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EarthQuaker Devices The Depths

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A modern take on the old-school opitcal vibe circuit pedal.

A souped-up take on the classic optical vibe circuit, EarthQuaker Devices' The Depths creates a lush, phasing pulse which creates a three-dimensional swirling sound that lives up to its ...

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Albert Hammond Jr

Listed on Albert's official EQD artist page.
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Erick Hansel

For modulation, Erick uses the Depths, Sea Machine, Night Wire, and his secret weapon, the Arpanoid. “This is one of the craziest pedals,” he says. “I hit this on noise parts, and it does crazy sweeps with just one note. It’s pretty cool.”
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Stefan Olsdal

Can be seen in the middle of the board: it lies diagonally to the left bottom part of the POG near the MXR micro-amp 20 Years Tour More of his pedals: http://www.pedalmaniacs.com.br/stefan-olsdal-pedalboard-2017/
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Jim Fairchild

According to Premier Guitar's rig rundown, Jim Fairchild uses the Earthquaker Devices The Depths pedal on his pedalboard, as can be see in this photo. Original article can be found [here](http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/24540-rig-rundown-modest-mouses-jim-fairchild). > "Fairchild’s main board starts with a Seymour Duncan Shaper Shifter Tremolo, from there it hits a Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus, Ibanez DE7 Delay/Echo, Boss BD-2 Blues Driver, MXR Uni-Vibe, EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter, Boss PS-5 Super Shifter, a Soursound Hundred Dollar Boost, EarthQuaker Devices The Depths, Electro-Harmonix Micro POG, Mr. Black Eterna, DigiTech HardWire RV-7 Reverb, Greer Amps Fish Press, an old-school ProCo Rat, and a Boss TU-3 tuner. A pair of MXR DC Bricks provide the power."
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Eric Cannata

Sold on Reverb.com.
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Jani Zubkovs

Lsted on Jani's official EQD artist page.
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Luke Gruntz

picture of his pedalboard.
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Ian Fowles

> Thanks to @mattmira for turning me on to this super cool @earthquakerdev pedal. It's now essential to play a @gerardway b-side called "Pinkish" live.
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Nathan Latona

Taken on 11/8/13, The Depths can be seen upper mid, next to the Bit Commander.
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Cate Le Bon

listed under the "currently using" section of the page
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King Tuff

Seen in http://otherbandsstuff.tumblr.com/
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Strand of Oaks

Starting around 3:50 in this interview from 2015, Tim Showalter begins breaking down his pedalboard. You can see the EQD The Depths next to the Big Sky on the bottom row of his board.
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Andrew Whiteman

"[Earthquaker] also excel in the realm of the bizarre sound sculpting - the Bit Commander, Arpanoid, and Depths are personal faves."
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Rob Parr

Between Pitchfork & Flint
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Description

A modern take on the old-school opitcal vibe circuit pedal.

A souped-up take on the classic optical vibe circuit, EarthQuaker Devices' The Depths creates a lush, phasing pulse which creates a three-dimensional swirling sound that lives up to its name. This pedal has been optimized to work well with all types of instruments and pickup types. Its Voice and Throb controls help you achieve sounds from thin and subtle to warm and deep and everything in between. The Intensity and Rate help you go from a smooth, ultra-slow warble all the way to speedy, sharp bursts, taking the classic vibe sounds to a whole new level. The Level knob will allow you to boost the signal well above unity to make up for any perceived volume loss commonly found in vibe pedals. The Depths can be powered by 9V for warmer tones or up to 18V for a stiffer tone with more headroom and sparkle.

Specifications

Voice control to tailor The Depths to every set up and allow operation anywhere
in the signal chain and on a variety of instruments.
Control over the low end throb
Classic photocell construction
Adjustable volume to boost or cut the signal
9-18V operation
Small footprint, measures 4 5/8? x 2 1/2? x 2.25?
Top mounted jacks
All analog, true-bypass
Handmade one at a time in Akron, Ohio.

3 EarthQuaker Devices The Depths Reviews

andre_scott

253

Works with more than just the neck pickup of a Strat

Very cool effect. I love this pedal! Finally a Univibe sound that can be used with different guitars, including humbuckers.

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over 3 years ago
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jimmarchi1 Moderator

I will have to try it.... always looking for a good univibe with a small footprint

over 3 years ago

cammojodragon

358

Submerge Yourself in Excellence

I've always struggled with Univibes. Hendrix, Gilmour and Trower all make 'em sound incredible, but I've never been able to get them to sound anything other than thin, brittle and lifeless, no matter the rig that surrounds the pedal.

That all changed with the depths.

A little tweaking with the voice knob, and I can get it to sit perfectly with any pickup, any dirt pedal, any amp. And WHAT A SOUND from this little piece of perfection. It does the classic uni-vibe sound, and then goes above (and below) that, everything from a slow, undulating undertow to stuttery, almost harmonic-tremolo-like effects. The Throb control is your secret to taking it from subtle to extreme.

Haven't found a sound on it yet that doesn't have its use yet. It's incredible.

+1

about 1 year ago
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nbaker1251

496

Stellar!

It can go from subtle modulation to overall wonky, warbly tones. Sounds so perfect it's ridiculous. Plays for well with delay, reverb, and other modulation pedals as well as gain based effects. Using a compressor with it makes it beautiful and bright

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over 2 years ago
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