Talk About Your Junk : Rob Schnapf
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Rob Schnapf takes us through the wild mix of new and old gear at his Mant Studios
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Talk About Your Junk : Aaron Espinoza
Malcolm X Abram
Aaron Espinoza discusses his early boombox overdub experiments, his favorite producers and mixers, how being self-taught is a challenging but rewarding road to take, and the importance of establishing and maintaining good relationships.
Read MoreTalk About Your Junk : Dave Trumfio
Malcolm X Abram
This week we head to Kingsize Soundlabs to check out Dave Trumfio (Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Sia) and his wide and interesting array of junk.
Read MoreTalk About Your Junk : Manny Nieto
Malcolm X Abram
Manny discusses the positives of going off the grid in a foreign country to reclaim his love of recording music on his own terms, his love of analog gear in our digital world, the importance of learning from your failures and successes and the simple joys of real Chinese food and good Hong Kong coffee.
Read MoreAbout Wata's ELK Big Muff Sustainar and Hizumitas
Yuichiro Hosokawa
Yuichiro Hosokawa, who maintains Wata's board and all the band's stage gear, offers his unique perspective on Boris, the Elk BM, Big Muffs, and the Hizumitas.
Read MoreCompendium Distortium
Malcolm X Abram
Not sure which EQD drive or distortion to add to your board? We have a side-by-side comparison of all four of our drives and distortion, plus some indepth audio geekery to demonstrate what drives do to your instrument’s signal.
Read MoreA Beginners Guide To Pedalboards Pt. 1 : Choosing Your Pedals
Patrick Benson
With this guideline, I hope to convey a sense of where one might begin when piecing together their sonic arsenal in the form of the ever so popular and no longer elusive pedalboard.
Read MoreReverbology
Malcolm X Abram
Reverb is an essential part of most signature guitar sounds. Today we're going to do a side-by-side comparison of EQD's line of reverb pedals.
Read MoreRobin Finck: Nails, Guns & Games
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Guitarist Robin Finck talks about his new and old gear and the challenge of creating music for the always-evolving gaming world.
Read MoreAffect Your Synths With Effects!
Karl Vorndran
EarthQuaker Sales Manager, musician, and dedicated synth lover Karl Vorndran offers a short tutorial on how best to use EQD pedals with synthesizers, including what additional gear you will need to ensure the best possible mix of synth and effects.
Read MoreShow Us Your Junk! Ep. 30 - Jonathan Pearce (The Beths)
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Jonathan Pearce takes us on a guided tour of his recording space filled with plenty of junk, including a Thunderbird 50 Fountain Amp head, a rare New Zealand-produced amplifier, and his beloved '78 deluxe Les Paul Gold Top.
Read MoreBoard To Death! Ep. 35 - Arianna Powell (Halsey)
Malcolm X Abram
Arianna Powell takes us on a deep dive through her very tidy pedalboard featuring several EQD delights.
Read MoreFUZZCYCLOPEDIA : A Side-by-Side Comparison of EQD Fuzz Boxes
Malcolm X Abram
Fuzzed-out guitars and basses have certainly been an integral part of the last 50 plus years of rock n’ roll, metal, and many other music genres. Today we offer this easy sonic comparison of the family of EQD fuzzes that will help you get an idea of which pedal (or pedals) may be perfect for your board.
Read MoreStudio Go Boom feat. Sylvia Massy Ep. 4 - Shotgun Mic
Malcolm X Abram
This time out Massy shows us several totally tubular shotgun microphones spanning nearly a century of recording.
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 MoreStudio Go Boom feat. Sylvia Massy Ep. 2 - Germanium Transistors
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Sylvia is back at it, putting everyday items through the tests of tone!
Read MoreBoard To Death! Ep. 34 - Reba Meyers (Code Orange)
Malcolm X Abram
Guitarist Reba Meyers, guitarist/vocalist founder of dynamic, electronic-laced metal band Code Orange takes us on a trip through her two pedal boards.
Read MoreDave Hill’s EarthQuaker Devices Recipe Corner: Avalanche Run Salsa for Pedal-Loving Motherfuckers and Other People Who Aren’t Exactly Opposed to the Idea of Good Times All the Time
Dave Hill
I hope you are using this time to get as many pedals happening as possible in your guitar, bass, keyboard, or drum machine rig, ideally at the same time with all the knobs turned all the way up.
Read MoreStudio Go Boom feat. Sylvia Massy - Ep. 1
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Join us as we team up with Sylvia for a super fun journey into the beyondo world of sound experimentation!
Read MoreBoard To Death! Ep. 33 – Lee Kiernan (IDLES)
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One thing you will notice about this episode of Board To Death! is that Lee uses a lot of pedals. Like, A LOT of pedals.
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