Tone Dispensaries : Brooklyn
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In what will become a regular feature on our blog, we’re going to spotlight some of our many incredibly amazing independent brick and mortar dealers, and get some local tips while we’re at it.
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About Wata's ELK Big Muff Sustainar and Hizumitas
Yuichiro Hosokawa
Yuichiro 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 MoreBest Guitar Music of 2021
Patrick Benson
Patrick Benson, professional guitarist, guitar repair tech, and longtime road tech for Nine Inch Nails and others highlights some of the more interesting and underheard guitar-based music he enjoyed in 2021.
Read MoreCompendium Distortium
Malcolm X Abram
Not 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 MoreFour Unobvious Gigging Essentials
Lane Sparber
It’s gig time! Sure you brought your instrument, your amp, your pedalboard and that scarf that makes you look super cool. But what if something goes wrong? Did you bring any replacement fuses? What happens to the show if your one of the vintage tubes in your vintage amp gets blown up by the venue’s imaginative but incorrrect wiring?
Read MoreEmily Retsas : From Subtle to Seismic With Phoebe Bridgers and Kim Gordon
Jon D’Auria
The very-much-in-demand bassist talks to EarthQuaker Devices about her current touring rig, traveling during a pandemic, and the pressure of performing on television way past her usual bedtime.
Read MoreA Beginners Guide To Pedalboards Pt. 1 : Choosing Your Pedals
Patrick Benson
With 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 MoreQ&A with Andy Martin
Malcolm X Abram
Reverb.com’s Tone Report star and longtime YouTube effect pedal demonstrator talks about his creative process, musical influences, and making every pedal he demos, look, and sound great.
Read MoreReverbology
Malcolm X Abram
Reverb 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 MoreRobin Finck: Nails, Guns & Games
Malcolm X Abram
Guitarist Robin Finck talks about his new and old gear and the challenge of creating music for the always-evolving gaming world.
Read MoreAffect Your Synths With Effects!
Karl Vorndran
EarthQuaker 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.
Read MoreHow To Choose The Right Venue For Your Performance
Danielle DePalma
Whether you are an up-and-coming headliner, vying for opening slots on national tours, or just trying to get good gigs in your hometown D.I.Y. style, Danielle DePalma offers resources to help bands and artists find a good band-to-venue fit.
Read MoreTalk About Your Junk with Jonathan Pearce of The Beths
Malcolm X Abram
Jonathan Pearce was kind enough to show EQD some of his junk, his recording methods, and what he’d ask of the Gear Genie.
Read MorePaul Riario - Guitar World Tech Editor: 25 Years of Teenaged Gear Glee
Malcolm X Abram
EQD asks Paul Riario a few questions about his job as Tech Editor for Guitar World magazine, his personal gear, not becoming jaded, and having to come up with groovy new licks to play for every damn video he makes.
Read MoreShow Us Your Junk! Ep. 30 - Jonathan Pearce (The Beths)
Malcolm X Abram
Jonathan Pearce takes us on a guided tour of his recording space filled with plenty of junk, including a Thunderbird 50 Fountain Amp head, a rare New Zealand-produced amplifier, and his beloved '78 deluxe Les Paul Gold Top.
Read MoreEQD on Record : September 2021
Malcolm X Abram
For your aural enjoyment we bring you another batch of good music recently produced by our roster of talented and creative EarthQuaker artists. Oh, and they all have EQD Pedals on them too!
Read MoreChromatic Brass Collective - Striving for Progress, Community, and Visibility
Malcolm X Abram
To combat the lack of diversity and inclusion, a group of black women joined forces in the summer of 2021 to form The Chromatic Brass Collective, a non-profit organization for racially and ethnically underrepresented women and gender non-binary brass musicians.
Read MoreEarthQuaker Session Ep. 40 - Starcrawler "No More Pennies"
Malcolm X Abram
For your musical absorption, we offer the bouncy, pedal-steel laced and country-tinged rock nroll tune “No More Pennies,” from L.A. rockers Starcrawler.
Read MoreNels Cline : Mercilessly Enabled Gear Accumulator
Malcolm X Abram
Guitarist Nels Cline has a musical career that spans 40 years and reaches into many genres and styles of music and more than 200 recordings as a bandleader, sideman, and guest.
Read MoreBoard To Death! Ep. 35 - Arianna Powell (Halsey)
Malcolm X Abram
Arianna Powell takes us on a deep dive through her very tidy pedalboard featuring several EQD delights.
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