EarthQuaker Devices Life Pedal V3 Demo

Guitar and Baritone demo of the crushing collaboration between Sunn O)) and EarthQuaker Devices, the Life Pedal V3.
Available at The Pedal Zone shop: thepedalzone.com/life-pedal-v3/
Life Pedal V3 merges iconic Op-Amp Distortion, analog octave up and a powerful clean boost for a bone-breakingly loud and brutal distortion tone that will sustain until the end of days. The latest iteration of this tonal trifecta features slightly tweaked circuitry, especially on the octave side of things where a dedicated Bypass switch now lets you bring in extra grinding and biting doom on command.
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Guitars used:
Jennings Navigator
Squier Jazzmaster Baritone
Pedals used:
EarthQuaker Devices Sunn O))) Life Pedal V3
- thepedalzone.com/life-pedal-v3/
Amps used:
Hamstead Artist 20 RT
Fender Deluxe Reverb 65 RI

[@thrashomane]

dude that tune at 03.00 is out of this world. you must make it into a full song. absolute talent

[@thepedalzone]

Gosh! Thank you so much!

[@cletusbeauregard1972]

what this guy said

[@rostikds]

This jam should totally become a tune

[@chusamusic1409]

Bitte, full song is definitely needed

[@spork27]

It reminds me of Washington DC band I saw one time called Black Clouds.

[@holyfawn]

absolute genius move to automate the octave section. i would have never thought to do anything remotely like that. killer demo and creative/unique as always. ⚔️🖤

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks, gang! Means so much coming from you ❤

[@cwwmbm]

Stefan, this might be a strange thing to say but I noticed the tone of this review to be quite different. It felt like before you were delivering a prepared speech. This feels like you're having a conversation with us. I love it. I don't want you to see this as a diss at your previous stuff - it's not and I love it dearly, but this new direction you seem to be taking, whether consciously or subconsciously, is awesome. It feels warmer, more personal.

[@frankgrosso453]

The addition of a lfo on the octave was so far out of the box. Absolutely loved it, your music is so much more than a pedal demo. Thank you

[@thepedalzone]

I was pleasantly surprised by those LFO Octave tones as well. Always pays off to do some weird experimentation 😊 Happy you enjoyed the demo. Means a lot!

[@vscitizen]

You are a wizard ! Using a pedal marketed for doom and insanly heavy stuff but using it as an ambient marvelous machine... The jam at 2:50 is so inspiring and awesome !!

[@equaleyez]

Enough sludge music that goes from this ambient stuff to a thunderstorm fuzzy riff! Anyway very great wizard stuff indeed

[@MarkToast99]

This pedal does fuzz like I’ve never heard before. It’s the most percussive fuzz I’ve ever felt

[@thepedalzone]

Yeah, it's just a stellar saturation symphony

[@adammindykowski6984]

So good to hear and watch this my friend. I love how this pedal can go from Cold War jamming station to harmonic bells in your hands. Good that it's been added to the regular set of EQD pedals to move it on from all the previous hype. Truly versatile, awesome and inspired playing! ❤️

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

Gooooood gooooood. Let the riffs flow through you.

[@thepedalzone]

I'm fully saturated by the riffs 🤘

[@PatrickNorris10]

This is a dynamic effect in the hands of a dynamic player. Love your playing in your demos.

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you very very much!

[@nickreesyt]

Wow it works so well with that baritone. damn. So tempting. brilliant for that sludgy saturated Holy Fawn style sound I’d imagine but the octave and those lower gain tones make this super interesting

[@thepedalzone]

Baritone + Life Pedal = 🔥 Hope you get the chance to check it out. It's such a cool and versatile pedal

[@jdoppler]

Amazing pedal and amazing playing. Love the LFO into the expression pedal, brilliant!

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks a lot! ❤

[@sunnyschramm9650]

best demo out there. love how you use it so differently and bring it into wonderful new musical spheres ❤

[@bradclayton3175]

Always the highlight of the day. Amazing playing and demo! Thanks for everything!

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you so much, Brad! Your kindness and support means a lot to me ❤🙏

[@brannonjones3668]

I really loved this one. Excellent and creative as always. Keep up the great work!

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you very very much!

[@IgaGearDemos]

That song is absolutely album grade material. You just gotta do it man, seriously

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you so much, my friend 🙏❤️

[@howardanderson3061]

My God stop making such amazing production, Now I gotta get one more pedal. Lol All kidding aside….really cool music going on here, you have your own thing going on (guitar playing/composition) It’s nice to see you’re doing what you love and a lot of people love what you’re doing. Congrats

[@laundry1799]

Love to watch your videos Stefan but this past school semester kept me busy from guitar in general. Having a great time watching all that I missed the past few months. I have watched a lot of music gear reviews / demos and you are by far the most skilled and talented ive seen when it comes to just pure songwriting and getting the most out of everything you demo. All the best.

[@LanceSaunders]

That was an awesome and thorough demo! This gave me a lot of good info, pointers, and new ideas! Great playing as well, really sold how great it sounds with your delicious melodies!

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed this slightly different take on a doom and gloom machine

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Holy wow! That is sik! I seen it release but didn’t watch any reviews I was waiting for you to drop a video and you definitely did not disappoint! You are the absolute man Stefan!! I would so love to write a song with you! You changed my bass game in the pedal world!! Happy Saturday brother! I’d love to see you do videos of all these pedals on bass for us bass players that would be so sik!! There’s no good bass demos out there 🙏

[@sinistrousdiabolus]

sick as always man,love your work

[@thepedalzone]

Super kind of you! Thank you 🙏

[@githondriel]

Stefan, I subscribe to so many guitar/music focused channels but yours always finds a way to make want to stop what Im doing and jam

[@ivanbailon7161]

Great,great demo. Awesome pedal. The sounds...soooo big!

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you so much! Yeah, it’s an epically huge sounding pedal

[@gregorytranchant4923]

Love your channel and your inspirations ! Cheers from France !

[@thepedalzone]

Wow! Thank you! Means a ton to me 🙏

[@thebigsmooth99]

Stellar musical choices as always, Stefan. Come for the pedal, stay for the music.

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@snowyowl1717]

Really loved the melodies in this one Stefan. The full heavy riffage is definitely were it’s at with this pedal, but the overdrive capabilities really surprised me. Thanks man!

[@thepedalzone]

Awww, man! Thank you so much. Really warms my heart to hear you enjoyed the tunes and that you felt like I coaxed some unexpected tones out of this doom machine. It's way more versatile than one would think 😊

[@AdamHillVelcrosuit]

This is such a great video. Amazing playing.

[@thepedalzone]

THANK YOU!

[@Enduringrevery]

🤯🤘🤘you showcased the versatility of this with creativity beyond imagination. The lower gain stuff was incredible! This entire video was epic!

[@thepedalzone]

Oh wow! Thanks a ton ❤

[@murphyia1980]

Beautiful playing and tones my dude. Also, the scratch plate on that Jennings T-type is glorious.

[@jeremiahbayani184]

You're a beautiful madman, my friend. Amazing guitar work

[@thepedalzone]

Awwww! Thanks ❤️

[@maxxkarma]

And again Stefan, you are the only one that makes this pedal sound excellent. I saw a couple of other demos but was not that impressed. Now I really want to have it. Kudos to you!

[@thepedalzone]

Oh boy! Thank you so much! You totally made my day with that kind comment ❤️

[@hollyspry5993]

It's true. I've watched a decent handful of other demo vids for this Earthquaker Life Pedal and Stefan has been the only one so far to create something perfectly compatible with and that beautifully illustrates what this pedal can do.

[@dandelay8377]

I’ve been resisting this pedal…mostly cuz of price and hype…well, your video changed that for me. It’s just TOO good! Thanks again for a brilliant demo. ❤

[@dots.sounds]

such a good demo once again!

[@thepedalzone]

Dude, thank you so much!

[@incubism]

Great review. Thank you

[@thepedalzone]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BrendanMowatSmith]

Holy crap that sounds huge. Badass vid, dude!

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you so much, my dear friend ❤️

[@kingpossie]

Impressive showcase

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you very much!

[@gph2193]

Interesting box. Been into Acapuco Gold into the Special Cranker lately. This touches on that precious dirt I've found. Thank you, my GAS sees it and wants...

[@arkad666]

yet again brilliant ideas man, i am surprised you don't play in SATURNUS, you're great composer and I love that you're not stranger to doom metal

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you so much! Saturnus rocks!

[@dougtolley]

Oooof! This pedal really kicks you where it hurts! But wait, in your hands, you tease out the subtleties and intricacies of a pedal that would, in other people's hands, be turned to 11 and stay there. Your emotional and musical maturity and integrity always shine out when you dial things back a little. But, what a versatile pedal, this has made my Saturday morning better, thank you Stefan.

[@ughleegamer5598]

Whenever I am considering a new pedal, I am always hoping you have a vid on it. But this video was something else man. It is like your Enzo vid, but even better in my opinion. That jam really connected with me on a very emotional level. It has also inspired me. You are incredibly talented, and I appreciate your videos so much.

[@dominusblandus]

tones great. tunes even better. cheers!

[@thepedalzone]

Man! Thank you so much!

[@GastMusike]

Wow! What a great demo, you really showed how versatile this is. You sold a tone of these for EQD.

[@thepedalzone]

Super kind of you to say. Thank you❤️🙏

[@delivrance3961]

brilliant!!! great job!!!

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you!

[@metalehead95]

Amazing riffs

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you very much!

[@mikkokelanen8000]

Holy shit that intro jam is beautiful! Damn.

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you so much! I’m really happy with how it turned out as well 😊🙏

[@misteraleksi237]

Thanks! it really advanced doom pedal!

[@thepedalzone]

Happy you like it. It’s a phenomenal pedal

[@NoCoverCharge]

I’ve had it for a week. Now… I don’t do doom but it’s became my new favorite distortion pedal … it does Rock killer

[@thepedalzone]

It’s so much more than a doom device. Happy you’ve discovered the truth. It’s just a phenomenal distortion pedal 🤘

[@luisgoregonzalez7394]

Ey amigo que buen video! Te luciste con los jam! Me encanta ese pedal y tu le has sabido sacarprovecho! Demostrando que no es solo para doom,si no que puede adaptarse a otros estilos cómo post rock y ambientes!

[@lelandbobpalmer]

FEDT MAND! That lo drive tone is so super nice! I do not normally buy guitar pedals, BUT this might be something...seems VERY versatile....also for buzzsaw swedeath, I think maybe yes! Tak for anmeldelsen ;)

[@thepedalzone]

Mange tak 🙏 Definitely check it out, if you get the chance. It's such a killer pedal!

[@ikestoddard2458]

Reissued! Yay!!!

[@thepedalzone]

Yay indeed 😊🤘

[@b0000kify]

bless ye for busting out the baritone, and showcasing the lowgain.

[@thepedalzone]

Always looking for excuses to bust out the Baritone, and this pedal was the best excuse ever 😊

[@BobMaulucci]

Love the tons you coaxed out of this. BUT, can we talk about the base tone at 6:02? Really nice job as always. Excited to try this one, especially since the old ones are so hard to find and so expensive.

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks, man! Really kind of you. Yeah, I'm super stoked that this pedal is finally a fixed part of their full lineup. It's so good!

[@bones848484]

Save some riffs for the album! Nice video, sold me.

[@thepedalzone]

Cheers! Really happy you enjoyed the video 🙏

[@surf247365]

Nailed the Doom portion like most of the other demo’s . I was waiting for someone to shed light on the other options this pedal offers. I already have this pedal, how is the LFO pedal connected to the expression input? Great tones created!!!! 🤘🏽🤙🏽Thanks!

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you so much! The LFO pedal is just connected with a TRS cable, like any other expression pedal would 😊

[@krailanuar]

I love this pedal sound...

[@thepedalzone]

Happy you like it. It's a phenomenal distortion pedal

[@falteredsinnerservo]

That sound at 3:37 is doing some heavy lifting selling Life Pedals and Expression Rampers. I can't be the only one.

[@thepedalzone]

Hey thanks! Yeah, it's so much fun using Life Pedal together with an Expression Ramper. Can create some really interesting sounds. Happy you enjoyed it!

[@davedraws76]

One of the best guitarists on you tube

[@thepedalzone]

Wow! That's unbelievably kind of you to say. I'm deeply humbled ❤

[@ericwarrington6650]

Bro I'm pretty sure that's the most brutally beautiful doom tone I've ever heard. 😳 Wow..crazy good demo man

[@thepedalzone]

Oh boy! Thank you so much. Really means a lot to me 🙏

[@quadrogong1111]

I enjoyed this. Didn’t even know I wanted this pedal until I heard this… momentary octave up is cool, lil mini Whammy?

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks! Stoked to hear you enjoyed it. That momentary octave is indeed super fun!

[@seanmagallanes1276]

How do I give more than one thumbs up? I need to give more than one thumbs up. Beautiful playing. I was already set on buying one, but now I need one.

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you! Really means a lot to me that you enjoyed the demo!

[@artemdemidov2874]

Stefan, your playing like a honey for my ears) Where i can find your realeses?

[@thepedalzone]

Awwww! Thank you! Don't have any solo stuff out. But you're welcome to check out my current band "Don't Come Looking For Us". You can find it on your favorite streaming service

[@5858l]

Your demo Songs are always a Joy to listen to. Do you have any music up for sale that you wrote? A Bandcamp page or anything?

[@funkyfurballs1078]

You tamed the beast!

[@thepedalzone]

I definitely tried. Happy to hear you think I succeeded 🙏

[@DonHaussettler]

I can't count the number of times I've come back just to hear the intro jam. Do you release the intro jams as standalone videos/songs? (Also, this demo sold me on this pedal!)

[@thisguy2973]

1:13 is soooo crushing!!

[@thepedalzone]

Yeah, this pedal is an absolute sonic beast

[@eduedivega]

Me encanta!

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you ❤️🙏

[@CodenameCuervo]

Great Tones love the song man Rocks!!!

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you so much!

[@mabecka]

We are DOOMED!!!!

[@thepedalzone]

Completely 😊🤘

[@rareform6747]

Dope Thrown

[@figure5-114]

one of good pedal from earth quaker

[@thepedalzone]

It’s a really good pedal

[@DavidC119]

the low gain thing at 6.11min reminds me of jeniferever - hearths tone wise when you pick very lightly, love the mids

[@thepedalzone]

I know them very well. Was a huge fan of them back in the day. Thank you so much for reminding me of them. Been too long since I last gave them a spin. Silesia is such a great album!

[@DavidC119]

@ThePedalZone yeah sadly they broke up.. still one of my favorites. it's so cool to hear you know them! so you also know Bands like EF, pg.lost etc I suppose? because of EF i got into the whole scene really and started guitar :)

[@MorbidManoeuvres]

and just to add (since i own one) you can not make this thing ever sound shit ! its my fav fuzz. im done. Endless worship to Sunn O)) and of course one of the best current Pedal Companies EQD !

[@thepedalzone]

Happy to hear you're enjoying it as much as I am 🤘

[@gojero732]

I wonder, would this pedal sounds cool in parallel with a HM2(-W) or KMA Wurm2? To get that nasty Chainsaw but than combined with the heavyness of Life?

[@gillesnoname6511]

Hi Stefan I'm so happy that you make a demo of this fabulous pedal. I'm so proud to have the V1 of this HELL MACHINE 🤘. If you'll make it win, for Christmas let us know 🤗😅😇

[@thepedalzone]

Happy you liked the demo 😊🙏

[@kevintestagrossa]

at 10:45 i got goose bumps. So beautiful

[@thepedalzone]

Oh my! Thank you so much ❤

[@razcipherff7272]

Man, I didn't really understand the hype behind this pedal as all I saw of it is being used as a doom machine with a bonus of octave. But you really did make me think again on this pedal with this excellent demo, I might have santa reconsider my christmas present........ Also a somewhat random question, are you planning to cover Boss SL-2? I remember you covering SL-20 on your channel and that Pedal has always been sitting at the back of my mind because of it(Thanks 😂), Im really curious about your view on the new release.

[@nicknickson3650]

Listen to this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZbOZH5mfc2tec0 this is why the pedal is so hyped. Sunn O))) is an amazing drone metal band, the volume and atmosphere they produce is therapeutic. I saw them live once, it was incredible.

[@thepedalzone]

Happy to hear I was able to add a different spin to this pedal, that peaked your interest. It's way more versatile than you would think. And yeah, I hope I get the chance to cover the SL-2 at some point. Definitely an exciting release to me.

[@mooseyard]

Nice pedal, yes, but what I’m really interested in is that “ambient drone intensifies” shirt! I just searched that phrase but didn’t find anything. Is it available anywhere?

[@thepedalzone]

Yeah, you can find it on my official merch store 😊

[@MrMikewright1980]

How does this pedal do in front of a semi-dirty amp? Is it usable or does it just feed back?

[@a053303]

how is your guitar tuned? sounds incredible

[@kevinallen4743]

Any chance of putting a bass through it? Interested how its octaver handles sub 40Hz signals, does it go all wibbly wobbly, this note or that one, like a lot of octavers? Shame it only goes up.

[@thepedalzone]

EarthQuaker Devices have a demo of it on Bass on their official YT channel. Recommend you check it out.

[@pat1012]

This video definitely sells the pedal

[@thepedalzone]

Honored to hear you think so ❤

[@pat1012]

@ThePedalZone other videos I've seen just make it seem average and turned me off from buying it. But this vid def sold it to me

[@danilalikhachev341]

You just had to make amazing music again, didn't you? Now I see how important it is to not watch your videos as pedal demos. Which they are, and excellent ones at that, but you just cut straight to the heart of what these devices can do, and the stuff that you make in the process is so musical and sensible, that I just can't help but wish I had the pedal that you use by the end of most of your videos. And that's dangerous! Because of course gear is not the most important thing, and I already have most of the things that I really need and my budget is quite limited. It's just that you have a rare and precious talent of making the most (or perhaps it's better to say "the best") out of the gear that you like, and your overall attitude to them elevates your videos from tech demos to inspiration machines. In a way, it seemed to me at first that you're giving this gear too much justice, but then I just realized that this is how this type of media really should be done. With a human heart, respect to ingeneering discoveries and an uncompomising pursuit of beauty. Thank you, that's very admirable!

[@Junterhack]

Man oh man oh man

[@thepedalzone]

🙌🙌🙌

[@Eithey]

like mogwai !!

[@thepedalzone]

Best band EVER!

[@Ryan_Q3L]

Sorry for the dumb question, how did you connect the OBNE expression pedal to the Life Pedal? I have both of these and when I try to connect them, the Life Pedal doesn't power on. Do you have to use a special connector?

[@thepedalzone]

I just used a normal TRS cable. Normal TS cables (instrument cables) won't work. You need TRS (stereo cable).

[@Ryan_Q3L]

@@thepedalzone Thanks for reply! I'll give that a try.

[@PierFrancesco991]

Came here for the pedal reviews stayed for your playining...

[@thepedalzone]

Humbled and honored to hear that. Thank you 🙏

[@donzik174]

Звучит шикарно

[@thepedalzone]

Thank god for Google Translate, otherwise I would never have been able to read your kind words. Thank you so much for the kindness ❤

[@donzik174]

@@thepedalzone Thank you for the video!

[@chusamusic1409]

Dude please make the intro into a full song!!!

[@thepedalzone]

Really happy you enjoyed the intro tune 😊

[@AbeldeBetancourt]

Happy child gets a hoodie: goes _"malign"_ hahaha!

[@thepedalzone]

Happens every. single. time!

[@boywithoutaparachute]

I came here for the EQD Sunn, but I stayed OBNE expression ramper.

[@thepedalzone]

Expression Ramper is a must have for anyone with expression-capable pedals. The best utility pedal to be made in a long time. Was really happy with the sounds it unlocked in the Life Pedal

[@yuribillones5094]

Want the shirt!

[@thepedalzone]

You’re in luck! It’s available at my merch store 😊

[@yuribillones5094]

@@thepedalzone keep up the great work Stefan and production team. Not an easy thing to do, but your work is driven by excellence while remaining heartfelt. We love you lots dude.

[@renatonunez-melgarp2066]

you know if reverb pedal can feed this one in the signal chain?

[@thepedalzone]

You mean if you can run a reverb pedal into the Life Pedal? Or if a reverb pedal will cause Life Pedal to feed back?

[@renatonunez-melgarp2066]

@@thepedalzone I mean if is possible to run a reverb pedal into the LP, as I read that sometimes distortion / fuzz pedals dont allow it? thankss

[@kevinclarke9406]

​@@renatonunez-melgarp2066Yes. And it sounds great! Try chorus into it as well 👍

[@renatonunez-melgarp2066]

@@kevinclarke9406 im thinking on buying an Ibanez Super chorus

[@Reprodestruxion]

With the ramper it’s like chocolate and dulce de leche/cajeta/ caramel

[@thepedalzone]

Sounds delicious!

[@Reprodestruxion]

Must be the first time that someone makes a food comparison of that sort

[@geordiedog1749]

They are also ridiculously spendy. I mean, how much?

[@countraven3346]

Is it worth switching from V2 to V3?

[@thepedalzone]

Depends. If you see a big creative and live-use benefit in the dedicated octave switch like I do, then 100% YES! If not, then you can easily stick to your V2.

[@countraven3346]

@@thepedalzone Ok, thank`s!

[@planetlimbo5981]

Sounds like the makers heard Queens of the stone age and said ok we need a pedal that sounds like that!

[@SwamplandsLerky]

Possibly a defective unit? Alot of smoke coming from there 🫡

[@thepedalzone]

😂

[@nowhereweareagain]

I will forever think of Sunn O)))'s name as being pronounced "Sun Oh" even though i know its wrong.

[@thepedalzone]

Same here. Had to remind myself several times of the right way to pronounce their name, before I filmed the intro speak 😂

[@theriffwriter2194]

Wow! Future headline: man marries guitar pedal. But seriously. This thing sounds amazing.

[@thepedalzone]

Haha! This one is definitely easy to fall in love with. Happy you enjoyed the tones and tunes 🤘

[@nealpike6611]

Do I want this?yes Do I need it?unsure

[@thepedalzone]

That's how every pedal purchase decision starts out. Then slowly but surely, unsure changes to yes 😂🤘

[@Subtle-System]

The age old question 😂