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EarthQuaker Devices Speaker Cranker

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It's not a boost. It's simply an overdrive.

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Albert Hammond Jr

You can check in this tweet a photograph of a EarthQuaker Devices Speaker Cranker in Albert's pedalboard.
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Chelsea Wolfe

Minivan installed on @CCHELSEAWWOLFE vocal fx board! pic.twitter.com/NbKljcD2vt [twitter.com/dwarfcraft]
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Eli Maiman

Listed on Eli's official EQD artist page.
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Kevin Starrs

On the Earthquaker Devices page the following quote is utilised in his rig rundown. 'Speaker Cranker is a desert island pedal for me ... it's essential for every board I use. I run it before a fuzz for some extra dirt and clarity during solos. It adds distortion but still cuts through a mix like nothing I've heard before. The Bit Commander, Dispatch Master and Arrows also make it onto my pedalboard depending on the set. In the studio I've also used the Rainbow Machine and Hoof Reaper.'
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Doug Gillard

The item can be seen 6:27 into this video
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Jani Zubkovs

Lsted on Jani's official EQD artist page.
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Strand of Oaks

Starting around 3:50 in this interview from 2015, Tim Showalter begins breaking down his pedalboard. The Speaker Cranker is mentioned around 4:50.
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Connor Doyle

In this pedalboard photo taken by Doyle, the Earthquaker Speaker Cranker can be seen.
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Jesse Tobias

Listed under "Currently Using" on Jesse's official EQD artist page.
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Gregg Foreman

Listed on Gregg's official EQD artist page.
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Jon Howell

Seen in source photo. Original article: https://puregrainaudio.com/interviews/geared-up-kowloon-walled-city-guitarist-jon-howell-on-his-1977-greco-eg-800gs
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Description

It's not a boost. It's simply an overdrive.

The Speaker Cranker is an all discrete dirt enhancement device designed to give your amp some grit and a slight boost without drastically changing the character or tone of your set up. It's perfect for those that don't like to fiddle with pesky controls yet want to add a little tube-like breakup or enhance an already over driven amp (or pedal) to give it some extra crunch without over loading the preamp. The single "More" control allows you choose the amount of break up you desire. Just like you would with a tube amp, back it off to thin out the sound and clean it up or crank it up for a fuller sound with a bit of compression.

Specifications

More: Controls the amount of dirt

2 EarthQuaker Devices Speaker Cranker Reviews

alex_li

142

So fucking amazing

Does not change your tone and you can use it as main overdrive. Remember, It is not a boost(at all)

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over 3 years ago
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jimmarchi1 Moderator

its a one knob OD? I ahd no idea? I saw one knob and figured "clean boost, dime a dozen, who care?!"

great review

over 3 years ago

alex_li

It is not a booster. It´s an very nice overdrive.

over 3 years ago

jacob_keplinger

251

"Body" and "KEEP'EMOUT!"

Used on "Body" and "KEEP'EMOUT!" with the Jackson JS22.

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12 months ago
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