EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Small Signal Shredder

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. It works great for Guitar, Bass or Synth, and is currently the most affordable pedal in EarthQuaker's Catalog. 

• Features & Specs

• Flexi Switching 

• EarthQuaker's Flexi Switching allows your pedal to function as a latch and momentary footswitch. Tap the footswitch once to activate the effect. Tap again to Bypass. or 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.

• Current Draw - 25mA

• Controls 

• Level 

• Controls your Output Volume

• Gain

• Controls the ammount of Drive in your signal 

• Tone

• Turn left for a darker, more bass driven tone, turn right toward a brighter treble rich tone. 

• 3-way Clipping Mode 

1. Symetrical LED Clipping 

2. No Clipping 

3. Asymmetrical silicon diode clipping

• Those 3 modes can be tough to understand on their names alone, so we'll try to clear it up with an explanation straight from EarthQuaker: "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, ya know? 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."

• Connections

• 1/4" INput 

• 1/4" Output 

• 9Volt Power In