Do Not Share with the Public Until January 10, 2018

DO NOT SHARE WITH THE PUBLIC UNTIL JANUARY 10, 2018

FOR PUBLIC RELEASE JANUARY 10, 2018

EarthQuaker Devices LLC

350 W. Bowery St.

Akron, Ohio 44307

330-252-9220

EarthQuaker Devices to Release Westwood Translucent Drive Manipulator January 10, 2018

Akron, Ohio - The following information is NOT public and may NOT be shared until January 10, 2018.

Extra special effects pedal manufacturer EarthQuaker Devices will release the Westwood Translucent Drive Manipulator on January 10, 2018.

Westwood is a mild-mannered light- to medium-gain translucent overdrive manipulator that’ll still knock the socks right off your trusty low-wattage combo amp, pushing it into anything from cutting, edge-of-breakup rhythm tones, all the way to articulate, singing lead tones stacked high with pleasing even-order harmonics and sweet, sweet sustain. Its powerful active EQ section has up to 20dB of cut and/or boost at 80Hz and 2kHz.

The Westwood’s Drive control sets the level of gain for a near-clean boost at lower settings, to rich, bell-like jangle and chime, all the way to soaring lead tones that are cutting and distinct, but never harsh. The Westwood responds to changes in guitar volume at any setting, and varying the intensity of your pick attack reveals the subtle nuances of your technique and tone.

The powerful active EQ section has controls for Treble and Bass with up to 20 dB of cut and/or boost. Center-detent pots indicate the “flat” setting. When you feel a click, there is neither cut nor boost, and your tone remains unaltered, but with extra gain.

Treble affects the area around 2kHz and is handy for taming icepick-y single coils, or giving humbuckers a lift to add an uncompressed, open, and airy top end sparkle.

Westwood’s Bass control operates around 80Hz and can be used to tighten up the low end of an already dark sounding guitar, or if turned up, will soften your attack, and introduce tube-like sag for a “browned out” sound with plenty of woody, organic bottom end thump that’ll make chords thick and chunky, while single notes bloom with ringing sustain.

Westwood will be available at EarthQuaker Devices dealers worldwide on January 10, 2018.

The complete list of features is below:

Westwood Translucent Drive Manipulator

Translucent Overdrive Manipulator with two-band active EQ
Perfect for pushing low-wattage amps into anything from cutting, edge-of-breakup rhythm tones, all the way to articulate, singing lead tones stacked high with pleasing even-order harmonics and sweet, sweet sustain.
Powerful active EQ section with center-detent pots has up to 20dB of cut and/or boost to tame icepick-y single coils, give humbuckers some airy top end sparkle, or cut the mud out of a dark sounding rig.
Drive control sets the level of gain for a near-clean boost at lower settings, to rich, bell-like jangle and chime, all the way to soaring lead tones that are cutting and distinct, but never harsh.
Responds to changes in guitar volume and tone controls at any setting
Varying the intensity of your pick attack reveals the subtle nuances of your technique and tone
Treble affects the area around 2kHz and is handy for taming icepick-y single coils, or giving humbuckers a lift to add an open and airy top end sparkle.
Bass control operates around 80Hz and can be used to tighten up the low end of an already dark sounding guitar, or if turned up, will soften your attack, and introduce tube-like sag for a “browned out” sound with plenty of woody, organic bottom end thump that’ll make chords think and chunky, while single notes bloom with ringing sustain.
On the bass guitar, the Westwood provides warm low-mids and a smooth top end with plenty of vintage grit and punch.
True bypass
Silent relay-based switching
All-analog signal path
Lifetime guarantee
Current Draw: 15mA
MAP: $179 USD
Each and every Westwood is a real Blue Rose case, hand built by a team of special agents in the Black Lodge of Akron, Ohio, USA, where the owls are not what they seem, there’s always music in the air, and the birds sing a pretty song.

Westwood Photos -

Westwood Product Description -

Westwood Demo Videos:

Guitar:
Bass:
Password is january10

DO NOT SHARE WITH THE PUBLIC UNTIL JANUARY 10, 2018

DO NOT SHARE WITH THE PUBLIC UNTIL JANUARY 10, 2018

FOR PUBLIC RELEASE JANUARY 10, 2018

EarthQuaker Devices LLC

350 W. Bowery St.

Akron, Ohio 44307

330-252-9220

EarthQuaker Devices to Release Updates to Avalanche Run, the Depths, Hoof Reaper, Rainbow Machine, and Spatial Delivery January 10, 2018

Akron, Ohio - The following information is NOT public and may NOT be shared until January 10, 2018.

Extra special effects pedal manufacturer EarthQuaker Devices will release updates to its popular Avalanche Run, the Depths, Hoof Reaper, Rainbow Machine, and Spatial Delivery pedals on January 10, 2018.

The company’s flagship stereo reverb and delay, Avalanche Run, will receive a new custom-built enclosure and updated stereo reverb imaging, courtesy of an update to its proprietary DSP algorithm.

The Rainbow Machine, a polyphonic pitch shifting modulator for experimenters and purists alike, will receive circuit updates for a lower noise floor, higher output, and a recalibrated Magic control for more controllable oscillations and a wider range of available sounds. In addition, both footswitches have been converted to silent relay-based flexi switch switching, for effortless operation and the ability to use the Rainbow Machine’s Activate and Magic features as a momentary effect. For standard latching operation, tap the footswitch once to activate the effect and then tap again to bypass. For momentary operation, hold the footswitch down for as long as you’d like to use the effect. Once you release the switch the effect will be bypassed.

Also receiving flex function switching are the Depths vibrato, Spatial Delivery envelope filter with sample and hold, and the Hoof Reaper, which will receive flexi switch control over its analog octave feature.

Avalanche Run v2, the Depths v2, Hoof Reaper v2, Rainbow Machine v2, and Spatial Delivery v2 will be available at EarthQuaker Devices dealers worldwide on January 10, 2018.

The complete list of features is below:

Avalanche Run v2

Stereo Reverb and Delay with Tap Tempo
Proprietary DSP algorithm for lush reverb and delay
Stereo inputs and outputs
Up to 2 seconds of delay time
True Bypass and Trails switching with option for sound-on-sound
Normal / Reverse / Swell delay modes
Ratio selector switch subdivides Tap Tempo for quarter notes, dotted eighths, quarter note triplets, eighth notes, eighth note triplets, or sixteen notes.
EXP selector switch allows for expression control of reverb decay time, reverb mix, delay time, delay repeats, delay mix, or Normal/Reverse mode toggle.
In Normal and Swell modes, holding down the Tap switch stacks delay repeats for self-oscillation
In Reverse mode, holding down the Tap switch momentarily switches the delay to Normal mode. Release the Tap switch to return to Normal mode.
Updated reverb algorithm for improved stereo imaging*
New custom-built enclosure*
24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters
115dB signal-to-noise ratio
True bypass
Silent relay-based switching
All-analog dry signal path
All-digital wet signal path with 20 Hz - 20kHz frequency response
Lifetime guarantee
Current draw: 425mA
MAP: $299 USD
Each and every Avalanche Run is completely assembled, wired and tested by total human beans in the tiny tundra town of Akron, Ohio.

The Depths v2

Optical Vibrato
Lush, pulsating, three-dimensional vintage pitch-shifting vibrato tones with modern accoutrements
Optimized for use with all electric instruments and to stack with overdrive/fuzz pedals
Unique “Throb” control adds a hefty subharmonic low-end pulse to the vibrato signal, which is especially useful on synthesizers and the bass guitar.
Level control has tons of output on tap to combat perceived volume loss common with vibrato pedals, and may even be used as a clean boost!
May be powered at 9v or 18v. Using the Depths at 18v results in a stiffer tone with more headroom and sparkle.
True Bypass
New flexi switch silent relay based switching allows for traditional latching or momentary operation*
All-analog dry signal path
All-analog wet signal path
Lifetime guarantee
Current draw: 35mA
MAP: $199 USD
The Depths is true-bypass, uses rusty all-analog circuitry, and is built one-at-a-time aboard the wreckage of the SS Minnow, currently dry-docked in Akron, Ohio, USA.

Hoof Reaper v2

Dual Fuzz Octave
Three pedals in one!
Combines Hoof fuzz, Tone Reaper fuzz, and Tentacle analog octave up for any combination of “Muff-style,” “Three Knob Bender,” or analog octave up tones!
Signal flow is Octave > Tone Reaper > Hoof
Possible switching combinations:
Hoof
Tone Reaper
Octave
Tone Reaper & Octave
Hoof & Octave
Hoof & Tone Reaper
Hoof, Tone Reaper, & Octave
Hoof
Loosely based on classic Green Russian muff-style circuit
Hybrid germanium / silicon circuitry
Hand tested NOS germanium transistors
“Shift” knob selects center frequency of the “Tone” control
Tone Reaper
Germanium / silicon hybrid fuzz based on the classic “Three Knob Bender”
Capable of producing an array of tones from every bender era with careful tweaking of the tone and fuzz controls
Octave
Analog octave up
Playing below the 12th fret, adds overtones and crunch
Above the 12th fret, a more pronounced Hendrix-like octave appears
Hoof, Reaper, and Octave footswitches upgraded for silent relay-based switching*

Octave switch updated with new flexi switch silent relay based switching for traditional latching or momentary operation*
True Bypass

All-analog signal path
Lifetime guarantee
Current draw: 6mA
MAP: $299 USD
Each and every Hoof Reaper is built by hand in Akron, Ohio, USA

Rainbow Machine v2

Polyphonic Pitch Shifting Modulator
Totally not for purists or “tone hounds”
Bright pink enclosure
Capable of polyphonic harmonies from a perfect 4th below the input, up to a major 3rd above the input, plus chorus and pitch shifted echo tones.
“Secondary” control adds an additional octave above or below the harmony
“Magic” control introduces regeneration / feedback of the wet signal for wild pitch take offs and descents, chaos chorusing, shrieks, pixie trails and wealth of other general mayhem inducing noises.
“Pitch” control may be controlled via expression pedal for expressive pitch bends
New flexi switch silent relay based switching on Activate and Magic footswitches allows for traditional latching or momentary operation*
For standard latching operation, tap the footswitch once to activate the effect and then tap again to bypass. For momentary operation, hold the footswitch down for as long as you’d like to use the effect. Once you release the switch the effect will be bypassed. *
Improved circuitry for lower noise and enhanced performance*
Higher output for improved signal-to-noise ratio*
Recalibrated “Magic” control for more controllable oscillations and a wider range of available sounds*
True Bypass
All-analog dry signal path
All-digital wet signal path
Lifetime guarantee
Current draw: 60 mA
MAP: $229 USD
Each and every Rainbow Machine is built by hand in a repurposed automotive paint factory in Akron, Ohio, USA.

Spatial Delivery v2

Voltage Controlled Envelope filter with Sample & Hold
Three filter modes: Upwards Sweep, Downwards Sweep, and Sample & Hold
“Filter” control crossfades between Low Pass, High Pass, and Band Pass filters for precise control over filter bandwidth
Touch responsive filtering for expressive “auto-wah” style modulation
Great on guitar, bass, keys, drum machines, synths, etc.
New flexi switch silent relay based switching allows for traditional latching or momentary operation*
For standard latching operation, tap the footswitch once to activate the effect and then tap again to bypass. For momentary operation, hold the footswitch down for as long as you’d like to use the effect. Once you release the switch the effect will be bypassed. *
True Bypass
All-analog dry signal path
Hybrid analog/digital wet signal path
Lifetime guarantee
Current draw: 69mA
MAP: $199 USD
The Spatial Delivery is true-bypass, and built one-at-a-time by a bunch of damn jokers in Akron, Ohio, USA – where we would never, ever dream of faking the funk on the nasty dunk.

*= new feature

Photos:

Avalanche Run v2 -
The Depths v2 -
Hoof Reaper v2 -
Rainbow Machine v2 -
Spatial Delivery v2 -

Product Descriptions:

Avalanche Run v2 -
The Depths v2 -
Hoof Reaper v2 -
Rainbow Machine v2 -
Spatial Delivery v2 -

Demo Videos - Password is january10

Avalanche Run v2 -
The Depths v2 (same video as v1) -
Hoof Reaper v2 (same video as v1) -
Rainbow Machine v2 Guitar -
Rainbow Machine v2 Bass -
Spatial Delivery v2 (same video as v1) -

DO NOT SHARE WITH THE PUBLIC UNTIL JANUARY 10, 2018