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EarthQuaker Devices Announces the Erupter Fuzz

The pedal uses a buffered input section, transformer-based pickup simulation, new production 5% 1/2-watt carbon composition resistors, metallized polyester film capacitors, Sprague and BC electrolytic capacitors, and low-gain, hand-matched NOS silicon transistors.

Akron, OH (May 10, 2017) -- The Erupter is the result of over two yearsā€™ worth of tone-chasing, tweaking, and experimentation in search of what EarthQuaker president and product designer Jamie Stillman calls ā€œthe ultimate classic fuzz tone . . . with a big low end, but not too mushy, a biting top end without being too harsh, and just enough output to politely send a tube amp over the top.ā€

In developing the Erupter, Stillman ā€œ[used] every trick [he] ever learnedā€ to craft a fuzz Device that sounds good with any pickup type anywhere in the effects chain, even before a wah pedal, and without any impedance mismatching. To this end, the Erupter uses a buffered input section, transformer-based pickup simulation, new production 5% Ā½ watt carbon composition resistors, metallized polyester film capacitors, Sprague and BC electrolytic capacitors, and low-gain, hand-matched NOS silicon transistors to deliver a ā€œwell-rounded and defined fuzz tone with just enough pummeling intensity.ā€

The Erupterā€™s simple control set stands in stark relief of its rigorous design process. A single control labeled ā€œBiasā€ adjusts the amount of voltage fed to the NOS silicon transistors. Low ā€œBiasā€ settings yield a rude, spongy fuzz tone with plenty of sag and a blossoming attack envelope thatā€™s gated without entering ā€œdying batteryā€ territory. As the ā€œBiasā€ control is increased, additional harmonics stack atop the input signal, producing a stiffer, more complex fuzz tone with a tighter response, increased output, and longer sustain. The Erupter uses a fixed output level and gain setting for the ā€œthickest fuzz possible,ā€ and to ā€œpush the full frequency range of the guitar out front when you kick it on.ā€

The Erupter is available at EarthQuaker Devices dealers worldwide on May 10, 2017.

Erupter Features

  • Classic Fuzz Tone
  • Overloaded-yet-refined full-force fuzz with crushing lows and smooth top end thatā€™s touch-responsive and reacts to changes in guitar volume and tone controls
  • ā€œBiasā€ control adjusts fuzz character for unique tonal variations
  • True bypass
  • Silent relay-based switching
  • All-analog signal path
  • Lifetime guarantee
  • Each and every Erupter is built by the hands of real-life dream warriors in the foothills of Mt. Akron, Ohio.

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