think of it as sticking an extra preamp tube in your amplifier for more saturation. Single notes will blossom and bloom with rich harmonics and singing sustain with responsive, tube-like sag. Power chords will sound thicker and crunchier, a little more ragged around the edges. Complex chords will remain distinct and complex, as the Special Cranker is designed to preserve your tone’s integrity without muddying up the low-end or smearing the midrange. The Special Cranker picks up where our beloved Speaker Cranker left off. It has the same spongy, dynamic, and touch-sensitive character of the original but with more gain, double the output volume (now with a user-friendly Level control), an added Tone control to shape your signal, and a diode selector switch featuring the original asymmetrical Silicon diodes as well as a hot, new Germanium diode option. The More control goes from nearly clean to a medium gain overdrive when at maximum. This control adjusts the bias of the transistor, so you may hear a little noise as you turn the control. Don’t freak out; it’s totally fine. The gain characteristics are dependent on which diodes are chosen. When the Germanium diodes are selected, the Special Cranker delivers a softer, more rounded response with tamed highs and lower output, while the Silicon diodes add a brighter, more modern edge and higher output. Both are exceptionally responsive to playing dynamics and have excellent clarity. The tone control gives the user full command over treble frequencies, cutting the highs when counterclockwise and adding a slight high frequency boost when turned clockwise. The Level control adjusts the output from nothing to nearly double at maximum. Each an

Show Us Your Junk! Ep. 35 - Jamie Stillman - President and Founder of EarthQuaker Devices

Across the years, we’ve delved into the junk accumulated by many artists and producers. But for this episode of Show Us Your Junk, we’re looking inward. In the latest S.U.Y.J episode, we’re staying right in our hometown of Akron, Ohio, and looking at some of the junk amassed by EarthQuaker Devices’ founder, lead designer, and president Jamie F. Stillman. Jamie’s gear collecting (or “gear hoarding” as he refers to it) began as a young teen and, through the years, has become extensive enough to fill his home basement and most of another building. Of course, that other home for the gear hoard doubles as the former EQD HQ and current practice space and studio. But still, it’s a lot of stuff. Jamie takes us through racks of vintage, classic, and some just old, cheap, and utterly oddball gear, from a pristine Roland Space Echo to an elaborate D.I.Y. multi-part pedalboard/spaceship/giant metal boomerang-looking rig with a “Frank Zappa” footswitch among its many settings. If you’ve ever wondered what kind of pedal collection a pedal maker would have, here is your answer. Jamie’s got shelves filled with classic, vintage, and interesting pedals (yes, including the Miku Stomp and a fuzz pedal made by Marlboro). He’s also got drawers full of pre-EQD pedals and early prototypes of future and long-gone EQD pedals. Dig the extensive collection of beloved vintage and junky fuzz pedals with some classic tremolo and vibes. There are also synths, a plethora of nice and cheap guitars, including a few rare and custom handcrafted beauties, and a bunch of Jazzmasters. So sit a spell and check out Jamie’s junk, and perhaps if you too are a gear accumulator, you can commiserate with him as he talks of the anxiety caused by his decades of hoarding gear, some of which seldom gets used. Sure Jamie realizes that gear is made to be used and “shouldn’t just sit around and collect dust in a basement in Akron, Ohio.” But hey, gear accumulators are gonna accumulate

Cranker & Cranker Call 1-866-OVR-DRVE | EarthQuaker Devices

Attention! Have deficient overdrives caused you unnecessary pain and suffering? Well, you don't have to suffer from Limp Overdrive Syndrome anymore because the offices of Cranker & Cranker are here for you! We believe you need an overdrive you can trust! Our associates have 18 years of experience getting sonic compensation for overdrive victims, and we can save you and your loved ones from enduring any further tone ailments. So call 1-866-OVR-DRVE now and leave a message detailing your specific overdrive-related tonal issue. You can trust the associates at the offices of Cranker and Cranker because we don't gain a dime if you can't dime the gain! Directed and Shot by Chris Tran Production Assistants David Whited and Dannesh Moosa Edited by Chris Tran Starring Derek Harlan and Malcolm Abram

EarthQuaker Sessions Ep. 49 - Ruby The Hatchet "Primitive Man" | EarthQuaker Devices

We're back with another one-song session from Ruby The Hatchet, a.k.a the heavy psyche rock pride of New Jersey. The quintet stopped by EarthQuaker HQ while on tour to lay down a couple of road-tested new songs. Here we offer "Primitive Man." It's a midtempo heavy groover featuring a pulsing melodic bass line from Lake Muir, filling out his bass tone with the Pyramids stereo flanger and the Westwood overdrive. Guitarist Johnny Scarps adds fine rocking riffage with sonic assistance from the Warden, Bit Commander, Swiss Things, and the Afterneath. Finally, organist Sean Hur frosts the groovin' tune with layers of that classic 70s space-rock organ with a dash of Avalanche Run. Oh, It's a headbanger for sure. Singer Jillian Taylor adds a touch of Avalanche Run and Afterneath to her powerful, bluesy vocals and harmonizes with drummer Owen Stewart. "Primitive Man" is one of three tracks on Ruby The Hatchet's upcoming "Live at EarthQuaker" EP, which also includes another new song, "1000 Years," recorded at EQD HQ, plus a raucous studio recording of Uriah Heep's classic "Easy Livin." The "Live at EarthQuaker" EP will release on April 22 and is a small taste of the band's next full length to be released on their new home, Magnetic Eye Records, in 2022. Get Groovin', y'all and catch 'em on tour!! https://thehatchet.bandcamp.com/merch Directed and Edited by Chris Tran Shot by Chris Tran, Jeff France, David Whited, Jamie Suvak Audio Engineer Jeff France

EarthQuaker Sessions Ep. 47 - Arianna Powell (Olivia Rodrigo) "Drains To Ocean" | EarthQuaker Devices

Here at EQD HQ, we generally love it loud. Gives us some big power chords, bashing drums, and throbbing bass, and we are a collective of happy pedal builders. But sometimes it's good to relax and take a moment to appreciate beauty. So, for EarthQuaker Sessions #47, we offer the peaceful, beautiful playing of guitarist Arianna Powell. You may have recently seen the talented touring and session guitarist and solo artist on a little awards show called The Grammys, playing behind 2022 Billboard Woman of the Year singer Olivia Rodrigo. Arianna has also toured or performed with Dua Lipa, Halsey, Nick Jonas, and others. For her session, Arianna performed her 2020 single, the pastoral, delicate single "Drains To Ocean." Using her signature white Gibson SG and a Fender Princeton Reverb amp with tonal assistance from EQD's Sea Machine Super Chorus, the Avalanche Run Stereo Reverb and Delay, and an Electro-Harmonix POG2. Arianna's touring pedalboard also has EQD's Spatial Delivery envelope filter, a Hoof fuzz, the Afterneath reverb, and pedals from Strymon, JHS, and Keeley. So, sit back, close your eyes or stare at her hands while basking in the calming aural glow of Arianna's perfect, clean fingerpicking, tasteful single note runs, excellent chord choices and voicings, and her dynamic beguiling melody. Arianna is currently out with Olivia Rodrigo on the singer's completely sold-out "Sour Tour." So, you may not get to see her live any time soon if you don't already have a ticket. But luckily for all of us, "Drains to Oceans" is available on all streaming platforms and wonderfully presented here and on the new EarthQuaker Sessions channel. Directed by Vice Cooler DP Dalton Blanco Sound Scott Cornish Make Up Kylie Chavez-Gruss Shot at Honeymoon Suite

Board To Death Ep. 39 - Wata (Boris) | EarthQuaker Devices

We're back with another edition of Board To Death! This one's special because we take you on a journey through the pedalboard of none other than Wata of our favorite Japanese heavy experimental trio Boris. True pedal nerds should get a kick out of this one because Wata's board has an interesting configuration and a few EQD treats! Wata kindly takes through her signal chain, which includes two wah pedals, one for traditional Wah tricks and another for when she wants to get really weird. Her EQD pedals include the Aqueduct vibrato (in pitch bend mode), the Avalanche Run stereo reverb and delay, the Hummingbird tremolo, and naturally, the Wata/EQD collaboration the Hizumitas Fuzz Sustainar, which replaces the original 1970s ELK BM Sustainar she has used for years. "The reason why I have Hizumitas on my board now is, I've been using Elk's Big Muff copy for a long time. It keeps breaking when I take it out for a tour. It's broken down many times, and I've had it repaired many times. So I've wanted pedals that don't break down and something compact that can fit on my board," Wata said, noting that her bandmate, guitarist/bassist Takeshi has been using EQD pedals for some time. "We've visited the HQ in Akron when we were on tour, and we've done a tour together (with EQD band Relaxer) in Japan too. We've been super close, and they told me that they could make a clone of my Elk BM that is compact that I always wanted, and this became the one. I added it on the board as the main dirt that I use," she said. Wata also shows us how she stacks her DS1 with the Hizumitas and gives a taste of the main riff of the Boris tune "Pink." For free! Wata uses several different fuzz pedals in addition to the Hizumitas in various combinations, including the Dwarfcraft Devices Shiva, the Mattoverse Air Trash, and the M.A.S.F. Watafuzz depending on the needs of a particular song. Boris has 30 years of songs, so that's a lot of choices to be made. For wilder sounds, Wata has the MASF Possessed

Molly Miller Afterneath Suggested Settings

Molly Miller uses Afterneath... Here is a setting suggestion for those of you that want to add a little 'hey now' to your smooth fretwork! From the manual: The “Reflect” alters the depth of the cave, and with it the regeneration of the reverb. This acts as a feedback control and will self-oscillate if cast by a high-level user. Turn clockwise for more wash and echoes, counterclockwise for less.

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