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How EarthQuaker Devices went beyond the boutique pedal boom and took left-field tones mainstream
By Rob Laing published
EQD founder Jamie Stillman on the pedal that made the company famous, why the overcomplicated is not for him, and the stompbox that serves death metal and country guitarists alike

EarthQuaker Devices Towers review
By Matt Owen published
The latest entry into EarthQuaker Device's range of revolutionary ambience machines will make you rethink your relationship with reverb

Best chorus pedals 2026: My pick of choices for your 'board at every price point
By Ross Holder last updated
From analog to digital, and shimmery to subtle, let me show you the top chorus pedals you can buy today from the likes of Boss, Ibanez, MXR and Walrus Audio

Best reverb pedals: from spring to shimmer, these are our top picks for your pedalboard
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget

EarthQuaker Devices and Dr. Z launch a tube-loaded preamp pedal – and it could be the missing piece of your digital rig puzzle
By Matt Owen published
The ZEQD-Pre pedal has been described as the ultimate end-of-signal-chain tonal tool, giving authentic tube warmth to any setup

The boutique pedal explosion and what comes next in this golden age of guitar effects
By Gregory Adams published
Jamie Stillman of EarthQuaker Devices gives GW a pulse check on the trends affecting what we see on our pedalboards

How Juan Alderete’s infatuation with bass gear made him one of the world’s greatest authorities on pedals and effects
By Jon D’Auria published
The Mars Volta and Racer X tone wizard imparts decades of wisdom on stompboxes and all things bass effects

“An evolved Fuzz Face with an edge”: EarthQuaker Devices Rancho de la Luna Dirt Transmitter Fuzz Driver review
By Trevor Curwen published
The return of EarthQuaker Devices’ Dirt Transmitter fuzz features a compact format with new desert studio-inspired artwork

“Big Muffs are usually 'all or nothing', but the Chelsea is a different beast”: EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea Low End Fuzz Driver Pedal review
By Alex Lynham published
The secret weapon behind LCD Soundsystem's bass tone is here at last, and it's... a Big Muff?

Ohio-based EarthQuaker Devices CEO reveals the business is at risk of going bankrupt amidst tariff uncertainty
By Janelle Borg published
The boutique pedal company has forecasted that, should the trade war persist, the cost per pedal would increase from 2 cents in April to $12.80 in December
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