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EarthQuaker Devices Hoof

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A compact fuzz that delivers Big Muff sounds with ease.

The Hoof is a no-fuss, easy to use device capable of sounds from warm, gritty overdrive to a huge sustaining fuzz. It's a germanium/silicon hybrid muff style fuzz (based on the old green r...

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28 Artists Use This
Dan Auerbach

An EarthQuacker Devices Hoof can be seen at 10:29 in this video.
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Brendon Urie

on his pedalboard he has couple of earthquaker pedals one of them is hoof
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Taylor York

This picture shows that Taylor uses a EarthQuaker Devices Hoof.
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Matt Pike

Matt Pike had a EQD Hoof.
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Tony Perry

here he says, this is pedal that inspire him to write the song floral and fading, and thats the profile he uses on his kemper
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Dallas Green

Dallas Green: “The Hoof Fuzz is pretty awesome and kind of Big Muff-y. For Woman, which is a pretty long song, I use the Deco tape saturation for the first big ‘open up’ part and then, for the end, I use the Hoof Fuzz.”
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Justin Meldal-Johnsen

ended my fuzz search
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Brett Campbell

From a Gear Gods interview in 2014. ”This is generally my main distortion or fuzz.” at 1:24.
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Mike Hranica

An EarthQuaker Devices Hoof pedal can be seen on Mike Hranica's pedalboard, in his [rig rundown](http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/20659-rig-rundown-the-devil-wears-prada).
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Wil Wagner

An image of Wil's pedalboard posted on Twitter shows an EarthQuaker Devices Hoof.
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Arun Bali

"I’m building a board for [Dirt Wizard]. I think it’s just gonna be a Hoof and an Acapulco Gold and two other pedals - super simple and just brutal."
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Luke Henery

You can see to the left here that Luke is using an Earthquaker Devices Hoof fuzz pedal. Image from here http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2014/09/19/violent-soho-announce-epic-national-tour/
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Strand of Oaks

Starting around 3:50 in this interview from 2015, Tim Showalter begins breaking down his pedalboard. At around 4:27 he points out the Hoof.
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Walter Schreifels

as seen on the photo
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Nina Gordon

In this Instagram photo posted by Veruca Salt, Gordon's band, her pedalboard is visible. Among the pedals, one of them that can be seen is the EarthQuaker Hoof pedal.
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Ryland Oehlers

According to Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown with Citizen, Ryland uses an Earthquaker Devices Hoof.
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Zack Cummings

At 4:00 in the video Zack's pedalboard is clearly visible.
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Chris Farren

Listed on Chris' official EQD artist page.
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Lee Hartney

This image of Lee's pedalboard shows his EarthQuaker Devices Hoof.
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Joey McClellan

Listed on Joey's official EQD artist page.
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Mahmoud Radaideh

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUz2tkfg0I5/?taken-by=jadalband&hl=en
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Josh Weaver

According to Royal Thunder's interview with Guitar World, Josh uses an Earthquaker Devices Hoof Fuzz.
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Joab Eastley

you really need 5 fuzzes, trust me
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José P. García

JP's pedalboard can be seen at 0:08, The EQD's hoof is one of JP's favorites fuzz tones. As said by himself: “EarthQuaker Devices are a fundamental part of my sound because of their unique approach on effects.”
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Paul Michael Davies

Interview with the guitarist Paul Michael Davies here.
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Kenny Bridges

In this photo, the Earthquaker Hoof Fuzz pedal can be seen in Bridges' pedalboard.
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Hunter Walls

Getting ready for the Better Off run
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Positive Mental Trip

Positive Mental Trip play an earthquaker Devices fuzz pedal.
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Description

A compact fuzz that delivers Big Muff sounds with ease.

The Hoof is a no-fuss, easy to use device capable of sounds from warm, gritty overdrive to a huge sustaining fuzz. It's a germanium/silicon hybrid muff style fuzz (based on the old green russian muff) with massive amounts of volume on tap and smooth amp-like sustain. It has a tighter, cleaner sound than most muff's which makes it more cutting and discernible in a band setting. The shift control changes the frequency response of the tone control, mainly on the treble side (but takes out the mud on the bass side). Clockwise scoops the mids and counterclockwise enhances the mids. When the shift control is set dead center it has roughly the same frequency response as the original 3 knob hoof (almost flat).

Specifications

Germanium/silicon hybrid muff style fuzz based on the old green Russian Muff

6 EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reviews

mettlegossett

234

Just the best

I have tried so many fuzz pedals and I keep coming back to this, it just sounds awesome no matter what you do with it and is capable of SO many different sounds.

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about 2 years ago
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dima_povalyaev

230

Clear fuzz with tons of tone

Lots of tones that you can dial in. Very defined sound compared to other fuzz pedals i've heard of tried.

+1

over 1 year ago
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nbaker1251

496

Amazing

It's like a big muff but more, best fuzz I have

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3 months ago
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carlosmmartinez

410

Excelent device!

This germanium fuzz pedal allows me to reach numerous grungy tones, very similar to the EHX Russian Muff.

+1

10 months ago
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cwwoodhead

155

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over 4 years ago
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ben_wolz

251

swiss army knife

great bass OD and fuzz tones. Bought it to replace a tubescreamer and I have not looked back.

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over 1 year ago
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