EQ & Boost
Malcolm X Abram
If you're a regularly working and gigging musician you probably know how important an EQ or Boost can be to ensure your awesome sounds cut through or at least sit properly in any live mixing situation.
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Some Guitarists I’m Inspired By; Past and Current
Reba Meyers
it's Reba Meyers, guitarist of Code Orange, gives us an eclectic list of inspirational guitar players.
Read MoreKyle Ng Of Brain Dead Talks Of Art, Pedals And Collaboration
Malcolm X Abram
Kyle Ng was kind enough to answer a few questions about the Brain Dead ethos, his methods and inspirations, and why he digs the Ghost Echo Vintage Voice Reverb.
Read MoreEmployee Pedalboards : Jeff France's Audio / Visual Spectacular
Jeff France
During the pandemic, EQD Production Manager Jeff France built an amazing and amazingly complex basement wall-sized audio/visual/gear behemoth for a musical and video project. It features numerous pedals, mixers, samplers, and 11 televisions and VCRs. Yeah, really, VCRs!
Read MoreLimited Edition Ghost Echo by Brain Dead
Malcolm X Abram
EQD has joined forces with Brain Dead, the L.A.-based creative studio, for an ultra-cool collaboration featuring a special, limited colorway of the Ghost Echo Vintage Voiced Reverb available NOW!
Read MoreThe History of EarthQuaker Day
Malcolm X Abram
On Saturday, August 6, at EarthQuaker Devices headquarters in the heart of Akron, Ohio, your friendly pedal builders will play host to pedal lovers, gear heads, and all curious community members.
Read MoreLzzy Hale’s Top 5 : All Hale The Female!
Lzzy Hale
Our latest list comes from guitarist Lzzy Hale, lead singer, and guitarist of Halestorm.
Read MoreOctave & Pitch
Malcolm X Abram
We're back with another look at an entire category of EQD pedals- octave and pitch. This category is perfect for the sonic adventurers and the knob tweakers looking to really weird out their signal and introduce different sounds into their music.
Read MoreFirestone Plumes / Save The Music
Malcolm X Abram
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 MoreThe Pedals Needed to Play Shoegaze Guitar
Shawn Leonhardt
If you like the bands in the music genre of shoegaze guitar, you will need lots of pedals to recreate the layers of sound.
Read MoreFeel The Vibe (and Tremolo)
Malcolm X Abram
It'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 MoreTone Twin : Tony Iommi
Malcolm X Abram
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi is one of the Godfathers of heavy metal guitar and a rightfully celebrated Riff God. Though his signature tone is in his hands and his superior gear, we think we can steer any guitar player into near Iommie-esque levels of H.E.A.V.Y with just a few EQD pedals.
Read MoreEmployee Pedalboards
Malcolm X Abram
We 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 MoreQuadruple Bypass : The Four Most Common Bypass Types, Impedances, Buffers, and You
Lane Sparber
True bypass, buffered bypass, freeway bypass. What do those terms all mean and do they make one pedal better than another?
Read MoreSpecial Cranker For Noodlers
Malcolm X Abram
For this edition of "...for Noodlers," we're focusing on EarthQuaker Devices' latest stompbox sensation, the Special Cranker Overdrive!
Read MoreA Beginners Guide To Pedalboards Pt. 2 : Those Boards Don’t Work, Unless You Have Power!
Patrick Benson
There 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 MoreTone Dispensaries : Philadelphia
Anna Blumenthal
Philly, Philly, Philly. Where do we even begin? Home to the Rocky statue, Liberty Bell, Hall & Oates, the Fresh Prince himself, cheesesteaks, and most importantly, two absolutely fantastic guitar shops - Russo Music and DiPinto Guitars.
Read MoreThe Great Modulator : A Guide To EarthQuaker Devices Modulation Pedals
Malcolm X Abram
Are 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 More5 Guitar Players I Love
Jim Jarmusch
Filmmaker, musician, and Northeast Ohio native son, Jim Jarmusch, shares a list of guitar players that he loves.
Read MoreSweetwater Electronic Music Production Event
Malcolm X Abram
We'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.
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