Plumes Small Signal Shredder Overdrive Effects Pedal Level 1 Black Sparkle

Description

The EarthQuaker Devices Plumes is a unique, all-analog
approach to a classic tube-like overdrive circuit offering 3 different clipping
voices, loads of headroom and almost three-dimensional clarity that will push
your amp over the edge. The reimagined tone control is finely tuned to sculpt
low end, clear top end, and focus midrange with blooming sustain.

Controls

Level controls the output volume. Gain controls the amount
of drive. More bass to the left, more middles in the middle and more treble to
the right. The Clipping Modes (3-Way Toggle) has symmetrical LED clipping for
more crunch and compression. No clipping for wide OpAmp drive for clean boost.
Asymmetrical silicon diode clipping for more transparency with a loose feel.

Design Notes

Plumes is an overdrive based around that classically overdone
tube-like circuit you all know, and amps crave. While this particular circuit
has been done to death, EarthQuaker Devices brand of special effects pedals
think the Plumes offers an original take on the old, tired dead horse everyone
loves to beat on. For starters, EarthQuaker Devices have done away with the
sacred 4558 IC and the classic BJT transistor buffers and replaced them with
JFET operational amplifiers and raised the input impedance to nearly 10
megaohms! This offers lower noise, better signal integrity and more chime in
the high end. EarthQuaker Devices power this OpAmp by taking the 9v input and
internally converting it to +/- 9v to give it more headroom. The end result is
a more three-dimensional tone with added clarity that really pushes a nice tube
amp over the edge. You might notice how those badass leads you’re always
ripping will blast over those awful, no good cymbals your drummer is constantly
bashing around on. It sounds like diamonds. Also added are three different
clipping options for your consideration. Mode 1 is symmetrical clipping
utilizing a pair of light emitting diodes. This is the crunchiest setting the
Plumes has to offer. When played through a clean amp, it’ll deliver a
reasonable facsimile of that classic black and gold British valve amp tone. If
you already set your amp dirty, using this mode will make it filthy. Mode 2 is
clean boost mode. This eliminates the soft clipping diodes altogether and
leaves you with straight OpAmp drive. This is perfect for pushing your clean
tone out in front or driving the preamp of an already overdriven amp into
tasteful breakup territory. Mode 3 is an asymmetrical silicon diode arrangement
similar to the stock screamer but with more output and clean clarity; the tone
some people describe as ‘transparent’. It’s almost as if your clean tone is
blended in with a slightly less clean tone. Using this mode gives a warmer
low-end response and lower output. It’s less hard on your amp and your ears.
It’s a classic pleasant tone the whole band can enjoy. Not enough for you? EarthQuaker
Devices has improved the way the classic tone control operates while still
leaving it familiar enough to keep you warm and comfortable. It’s still a safe
space, no worries in here. It’s now useful through the whole range. The low end
is big and clear, and the high end is bright and cutting without killing the
mids. Just the right amount of tonal tickling to excite those ear drums yet
still give that familiar mid-heavy drive.

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