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EarthQuaker Devices Sea Machine pedal close-up
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

Guitar Pedals
Juan Alderete of The Mars Volta performs at the Festival Pier July 13, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 23
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

Bassists
EarthQuaker Devices Rancho de la Luna Dirt Transmitter Fuzz Driver photographed on top of a tweed yellow guitar cable.
“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

Effects & Pedals
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea Low End Fuzz Driver
“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?

Effects & Pedals
Juan Alderete, bassist for The Mars Volta, and Nick Reinhart, guitarist for Tera Melos, perform for an artist demo at the EarthQuaker Devices booth during the NAMM Show on January 25, 2019, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA
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

Effects & Pedals
EarthQuaker Devices Gary: Lee Kiernan of IDLES models his new signature fuzz/drive. He wearts an orange ball-cap, thick-rimmed spectacles and a brown waistcoat.
“Great two‑in-one value in a compact box that won’t hog space”: EarthQuaker Devices Gary review

By Chris Gill Published

Lee Kiernan of IDLES' signature pedal is a Jekyll and Mr Hyde drive/fuzz twofer inspired by EQD's legendary Gray Channel

Effects & Pedals
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea Low End Fuzz Driver
LCD Soundsystem used a ‘one-of-a-kind’ vintage pedal to define their fuzz tones – and now it’s been recreated by EarthQuaker Devices

By Phil Weller Published

The Chelsea Low End Fuzz Driver is a close replica of James Murphy’s oddball vintage fuzz

Effects & Pedals
EarthQuaker Devices Gary
IDLES' Lee Kiernan encourages EarthQuaker Devices to revive its Gray Channel overdrive and fuzz pedal for his signature stompbox, Gary

By Phil Weller Published

The two-sided pedal brings back a stompbox loved by many, and ensures it comes back with an evil streak

Effects & Pedals
Earthquaker Devices Utility Pedals
EarthQuaker Devices’ new utility pedals are built to last a lifetime – and could be the key to a smooth-operating rig

By Phil Weller Published

Featuring five handy utility boxes, the new collection promises to help players get the most out of their pedalboards and live rigs

Guitar Pedals
EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows
“Expand your mind and your sonic palette”: Death By Audio/EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows II review

By Chris Gill Published

EQD’s Jamie Stillman and DBA's Ollie Ackermann put their heads together and design a pedal that will blow your mind

Guitar Pedals
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