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350 West Bowery Street
Akron, OH, 44307
United States
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Official website for EarthQuaker Devices. We build guitar effects by hand in the quaint landlocked city of Akron, Ohio.
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This unique Plumes is part of a fundraising campaign spearheaded by the organizing committee of the Firestone High School Class of 1972, who wanted to do more for their 50th reunion than simply have a good party.
Read MoreIf you like the bands in the music genre of shoegaze guitar, you will need lots of pedals to recreate the layers of sound.
Read MoreIt's time for another walkthrough focusing on a specific category of EarthQuaker Devices for you to chew on as you fill out your dream pedalboard with cool-sounding stompboxes.
Read MoreWe polled a few of our in-house music makers to see what pedals they have on their pedalboards and in their home studios and how they use them.
Read MoreFor this edition of "...for Noodlers," we're focusing on EarthQuaker Devices' latest stompbox sensation, the Special Cranker Overdrive!
Read MoreThere are countless options for power supplies, and they all have their features, advantages, and disadvantages. You should assess how many pedals you have with each of their voltage needs, polarity, and how much current they draw.
Read MoreAre you new and interested in the world of signal modulation, but not quite sure where to start and what you need to for your sound? Well, EQD has got you covered with a new roundup and dive into our three excellent and versatile modulation pedals.
Read MoreWe've teamed up with Sweetwater (the world's leading music technology and instrument retailer) to show how well pedals work with synths and in electronic-based music and in-the-box productions.
Read MoreOur newest fuzz is the Hizumitas, a simple three-knob wonder created in conjunction with Wata, guitarist of Boris. We’ve compiled a few audio clips to give you an idea of the range of sounds the Hizumitas can provide on guitar and bass.
Read MoreThe Afterneath has a bit of a reputation as an ambient player's dream or a tiny chaos machine, but if you only have space for one reverb on your pedalboard ... get a bigger pedalboard!
Read MoreRob Schnapf takes us through the wild mix of new and old gear at his Mant Studios
Read MoreAaron 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 MoreThis 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 MoreManny 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 MoreYuichiro 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 MoreNot 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 MoreWith 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 MoreReverb 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 MoreGuitarist Robin Finck talks about his new and old gear and the challenge of creating music for the always-evolving gaming world.
Read MoreEarthQuaker 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.
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