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The EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Small Signal Shredder Overdrive Effects Pedal provides a versatile palette of overdriven tones in a compact, rugged stompbox. With controls for Level, Tone and Gain, the Plumes allows guitarists to dial in everything from a touch of grit to saturated, harmonic-laden distortion. Its dynamic circuitry responds to pick attack and volume knob adjustments, making it highly interactive and responsive.

Wide-Ranging Gain Control

The Plumes' Gain knob supplies overdrive tones from subtle breakup to molten lead. At lower Gain settings, it imparts a touch of tube-like warmth and overdrive. As you increase the Gain, the Plumes transitions into a full-on distortion pedal with a raspy, cutting tone. The Gain control's wide range gives guitarists a multitude of overdrive flavors in a single pedal.

Shape Your Tone

The Tone knob on the Plumes allows you to shape your overdriven tone. Roll it back for a warmer, darker sound with pronounced lows or increase it for a brighter tone with articulate highs. At noon, the Tone knob provides an evenly balanced tone that works well for most musical styles. The Tone control's broad sweep gives you the flexibility to match the Plumes to the tonal needs of any song or guitar.

Mix and Level Controls

The Mix knob blends your overdriven tone with your clean signal, allowing anything from fully clean to completely overdriven sounds. The Level knob adjusts the Plumes' overall output volume to match your amp or other pedals in your signal chain.

Road-Ready and Versatile

Housed in a nearly indestructible cast-aluminum enclosure, the Plumes is built to endure years of gigging and studio use. It runs on a standard 9-volt power supply and measures a compact 4.5" by 2.25", saving space on your pedalboard. Whether you play searing rock leads, bluesy solos or anything in between, the Plumes Small Signal Shredder Overdrive Effects Pedal delivers a range of dynamic, responsive overdrive tones.

EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Small Signal Shredder Overdrive Effects Pedal
EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Small Signal Shredder Overdrive Effects Pedal
EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Small Signal Shredder Overdrive Effects Pedal

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  • Unique approach to a classic tube-like overdrive circuit offering more headroom, lower noise and far better signal integrity
  • Features 3 different clipping options: symmetrical LED, asymmetrical silicon, and no diode OpAmp drive
  • Reimagined tone control to sculp low end, clear top end, and focused midrange

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  • Current Draw: 25 mA
  • Input impedance: 10M
  • Output impedance: 100 ohms
  • True bypass
  • Silent relay-based switching
  • Features EarthQuaker Devices’ proprietary Flexi-Switch Technology
  • All-analog signal path
  • Lifetime guarantee
  • Dimensions: 4.75” x 2.50” x 2.25”
  • Weight: 14 oz.

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