Chris Chaney : Everywhere at Once
Jon D’Auria
The studio legend and Jane’s Addiction rocker reveals his session secrets and takes us inside his life as one of the busiest and most trusted figures in bass.
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGEMENT : Everything You Wanted To Know About Kill Switches, But Was Afraid To Ask
Lane Sparber
A tutorial on the variety of kill switches and the different ways they can be wired in your guitar or bass.
Read MoreInterview: Emily Wolfe: New Album, New Signature Guitar...still an "Outlier"
Malcolm X Abram
Singer-songwriter-guitarist uses her love of gear to expand her musical palette.
Read MoreDead Pedal Office
Malcolm X Abram
The Disaster Transport SR was originally introduced in 2013 following its smaller relatives the original Disaster Transport and the Disaster Transport JR which all hold a special place in the history of EarthQuaker Devices.
Read MoreReady For Pickup : Understanding and Appreciating Your Guitar’s Passive Pickups
Lane Sparber
Today I’d like to tackle the basics of a vital ingredient in your tone: the passive guitar pickup.
Read MoreTalkbox: 12 Questions For Jamie Lidell
E.E. Bradman
Jamie Lidell talks about the secret of good collaboration, gear he craves, what he’s learned from his wide-ranging list of guests, and the two EarthQuaker Devices pedals he loves most.
Read MoreTechKnow : Ask A Tech Nerd
Malcolm X Abram
You asked, he answered and now you lucky pedalheads shall receive some expert tech advice from EQD’s beloved tech blogger Lane Sparber, a.k.a Mr. TechKnow.
Read MoreDelicious Audio / Paolo DeGregorio
Malcolm X Abram
For enthusiasts and musicians who prefer a one-stop stompbox search shop, Delicious Audio may be just what you’re looking for.
Read MoreLandon Jordan: Guitarist For Hire
E.E. Bradman
Atlanta guitarist uses his versatility and EarthQuaker pedal effects to heat up his home studio.
Read MoreAstral Destiny For Noodlers
Malcolm X Abram
Stretch and widen your noodles and jams with a quick trip through the eight presets that come with the Astral Destiny.
Read MoreRoadie's Corner: Torche
Uri Garcia
Kicking off this thang, is an interview with Jonathan Nuñez of TORCHE. They have a new album out NOW called “Admission”, on Relapse Records. It’s a great spin, features EQD pedals big time, and you should check it out -as if you haven’t already!
Read MoreShow Us Your Junk! Ep. 15 - Patrick Brown (Different Fur Studios)
Aaron Rogers
“This is a historical place and people should know the history of it,” says Different Fur Studios owner Patrick Brown.
It’s true -- the discography of the San Francisco-based recording studio reads like a list of the most influential albums of all time.
Read MoreShow Us Your Junk! Ep. 14 - Ross Robinson (KoRn, Slipknot, At the Drive In)
Aaron Rogers
Producer Ross Robinson brings life to the dead. Dubbed the “godfather of nü-metal,” his raw, unvarnished production on albums by KoЯn, Slipknot, and Sepultura redefined heavy metal by stripping away the glitz and glamour of hair bands still partying on the Sunset Strip in favor of a new sound marked by anger, intensity, and honesty…
Read MoreShow Us Your Junk! Ep. 12 - Vox Recording Studios
Aaron Rogers
“Anything that resonates, it sticks with you. Then you’re like, ‘I have to have it’ because it’s like a beautiful dream.”
Read MoreEarthQuaker Devices Meets Tame Impala's Cameron Avery
Anna Blumenthal
"I want to make a love song that's like when Arnold Schwarzenegger has to kill himself at the end of Terminator." - Cameron Avery
Read MoreGettin' Weird With Har Mar Superstar
Aaron Rogers
Har Mar Superstar are experts when it comes to gettin’ weird. We met up with Mr. Superstar himself, Sean Tillman, and trumpeter Jake Baldwin to see what might happen if we paired up a handful of our wildest Devices with trumpet and vocals...
Read MoreEarthQuaker Session: Relaxer - "The Warlord"
Aaron Rogers
In addition to being the EarthQuaker Devices house band, Relaxer may very well be the world’s first (and only) “Passive Progressive” rock band. I don’t know what it means, either...
Read MoreEarthQuaker Session: The Beyonderers - "Science Friction"
Aaron Rogers
Akron, Ohio gets a lot of credit for being LeBron James’ hometown. More impressive still is the fact that we’re also home to the world’s heaviest surf band, The Beyonderers. Not too shabby considering Lake Erie is our only surfable body of water. Put a championship ring on that, why don’t you?
Read MoreJuan Alderete Bass Clinic - EarthQuaker Day 2017
Aaron Rogers
When we asked Juan Alderete (Halo Orbit, the Mars Volta, Racer X) what he planned to do for his clinic at EarthQuaker Day 2017, his response was “transverse the effected low end spectrum of the electric bass into your band’s sound.” We’re happy to say he delivered as promised.
Read MoreOn the Fly: Behind the Scenes with Earthless' Isaiah Mitchell
Bradley Thorla
Just as we get Isaiah plugged in and ripping (and man, the sound that afternoon was simply majestic - loud, spacious, wide open), a pair of park rangers pull up behind our vehicles and start heading our way...
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