Contemporary Sounds of Indigenous America
Geoffrey Crowe
November is Native American Heritage Month and it's the perfect time to explore the sonic landscape created by Indigenous artists across North America.
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An Amp Sim that Captures the Soul of the Semi-Disputed "King of Amps"
Matt Clouston
One of the most recorded and revered circuits of all time, the Deluxe Reverb still graces many stages you’ll see today. But what makes it a great pedal platform and why did Jamie Stillman base the Easy Listening on that, relatively, low wattage amp?
Read MoreA Night at the Opera: Kurt Schlegel’s Take on Mixing for the Melvins & Where Music is Headed
Jake Forgan
Currently working as the touring engineer for Melvins, Kurt uses EQD pedals in his signal chain as a way to really express himself in the mix, truly feeling the music while he mixes. The pedals, aside from the sounds they create, allow him to manipulate the physical knobs while the band is performing.
Read MoreMusic Expression and Mental Health: Isaiah’s Journey and the Transformative Power of Sound
EarthQuaker Devices
At EarthQuaker Devices, we’ve always believed in the power of sound. As creators and lovers of music gear, we know music isn’t just about performance—it’s about connection, catharsis, and personal transformation.
Read MoreEQD x KGR Cast Iron Blumes and Plumes
EarthQuaker Devices
EarthQuaker Devices is proud to announce an international collaboration with KGR Harmony and, through them, Oitomi Ironworks. Together, we have developed a custom run of cast-iron enclosure Blumes and Plumes pedals.
Read MoreHangin’ with Gary
Dan Epstein
On paper, Gary’s concept is simple: He’s basically an opamp overdrive conjoined with a gated fuzz.
Read MoreUsing Utility Pedals to Fix Tone Suck
Dan Epstein
What would you say if I told you that there was something you could add to your pedal board right now that would immediately improve your guitar tone?
Read MoreTime Traveling with Silos
Dan Epstein
Whether you’re seeking the pristine repeats of a digital delay, the quirky character of an analog “bucket brigade” delay, or the atmospheric colors of an old-school tape delay, Silos will take you there.
Read MoreSix Ways Time Shadows Totally Melted My Mind
Dan Epstein
Dan Epstein shows you six different settings that will help you unlock Time Shadows’ unearthly powers.
Read MorePedals For Summer Vibes
Shawn Leonhardt
There is nothing like a good soundscape to get you in a summer mood and with the right effects pedal you can recreate that vibe yourself.
Read MoreFive Surprising Uses For An Envelope Filter
Dan Epstein
Here are five distinctly non-funky sonic flavors that you can achieve with a guitar and the Spatial Delivery, just to give you a sense of how far this pedal can go beyond its admittedly impressive funk capabilities.
Read MoreWaves of Curiosity
Joshua Kolenc
EarthQuaker Devices’ Systems Administrator Josh Kolenc describes his path from teenager tinkerer to Eurorack module designer.
Read More6 Classic Bass Tones from the Blumes Overdrive Pedal
Dan Epstein
With three knobs and a three-mode toggle switch, Blumes can add all manner of flavors to your bass sound.
Read MoreEQD on Record : December 2023
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Another month, another batch of amazing releases from our EarthQuaker artists.
Read MoreWhy the Avalanche Run is Still the GOAT
Dan Epstein
The Avalanche Run was designed as a stereo and/or tap tempo-augmented version of the Dispatch Master. Like its predecessor, the Avalanche Run offers a delicious combination of delay and reverb; but as it quickly becomes clear to anyone who plugs into it, the Avalanche Run has a sound and soul all its own.
Read MoreThe Best EarthQuaker Pedal for Each Zodiac Sign
Shawn Leonhardt
Let’s face it – choosing the perfect pedal is hard! Stick with a classic fuzz or overdrive, or check your inhibitions at the basement door and go down a polyphonic pitch shifting rabbit hole?
Read MoreSix Songs You Can Use Zoar to Emulate
Dan Epstein
Whether you’re painstakingly sculpting your own signature sound, or just looking to emulate any number of crunchy guitar tones from your favorite rock, punk, metal, garage, psych, jangle pop, funk and even country records, Zoar will send your guitar soaring in whatever direction you want to go.
Read MoreThe Non-Shoegaze Guitarist’s Guide to Astral Destiny
Dan Epstein
Shimmering reverb tails, multi-octave volume swells and towering cathedrals of sound aren’t your thing? No problem — with a little tweaking, the Astral Destiny can still totally take you where you want to go, as these seven awesome settings will loudly attest!
Read MoreEQD on Record : September 2023
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Another month, another batch of amazing releases from our EarthQuaker artists.
Read MorePoppy : Keep Them Guessing
Jon D’Auria
On her fifth album, Poppy embraces her dance roots while exploring industrial tones and heavy effects in continuing her unpredictable musical evolution
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