EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Small Signal Shredder Demo
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ส.ค. 2019
- Guitar, Synth and Bass demo of the clear grinding tones within the Plumes Small Signal Shredder Overdrive by EarthQuaker Devices
Available for purchase at: thepedalzone.com/plumes/
Plumes is EarthQuaker’s latest take on the classic green 808 screamer, but with drastic component and internal voltage changes, giving this way more clarity and headroom, but also way more grind and punch throughout its 3 different modes. Plumes was also designed to work well with Synths and Bass. Let's check it out!
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Guitars and Synths used:
Jennings Navigator
Squier J.Mascis Jazzmaster
Yamaha VSS-30
Pedals used:
EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Small Signal Shredder - thepedalzone.com/plumes/
EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master Delay/Reverb V2 - thepedalzone.com/dispatchmaster/
Amps used:
Fender Deluxe Reverb 65 RI mic'd with an Aston Spirit - เพลง
stefan you're so great. this is very powerful and normal
we need a powerful and normal collab pls
Andy Othling my favorite guitar player commented on my favorite TH-cam channels video and I’m imploding right now.
Need a powerful and perhaps abnormal collaboration.
You have left me feeling all kinds of powerful and normal right now, my friend. ❤
*NORMAL AND POWERFUL INTENSIFIES*
Just ordered mine and I think my weekend went from “nothing planned” to “playing around”
Awesome! Sounds like way more fun weekend plans 😊👍
@@WolverineSticker I love it. It’s still on my board and not going anywhere!
I love that you didn't only demo it with a guitar, but bass and synth too. Sounds great with all three! Also, I reaaally wish you'd make a video about your playing style, it's definitely a big reason why your videos are so great imo. Keep it up, Stefan!
Cheers, man. I always try to include as many sound sources as possible :)
rusclemania7 7 - I already have a Kalimba, so it’s not that out there for me 😊👍
I haven't turned this pedal off since I got it. It pairs so well with everything. It's almost like its own instrument. I've been having a blast patching it around with every pedal and guitar I've got and seeing what comes out!
Happy to hear you're enjoying it as well. I was really surprised by how good it is and how much I actually like it, because TS-style pedals are usually not my thing. But that Jamie Stillman has a way with dirt pedals. He always brings out the best in a drive circuit ☺
Came for the pedal demo, stayed for the playing. It's a excellent sounding pedal and the playing is better.
Oh boy! Thank you so much. Your kindness just made my day ❤
Who knew that perfecting the tube screamer would just take a genius circuit designer who hates tube screamers?
Bein modest
The curator of gorgeous riffs. Got me dreamin' with those synth textures. Masterful as always! I need to pick up a Plumes!
Awwww, buddy! Thank you. Too kind of you ❤
The asymmetrical clipping jam with those open chords and Dispatch Master at the beginning was really achieving Sun Kil Moon "Salvador Sanchez" vibes. Listen to that song if you haven't before!
Nice.
That’s a great song. Love that whole LP.
So glad I subscribed. I love everything about this video. Crunchy with a touch of ambient hits me.
And I'm so happy to have you here, man! There's crunchy ambience in spades on this channel ☺
Your demo vids are amazing! Love your style.
This is what I want out of a TS style pedal. I'm trying to keep my general tone fairly open without too much compression as I have learned to appreciate the nuances of player coming through. This gives that mid push one needs without too much of that compression. The clarity is what makes this pedal stand out to me. Pushing other drives or my amps with the Plumes maintains and even enhances pick attack and playing details instead of hiding them. It's the kind of pedal that encourages you to play better because of that.
Excellent demo as always! Great riffs.
Thank you so much! Kind of you 🙏
Great video! This is literally the first pedal demo I've ever seen where the person is playing music that sounds even remotely similar to the type of stuff I play. I needed a new overdrive so I went out and bought this after watching your video 🚀
I'm deeply honored to hear you found the demo helpful and inspiring, makes all the work that went into making it worth it. Plumes is rad. You're gonna love it!
Hands down this is the single best demo of this pedal I've seen! Amazing playing and amazing video.
Oh wow. Too kind of you. Thank you ❤️🙏
Consistently the best tones on TH-cam
Awwww, man! Thank you 🙏
Anytime I start thinking about getting a new pedal, I check to see if you've demo'ed it. You make me buy so many pedals. And I love you for it.
Haha! Awesome! The pleasure is all mine. I'm just thrilled to hear you find the demos helpful and inspiring.
You put it well, this was a toe dip for me into the world of EQD and now I want more. It became my favorite dirt pedal instantly after I got it.
Cool to hear you enjoyed your first venture into the world of EQD. You simply can't go wrong with their pedals. And yeah, Plumes is a phenomenal drive pedal. Not a bad sound in it. Truly is a nobrainer at that price point 😊
You're my favorite pedal reviewer. I love that your sound ranges from cool twinkle to very shoegaze and postrock like
I know I’m late but this is easily the best plumes pedal I’ve seen you sold it to me ! Love the post rock style guitar
Awww, man! Thank you so much. Warms my heart ❤
Incredible demo as always!
Thank you very very much!
Stefan, as a post-rock/ambient enthusiast, you are fast becoming my favorite demo guy. For $99, They are gonna sell a ton of these little beasts!
Thank you, man! That is unbelievably kind of you. And yeah, the price definitely makes this pedal a nobrainer in my book. Incredible sound and versatility you get in this one.
Great demo as always, but I also love the shout out at the end. Classy!
Thanks, man! Talented people deserve recognition 😊
Fantastic pedal! Didn't think I needed this type of pedal..... til I got one. Love it. Great demo!
Happy to hear you're enjoying the Plumes. Just such a well-voiced drive pedal 👍
Nice. The riff he starts playing at 5:53 min. is RAD! Love it.
Thank you! Happy you enjoyed the riffing 😊
I just love the way you play man, I can listen to you for hours. I kind off moved away from pedals ever since I got my Boss Katana head, I still use my EQD delays and reverbs in the effects loop, but don't really have a use for an overdrive these days, but this thing just moved to the top of my list when and if I'll want to buy an OD pedal. Cheers!
Happy you enjoyed the demo, buddy. Always means a lot to me 🙏
Every video, I fall more in love with your amp.
Well it’s a great amp. I love it like mad as well 😊
Must repeat myself: This Riff at 6 minutes, holy freakin' mother of tone!!!!!
Haha! Thank you so much 😊🙏
@@thepedalzone definitely worth a song^^
Yeah is this a song yet if not let's go
Great video! The TS-9 has been on my board for 15 years and core to my tone. The plumes easily kicked it off once I got it and now I can’t turn it off!
The amount of clarity and life brought to the tone now is stunning - I even got emotional. The features and price point for this is mind blowing. I can’t recommend it enough. Cheers
The Biyang X drive is an amazing alternative
I'm stoked to hear you're hyped about it as well. It really is a great drive pedal 👍
Does it have the same amount as buttery compression as the TS9?
Gorgeous playing
Thank you!
I literally can't feel my face, awesome showcase Stefan!
Thanks, man! Hope you've regained the feeling in your face again 😊✌
I love yiour playing. Glad more dirty pedals are in your mix.
Thanks, man! 🙏
beautiful tone and picking mate! About to get one... Thanks!
Thank you so much! 🙏 I’m sure you’ll dig this pedal. It’s so delightfully responsive and versatile
DAMN that jam at 6:00 was phenomenal. Wow wow wow.
Thank you so much, man!
Excellent and instructive. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
You just sold me the Plumes. Going straight to amazon to order mine. Thanks!
Super honored that you found the demo helpful and inspiring. You’re not gonna regret getting this one. It sounds KILLER 🤘
Buy them direct!!
Holy smokes, this is an amazing demo!
Buddy!! Thank you so much ❤️🙏
that shoegaze guitar was beautiful! loved your performance!
Thank you! Very kind of you 😊🙏
@@thepedalzone I second the notion. That chord progression felt like crispy Slowdive. What was the tuning?
Cheers, man! The tuning is CGCEGD
Great tone!
Cheers! Yeah, it’s a great sounding pedal 👍
lovely playing man
Thanks! 🙏
Just got one myself and this pedal is really, really great... has its own sound going on which is pretty amazing considering it's/they're calling it a TS clone and there are also thousands of OD pedals out there. & keep the great ideas coming, Stefan!
I'm really happy to hear you're enjoying the Plumes as well. And I 100% agree with everything you wrote about it. It really has a voice of its own, and that voice is awesome!
The best review so far
Thank you so much!
The world will always need more tube screamers, brah! Always...always.
David Luna - Well, then you must be extra happy right now, brah 👍
Stefan you should record more your music!
I'm listening to your riffs for two days and I wish there would be big releases. You are very talented
Thank you so much! Really honored to hear you like the tunes so much 😊🙏
Great review mate!
Thank you so much!
@@thepedalzone ♥️
Such a treat seeing Morten here. Have we identified the faceless bassist? Thanks Stefan and Morten!
Morten is always a treat for the ears and the soul ❤🙏
It was magical!
I can use a Kalimba and Plumes directly in the audio interface without an amp or Proco Rat 2 is more suitable for distortion.
Thank you!
long time no see, stefan! great video, as we used to!
Well, I've been on vacation. Good to be back! Happy you enjoyed the demo.
I just realized that I have to watch your videos twice every time you demoed a pedal along with the Dispatch Master : I always look at the settings on the DM instead of the one you are demoing.
Its always a pleasure watching your videos. Cheers!
Cheers, man! Well, you actually don't have to look at the DM settings at all, because it sounds phenomenal no matter how you set the knobs ☺👍
Again with the Blade Runner-style synth sounds! Awesome Stefan!
Apparently the only synth style I have in me 😂 Happy you enjoyed the demo!
Stefan you playing is always so damn inspiring. I have a plumes and I really like it but i think I really need to get a dispatch master!!
Extremely kind of you to say! Plumes and Dispatch Master are killer together. Those two pedals are the essence of all killer, no filler
love your guitar playing. My own Plumes arriving fm sWEETWATER TOMMORROW!
Very kind of you. Thank you 🙏 You’re gonna love Plumes. It’s a killer overdrive
Beautifully killer riffage my man. Just ordered a Plumes myself
Thank you! It's a killer drive pedal
I´m sold. Well done
Happy you enjoyed the demo, man! It’s a killer drive pedal 🤘
Great demo again love shoegaze, dont need another OD but this is tempting
Happy you enjoyed the demo, man. At that price point, this pedal should tempt a lot of people 😊
My favorite little beast. So nice and powerful
Happy to hear you dig it. It’s a super cool drive pedal
Happy to hear you dig it. It’s a super cool drive pedal
@@thepedalzone yes, been lucky! most of all, I am amazed to compare the price and the quality, it's stunning.
Been subbed for a little while and imho this is the best guitar playing i have heard from you, fantastic
Oh wow! Thank you so much!
Another EQD pedal for the board I guess...thanks for another excellent demo, Stefan!
You definitely can't go wrong with Plumes. Happy you liked the demo and found it helpful.
I definitely don’t need another drive pedal but I think I might need this one....... 😬
Great demo Stefan! 👍.
.......as always
You definitely need this one ;)
That first riff 😍😍😍😍
Thanks, man!
That last riff combo sounds like Remission era Mastodon colliding with any era Botch. Bitchin’ work y’all!
Thanks, man! I freaking love Mastodon!
For playing at rehearsals and room practice would you suggest plumes or acapulco gold? I already have a black arts pharaoh ( its sort of a big muff but with more clipping options and mid range ) and witchburner which is a mid based overdrive.
Virkelig en fed pedal. Den blir måske min drive-pedal
Ja da! Gør det. Det er 100% en nobrainer i min verden. Prisen er mere end rigtig og lyden er helt rigtig. Win win situation 😊
The plumes is an amazing pedal try it with a cloven hoof. It’s killer!
Oh yeah, it's really neat into fuzz. Makes the heavy HEAVY!
First, thanks for your demos. They are creative and inspiring, and I pretty much want to buy every pedal you demo
Second, how are you hooking up synths to your pedals, do you use some kind of converter?
Great Great Great review and excellent pedal! Regards from Perú.
Thank you very very much 🙏
I have that exact same deluxe !!! what speaker does yours have mine has a celestion creamback! i also have the matching Princeton with a 12" jensen (cant remember what model speaker it is cq-12?)
what was the tuning on the shoegaze growl part? awesome vid like always!! bought a plumes because of this
Great Video. I just need some suggestions. I'm planning to buy an Overdrive pedal, I want a versatile one and a budget friendly one. I'm planning to use the Overdrive for John Mayer, Mateus Asato covers. Would you recommend this one?
That ~6:00 riff gives off very God is an Astronaut vibes, needs some beastly drums under it
Cheers! I love GIAA
how do you compare the plumes with the kma audio logan?
I am gonna steal a part of that riff at 6:16, it is gorgeous :o
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery... so steal away, my friend 😊 Means a lot that you enjoyed the tones and the tunes.
@@thepedalzone sounds kind of like Biffy Clyro, i like it man
Who is the lad playing guitar on this? I want to listen to everything he's ever played ever. I dunno, the music he's playing here sounds like magic to me. Blew my fkn mind.
It's just me 😊Just a Danish dude with too many pedals and a camera. I'm really happy you like the tones and tunes. Means a lot to me. I don't have any solo music out though. I leave my creativity here on this channel. Again, thank you for the kind words. Means the world to me ❤🙏
@@thepedalzone really wonderful stuff, man.
@@thepedalzone yes great playing! You sold me the pedal more than the pedal itself! Gotta get it this afternoon! Great work!
Excellent as always. What tuning are you in during the 1st half of the review?
Thank you very much 😊🙏 The Jennings Navigator is in Drop D. The Jazzmaster is in CGCEGD 👍
goddammit I knew when I watched this I would instantly want to buy it
Well, luckily it's actually a fairly affordable channel. So it won't make as big a financial dent usually associated with EQD pedals ☺ It's a killer pedal, dude!
Hello. What are the guitar tuning ? Drop D on the Jennings ? And on the Squier ? -1.5 tone ?
I'm just trying to figure out if Spencer Seim uses this pedal in Tripper... it has a similar sound
So incredible! What pickups are in your jazzmaster and are you using 250k vol and tone pots??
Thanks! It’s just a 100% stock Squier J.Mascis Jazzmaster. You can find all the specs on Fender’s website. I have no clue what pots or pickups it’s outfitted with 😊
Sounds great ! . What tuning is this (2:20)in ?
Does your Plumes make noise when turned on and you're not playing? Just wondering if mine is defective.
Been playing since 1981 best OD pedal I have ever used very user friendly and does it all plus Affordable . Better then a Ibanez TS IMO . I use a Blackstar ID Core 10 watt for practicing and wasn't getting enough growl on the 2 - Hi - Gain channels for my tastes . This fixed it and fixed it well now dialing in a CHUG is almost to easy and for searing but clear sounding lead work . Best $99 bucks I have spent at Sweetwater ever also got 48 month Financing on a $99 dollar pedal that's a DEAL !!
Can you dial it in as a transparent OD, or clean boost. Not sure what I mean. Basically My board runs both my electric and acoustic and I want something that I can boost my acoustic clean (my Taylor has to have a boost to get signal to our mixing board ) , but later switch it dirty if I’m playing my electric. I don’t have much board room/cash and 99$ sounds awesome. If not can you suggest a budget boost pedal that can toggle between clean boost and OD?
Sure, Plumes can do transparent boost/drive in Mode2 👍
What’s your tuning? Are you using standard or some drop tuning setting?
I've avoided TSes for 28 years now. The asymmetrical clipping mode here, plus a proper tone control, have me tempted to make this one be the one...
This would definitely be the one. It's a Tubescreamer for people who don't like Tubescreamers 😊
This is dangerous, last time you demo'd an EQD pedal with a synth i bought an aqueduct
Haha! Nice one! Well imagine Aqueduct into Plumes on synths! There you have the perfect old-school tape sound. Aqueduct in Random mode for tape warble and Plumes in mode 1 for gritty pre-amp sounds. Lo-Fi heaven awaits 😊
What tuning are you using on the Squier Mascis? Seems interesting from a song writing perspective.
I believe it's in CGCFCE
Hey Stefan does your Deluxe Reverb have a standard speaker/bright cap or are there alterations?
It takes drive pedals very well!
I'm pretty sure it's all stock besides the tolex.
Thanks for the reply! Hear a lot of people say you gotta snip that bright cap but you are convincing me otherwise!
I haven't tried the Plumes but an Earthquaker Dunes is my go to od pedal.
Can't go wrong with any EQD drive. They just make killer stuff
This was amazing! I just bought both these pedals. What were the settings at for the shoegaze riff or number 2? That is the sound I want!
Thanks, man! Really honored to hear you enjoyed it so much 😊🙏 Means a lot. The settings are shown in the video. Did you notice?? Otherwise it’s Mode 3, Gain at 12 o’clock, Level at 10 o’clock and Tone at 3 o’clock. But remember that all of that is subject to change, since your rig is probably not identical to mine. But Mode 3 and Gain at 12. Then you can set level and tone to taste 😊👌
Thank you so much!!!
That actually reminded me. I took at look and looks like your running the deluxe reverb. I am running the twin reverb 65 reissue. Not sure how familiar you are with the amp but settings are similar to the deluxe. I’m curious where you would set knobs to get a similar tone and feel to what you played during that part on the twin.
Very nice playing. Is your Jay Mascis JM modded ? It sounds so good.
Thank you so much! No, my Jazzmaster is 100% stock. It's just a great guitar 😊
I own one of these. I am heavily considering getting a second to run one low gain the other high gain. Is that stupid. And In your opinion would you do that or get a Westwood and run that high gain and plumes low gain.
Not stupid at all. Plumes is super versatile, and contains a ton of tonal flavors and nuances. You can easily have two on your board to cover low and higher gain purposes.
I've been trying to learn some of the stuff you play. Are you almost always in alt tunings? If so, which?
I'm often in alt tunings, that's for sure. In this demo, my Jennings Navigator is in Drop-D and my Squier Jazzmaster is in CGCFCE. I also use DADGAD and DAEAC#D a lot.
I've just seen this video for the first time from a post on a guitar forum and it is SUBLIME. I really want to add this playing style to my stale repertoire of indie rock/blues, but don't know where to start. Can anyone point me to any resources to learn this sort of textured, melodic playing style? It works so incredibly well when unaccompanied. TIA.
Hey! Great video! You made me buy one and I love it! You make me want a jazzmaster too but it’s another story.... What is the app you are using for the loop please? Seems very interesting! Cheers from France!
Really honored to hear you liked the video and that it inspired you to pick up a Plumes. Really great drive pedal. If you're referring to the drum machine app in the synth example, then it's just the beat sequencer in Garageband for iOS
@@thepedalzone thank you very much! Yes the drum machine app! And I have to say thé riffs you play on this vidéo are awesome, exactly thé kind of music I play myself so thé vidéo was really helpful!
Any input on how it compares to the EQD Dunes?
Dunes is more true towards the classic TS traits, like you know, tight low-end, present mid-push and smooth high-end, whereas Plumes is more open, has a lot of low-end and a sparkling high-end presence.
The Jennings headstock is 😘👌
Cheers! Love that guitar 🎸
top tier video - playing synth through the plumes?? genius. and bass too. sounded thiccc as fuck brUH not to mention the guitar tones. platinum coated diamond worth
Extremely kind of you. Thank you!
Soooo, how do you think this would pair with the Westwood? Are they different enough? Seems like plumes into Westwood might be fun. Live to hear some thoughts on combining these two.
I tried it at EQD Day a few weeks ago, and they sound really good together.
Plumes into Westwood is an awesome combo. Westwood has a much flatter mid response, hence Plumes can really help push your riffs or solos through the mix when needed. Or you can also stack their vastly different gain characteristics (Westwood being tighter and more grainy, and Plumes being a bit more lose and smooth), and get a new killer saturated tone.
The Riff you play at 6 minutes is great
I have the grey channel, and there is no tone knob, but volume and distortion level for each side, and each side has 3 clipping options though the middle on each side is a their "clean" mode. The other clipping modes consist of germanium, LED, FET, and I cant remember the other one
@@matthewlogan7587 that's clear, I got it too. What I'm wondering is how different they sound..
Not really sure, I think a while ago I heard Jamie say something about how the grey channel was based off a DOD 250 and the Plumes of course is based off the TS, but maybe some of the clipping options are similar?
Thanks, man! Happy you enjoyed that. It was a fun riff to make. Plumes and Gray Channel are two completely different beasts. Gray Channel is based on the DOD 250, and simply offers versions of that circuit with different clipping diodes. It's a nice drive/fuzz pedal that quickly lets you switch between two different sounds. It can go from clean boost to straight up sustaining fuzz depending on what mode you choose. You don't get any tone controls though. So you have to be into the core sound of the different clipping modes. Plumes is based on the Ibanez 808 Tubescreamer, but sports radical component and internal voltage changes, which actually removes it quite a bit from the TS world. It has way more low-end response and high-end clarity, which make the classic TS mid-hum less intrusive and makes the pedal feel more "transparent". On top of that you have 3 different modes, which sports different clipping diodes, for vastly different sounds (from clean boost and all the way to punchy higher gain tones). Plumes also has a smoother gain structure whereas the Gray Channel is a bit more "hairy" and raspy. So it all comes down to the sounds and features you need.
@@thepedalzone thanks a lot for the detailed answer
Man, that was incredible. I even stopped to learn the music you play at 2:20, by the way, what tuning did you use there? I felt very lost in relation to what I saw and heard.
Thank you so much, man! Means a lot to me. I believe the Jazzmaster was tuned to CGCFCE
@@thepedalzone What is the name of this song? or Did you make that song? ... Great Review
@@samuellimademoura7521 - All of the examples you hear in my demos is something I wrote for the demo. Something the pedal simply inspired me to play. Happy you enjoyed it!
What's the app you're using for a drum machine on your phone?
It's the beat sequencer in Garageband 😊
This pedal sounds brilliant with everything. What drum machine app is that? Seriously cool stuff!
It sure does! Happy you enjoyed the demo 🙏 The drum machine is simply the beat sequencer in GarageBand for iOS.
@@thepedalzone didn't even know that existed lol thanks man!