Who Is Earthquaker Devices?

[@shaneharrington3655]

*This episode was great. Woulda been better if you put a tap tempo on it.*

[@rileyjesiah6284]

Instablaster.

[@Grimflastk]

Octaves

[@thisguy2973]

Playback speed 2x.

[@mohitrahaman]

@@thisguy2973 I made an extension for myself to to do the Shift + > thing that youtube already has but under menus ugghh. Now I must name it tap tempo, thx for the idea.

[@sodajinx9938]

Got em

[@the_hero7801]

I love that jhs shouts out other pedal companies other than just upping his own pedals, it's so opposite of what the "business motto is"

[@dzhellek]

That's the great part about being a small business owner. He can please himself without worrying about a board of shareholders.

[@BitMatt1]

This is how real business is done. Be so good at what you do that you dont have build yourself up. Build up the community as a whole and you will sell product automatically. I had not owned a single jhs pedal... then I bought 3 in 1 week.

[@mook5tar]

Hats off to you guy.. that was a coool piece you did together, bravo !

[@gabrielm.4554]

Well he’s repairing a pretty damaged image of pedal thievery... it’s all a facade, the dude is a sack of shit

[@BitMatt1]

@@gabrielm.4554 bla bla bla...

[@FernandoGuglielmi]

"People don't know what they want." The most sane pedal builders of these times.

[@mercedesescobarmusic]

1:01 Holy shit! I did NOT expect him to be handsome villain!!!

[@donaldryder5534]

Glad to see the bass player has his head back.

[@michaeldoerksen2841]

Ya but he didn't have an Offset bass.... geez XD

[@HandelOp6No5]

Seriously. We with the committee were quite concerned.

[@Rustyjamesman]

that jam at the end was badass

[@bradleyshuppert3393]

Two of the finest people making products and actually play so well and know soundscapes and how to get really quality sounds that work and stand up and make guitar playing more fun and interesting. These two guys are swan songs in the pedal world….. humble and very real people!!

[@evancihon9609]

Things I love about the JHS channel: interviews make me smile (not like goofy smile just kind of half grin but with a little head shake) the nature and the legit love of making cool things whether it be music or gear. Lastly, the lack of snobbery. Reviewing pedals that are budget or clones and acknowledging the idea that when something sounds good it must be good. I love the fact that you use both your heart and your head in making content.

[@davepatterson4774]

Nailed it.

[@SeanKerns]

Yeah, for someone who owns a pedal company, and presumably wants to sell his own products, Josh is admirably egalitarian about propping other people's stuff and other companies.

[@ericwarrington6650]

Right on...well said..he deserves all these props...he's helped propel this pedal movement with selfless promotion of the greater good... good people man...need more ppl like him in this world...

[@ericwarrington6650]

The genius is in the karma...

[@OmicronTauKappaClassicDaddy]

Guitar effects community in the 21st century are like musicians in the 60's...all about their art and sharing ideas back and forth. A formula for some great brews to happen.

[@Miguel-un1vh]

I plugged in the Bit Commander on bass and it blew my mind, hasn’t left my pedal board. Love EQD, totally unique sounds.

[@ramonaHQ]

Wow! It’s my second favourite pedal company interviewing my favourite pedal company or my favourite pedal company interviewing my second favourite pedal company I’m not sure. 😊😊❤️

[@iancpowell]

two of my favorite pedal designers together, made my day on a day where everything seems to be making my day.

[@RobertStraughn]

This reverse marketing from JHS is brilliant! Not only does Josh get the word out on awesome pedal companies, but he makes you want to support JHS too! I just bought the EarthQuaker Devices Plumes and 3! JHS mini pedals (whitey tighty, prestige, mini foot fuzz v2). They all sound phenomenal!!

[@WhiteWolf--]

EQD is such an original, unique builder that creates expressive and inspiring pedals. Will always be one of my favs and Jamie is such a cool dude!

[@pj_day]

dispatch master was my first EQD pedal and might still be my favorite but I also dearly love the night wire. glad there is a genuine community among great builders such as yourselves ❤️

[@calebtylershepherd21]

My can’t live without pedal is the “Afterneath”. I’ve written, and recorded all of my original songs using that pedal with my Taylor Acoustic. Sometimes subtle and sometimes not so subtlety. I also use it of course with electric how it was meant to be used. Now I stack reverbs, and use it in parts where I want the reverb to freeze and hang in the air on swells, and such. I’ve gotten more use out of that pedal than any other I own, and it’s a key piece of what defines my sound. So thank you Earthquaker!!! Incredible job making pedals that do more than just the norm.

[@christophernoia5197]

Caleb Tyler Shepherd it’s one of those pedals for me too. I have the original issue and have used it extensively after it released. Great for synths, keyboards, guitars, recording, and reamping. The afterneath, deluxe memory boy, and grey box dod250 are ones I can’t go without. Everything else depends on my mood and what I’m going for.

[@luke-xz1gb]

hey are you me? the AN is the best pedal in the universe. i wish they made the light at the tip of the wizards staff! - but hey you cant have everything.

[@jacqueshacerias1204]

I love my Afterneath. I pair it with a Grand Orbiter and Dispatch Master for wonderful etheric swirly goodness

[@christofyre]

Jacques Hacerias Very similar setup. I have all three of those, plus tons of other EQD. Afterneath is definitely my favorite pedal, but I really like the sound I get running Transmisser into Grand Orbiter into Space Spiral. The sound is cosmic like playing guitar in outer space!

[@mindfall82]

I love my Taylor but sold my Afterneath, it was cool but just couldn't gel with it.

[@HzrdsTbccnst]

EQD is a brand I can really get behind. I love the aesthetic, the boundary pushing, all of it. I only have the Plumes right now, but it's my always-on base tone. I can't wait to get the Acapulco Gold but I'm kinda waiting to find one with the Thief Fest graphic. Nothin better than the gunslingers and the pot leaf!

[@whiskybravo4648]

The thief graphic is limited and hard to come by.

[@SlyHikari03]

Same

[@darlantro]

16:30 full band out of nowhere... Wow, you out a lot of love and effort into this video, it's much appreciated

[@juliengiuliano628]

The Erupter and the Pyramids are just perfect.

[@kostischaveles]

this is the new sales model of the next century. JHS you are geniuses

[@billnelson9413]

Last night I had a long nightmare that finally ended when I discovered the “evil” was the JHS Haunting Mids pedal.

[@todddammit4628]

I heard they used real ghosts to make that pedal.

[@Teleterry]

Levitation Reverb sitting to the left of Lucky Cat Delay . OMG. that white and pink end cap of pedal board happiness.

[@MrWetrock]

How many ways can I fall in love. Organizer, astral destiny, terminal, Acapulco gold, afterneath, Swiss things, erupter, and plumes to name a few. Great company and they’re from right around the corner. Pushing guitar into another phase of discovery❤️❤️

[@kepler16b]

The afterneath is an absolute beast. Specific type of reverb, but so original and deep. Plus it has a wizard. Duh.

[@josephcaccavo2763]

Your videos are always so informative, but one of the coolest features of your videos is that you often promote other pedal companies over your own ie, “...don’t buy a JHS pedal, go buy an Earthquaker, they’re awesome!” ...you’re kinda awesome yourself!

[@mistergoat7357]

Great show. I ordered my first EarthQuaker pedal tonight and rewatched this episode to celebrate. Both you fellers feel like my people. Bless you both

[@jhspedals]

yes!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@andrewmatonak4695]

The level of respect here, in the interview, is very apparent and its fucking gorgeous.

[@TaylorSmith-qk8mt]

Awesome jam at the end! The riff when the distortion comes on is legit!

[@antoniomota2494]

I just want to say how much i love this show, everything in it is perfect, the asthetic, the editing, the overall vibe that Josh brings, makes it so good to watch. The interview was amazing, and when the band kicks in along with the arpnoid, showing how good it can sound, showing how amazing the work of this gentleman is, it just gave me chills. This show inspires me a lot, and makes me even more obsessed with pedals, and to create a unike sound.

[@HasanibnSabah]

He name dropped Born Against! I must buy Earth Quaker now. Thank you again JHS, for introducing me to cool people and awesome products!

[@richardsp2794]

Two people who I just love to listen to and hear what they have to say. For every reason, for no reason. Thanks Josh for the throw back and putting this out. Always, a port in the storm of the day.

[@migueldospachangas7716]

A most riveting masterpiece of documental archive, here preserved. Much as Dr. Phil would have atttacked it, at least at the outset. Dr. Phil was put in his room where he belongs, thereafter. Brave candor in regard to early musical tastes, assure us of receiving the honest low down from a humble professor . The tap tempo suggestion should be considered. Dats about all da foggin' lights of British I can thank of. Won't somebody out dere turn the regenerations down, I got dis big 'ol box canyon upstairs I'm workin with. But seriously folks, a learned peer review of other stuff is just the personificaton of greatness on so many levels. Where else in America do you hear such respect from peers. For that matter, I don't recall Mr Spacely to suggest a Coswell cog. A++ indeed. Think I'll buy me both a Earthquaker device and a JHS pedal

[@matheusrliborio]

That final song is simply beautifull

[@stevengarvey5782]

My first EQD pedal was the v.1 of the Afterneath reverb. I was experiencing a steep learning curve with that one so i called Akron and Jamie answered the phone and my questions. We talked for about 40 minutes. I ended up buying a Hoof fuzz and a sweatshirt too. Jamie was telling me about an idea involving his mother's front loading clothes washer and the chugging churning sound it made and how that would make a great pedal, especially when you hit the button and it goes into the spin cycle. You gotta love this kind of creative madness. Peace.

[@danieltmallory]

Holy F*** Party of Helicopters! I had no idea! A friend of mine gave me a tape of the first album when I was still a teenager. My baby lil pop punk ears thought it was the strangest most of control nonsense I ever heard. And I loved it! Big fan of Earthquaker and Party of Helicopters. Big shoutout from a guy born and raised in NE Ohio!

[@lssimonato]

what a beautiful episode...

[@espinela]

Amazing transition from Jamie playing alone and the band coming in out of a sudden. Absolutely amazing. Fantastic episode as well!

[@model_number_band]

Killer epi. Have owned the following EQD pedals:: Transport Sr., Dispatch Master, Hummingbird.. All fantastic!

[@coreyrramsay8858]

The more I watch this channel the more I love the JHS show. I have the EQD Westwood and it is amazing. I have been looking at getting the Dispatch Master and the Plumes.

[@illegalsix7920]

was surprised by the full band at the end! great stuff!!!

[@meesterdinglefritz2064]

Awe man, I was starting to think “they’re not gonna play the awesome intro song??!!” Then it starts. Awe... great video! Jam you guys are playing towards the end sounds amazing!

[@kingjbone1]

this should've been much longer and def needs a part 2 & 3. totally awesome content!

[@JJames666male]

I never played any of their pedals but their graphics are so good that they're my favorite company

[@cavanray5327]

Jamies optical compressor the warden is a thing of beauty that outdoes the Diamond. One of the best colored compressors for bass, and probably guitar as well.

[@siavashmassoudi]

Absolutely love Jamie and EQD! He seems so genuine and EQD imo is one of the absolute best pedal companies of today!

[@Thel0wsandhighs]

you are the cool teacher/uncle everyone wants

[@sonicpickups]

I could listen to Jamie talk all day, what a great guy.

[@Indoorplumbing]

I can’t comprehend how the entire guitar community isn’t subscribed to your channel... your content is so amazing!

[@reverendg5937]

Josh you are one of the Best!!! Great Episode!!!

[@joelacina4945]

just got my Afretneath v3. WOW! mine blown, absolutely love this thing. from the graphics to the manual to the functionality to the features to the quality to the sounds this thing is a 10 plus! It was my first Earthquaker product, but certainly wont be my last! thanks JHS. love your chanel

[@giacomodimasi1821]

Great!! Josh and Jamie together! Keep rockin'

[@drpelliper5818]

that jam at the end was stellar

[@richjohn2497]

Top stuff as usual guys. Jamie is a gentleman.

[@lanthaniated1]

Still cranking the EQD Spires double Fuzz it has all the spit and snarl I need. Awesome show guys.....

[@weschilton]

Josh, you seriously are a class act.

[@ericwysocki1659]

Love to see the support of a business so local to me!

[@youareinflames]

that gig in the end was EPIC!

[@johnjoyce9650]

I love my speaker cranker, simple, only one knob. Its a unique and awesome sound I can't seem to get with any other dirt pedal. Love it.

[@drpelliper5818]

why is it that pedal makers are always the coolest people on the planet? i have a plumes, but it’s been off my board for quite a while. i’ve been eyeing the astral destiny for quite some time. i think i’m going to bite the bullet seeing how cool this cat is.

[@j.hammer573]

I have a Pedaltrain nano. I use a Strymon Volante, Way Huge Blue Hippo, a tuner, & from EQD the Plumes & their Park Fuzz Sound. The two pedals I use the most are the Park Fuzz & the Plumes. EDQ did outstanding work here! It’s rare I’m content.

[@birdwoodcbgs71]

Wow love the tones on the closing track especially the distortion/fuzz

[@1upfx281]

I've owned a ton of EQD pedals. There hasn't been a single one that I haven't loved. I have to say that I've always hated flangers but the Pyramids is such a beautiful piece of work. They took something I didn't even like and made something wonderful.

[@CorbCorbin]

Subdecay has a flanger, the Starlight, with multiple options in changing the LFO, which take it beyond a Flanger. Same with their Phasers, and the Tremcoder is a ridiculously adjustable Tremolo. They do a lot of weird stuff like Earthquaker, and their analog Trem, the Vagabond is just beautiful, with an envelope attack knob, that works off of picking dynamics.

[@kevmac1230]

@@CorbCorbin yes Subdecay rocks! Brian did a fantastic job on the M3 and Prometheus is killer.And their customer service is like no other.

[@mratomsfitzgerald8523]

At the end of the video buddy says go and buy an Earthquaker pedal, not a JHS.. How rare of a dude is this?.. gotta love it!

[@andreweasombentley4703]

The track at the end is incredible!

[@BlackHoleBrew42]

Damn, i remember seeing Party Of Helicopters with Hella at the Mercury Cafe in Denver, like..... 15 years ago. Had no idea.

[@brianrollins7275]

Thanks guys, great episode. I just recently learned about Earthquaker Devices from watching JHS videos. With Josh’s permission I’m going to skip JHS this time and buy a couple of EQD’s pedals. I have to have the Dispatch Master and the new Aurelius pedal, they sound awesome and I’m excited to check them out. Thank you both for being such awesome people. Take care ✌🏻

[@Garebear21]

I've always admired EQD for their sound and look but now I love them even more. Such a humble, cool guy

[@aornic]

Good stuff. I've used a Dispatch Master since 2012 now. It was the first pedal I ever bought!

[@reverendg5937]

Great Episode. Josh your the Best. Thanks for expanding my pedal horizons!!!

[@ItzMinkus]

Man that jam at the end got me . That was killer 🤘🏻

[@calebneff5777]

I love EQD so much. I’ve had a ton of their pedals, it the one that spoke to me the most has probably been the Transmisser. Such a unique reverb.

[@brookelang8038]

The Depths. So much fun!

[@jawseybruce]

I like it everytime you talk about Earthquaker and to have Jamie kinda have to open up a bit, while still be snarky and brutally honest was great. I never saw this when you first presented it, I own the Organizer and wanted it beyond all other similars for several reasons but one of the silliest was its a Earthquaker Pedal and I gotta have one. They really supported a band I know called Haunted summer here in LA by giving them a ton of pedals to use and they do, ALL OF THEM, and that is where i heard what I liked and then I just started with what I could afford. I am so glad for that hapenstance honestly it changed a lot of how I think about pedals/hands and feet/pedals on tables/ playing "the pedal" Thank you Josh for being you and thank you Jaime and his wife for being them too. We couldn't have done a lot of it without you folks

[@plangan]

Great episode. I own 8 EQD pedals: Spires, Westwood, Sea Machine, Tone Job, Astral Destiny, Afterneath, Ghost Echo and Space Spiral. I would be majorly reluctant to remove the Spires and Westwood from my board. So those two are my favorite. Now, I purchased a JHS Clover last week. My God what the Clover has done to my board. The Clover and the Westwood together...just wow. I use the Tone Job as the first pedal the mod section of my board. This gives me eq and boost for mod, delay and verb but also gives great back end tonal control over my fuzz & drive. So the Tone Job is pretty rad too. The Afterneath needs a mention too. Pretty extraordinary verb. I have found control of this pedal in turning most of the knobs down b4 noon. It's stunning. I love EQD pedals. I love the Clover too. Thank you for making it!

[@davelanciani-dimaensionx]

I have an EQD Acapulco Gold, Transmisser, and Avalanche Run. Very cool pedals. Tune the guitar down, and it's like having a Sunn O))) concert in my living room.

[@rasalghul6847]

Both of you guys are awesome! Thank you so much

[@antoinedevldn]

Such inspiring humans!

[@FloridaManMatty]

Bought my first JHS pedal last week (got myself a Supreme Fuzz from Sweetwater). But since Jamie reminds me SO much of one of my oldest and dearest friends (Robbie Baird, you goofball... Love you Bro!), and also since it’s a great excuse to buy a new pedal, as soon as I’m done typing this, I’m gonna go back to Sweetwater and get myself my very first EQD stomp box! You’re a legit super good guy, Josh, and your attitude toward other manufacturers and the craft of pedal building as a whole is rapidly turning me into a JHS fanboy. Brand loyalty is HUGE with me, so videos like this (especially that last bit) are going to end up paying for a lot of bicycle parts and plane tickets abroad so you can chase down Roger Mayer and pick the brain of the Grand Puba of custom/boutique guitar effects pedals!!!

[@huncysound]

I just added the EQD Plumes to my board, it’s beyond TS, amazing is the word for the Plumes. I ordering one more plumes today for my acoustic board. @1oc on the vol and no drive I can get my Gibson G-45 to stick out in the mix with the Plumes, and still get that G-45 tones. Thank you so much for the video.

[@luisvazquez6381]

I love how you always talk about other pedal companies! Technically they’re your competition but you don’t care you just want to share awesome pedals made by awesome people

[@ricklewis5804]

Luis Vazquez What is this

[@luisvazquez6381]

Rick Lewis it’s just an emoticon heart lol

[@ricklewis5804]

Luis Vazquez Thanks. It isn’t very apparent or I wouldn’t have needed to ask but thanks for responding❤️

[@kevinapplegate8338]

My favorite JHS video so far! Love Earthquaker devices! I have two pedals. Ghost echo and dispatch master. Very inspiring!

[@ZRobertson91]

Pretty sure you're the only pedal maker that actively and frequently tells me to buy other pedals. Love that about you!

[@christophercheney1006]

I am a devoted fan of the show, and I am stoked that you are also such a fan of EQD! I love my Bit Commander for bass!

[@jaybirdgoody]

The last show I played before the Covid 19 shutdown was with Relaxer. Truly amazing live. Jamie is still rocking to big of amps in the room he's in (Marshall 8x10... Sunn Model T) and he has a pedalboard for the fog machine and lasers and yes its an amazing show and amazing music. I'm glad to call him a friend

[@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior]

Enjoyable video. Thanks.

[@Bloodysugar]

I didn't noticed EQD before I heard their Avalanche Run, witch blow me away. Then I had the opportunity to play with the Afterneath, blown away again. Then I felt in love with The Depths... So I had to listen to everything and now this brand is one of my references for high end neat and creative stomp boxes. Unfortunatly it's too expensive for me, so I got to go DIY... at some point evaluating how to mod a rat with a rotary selector for clipping diodes I find The Life and get one more time crazy about an EQD pedal. ^^' Thank you so much for the inspiration you gave me for sounds and electronic building.

[@MrJddelux]

Great jam at the end of the video! Very cool!! And great interview and video. Thanks for sharing!

[@kungfuseadog]

Disdain for your customer on camera! The sign of a true professional and genius. I love it.

[@wrzkace1]

thank you. cool jam!!

[@RiffKrsna]

Nothing but love for Earthquaker.

[@flatgroundtv7097]

The hotdog analogy really awesome.

[@pedroleal7118]

Ionly have one but I love because it does something unique in the pedal world, and it's the Swiss Things! All the functions+that clean boost! Have made a lot of experiences with it but more to come. Although it's not an effect in itself but a Great tool!

[@pedroleal7118]

*I only have one but I love it (typing dyslexia). Wasn't Akron the town of the band DEVO?

[@panhandelslem]

Hey Jamie, I doubt you remember but i'm the fat 16-year-old who asked you how to play the riff from "Bastard Motherfucker" after a show at Backdoor Skatepark in Greenville, NC around 2002. Yall were by far my favorite band in high school (my first tattoo was the watchmen skeletons from abracadaver) and having one of my guitar heros show me the riff to my favorite song after a show was pretty fucking rad. Thanks for taking a couple minutes to indulge me way back then, and for just being a generally great dude. Also, reduced to rubble is still the baddest ass song I'm aware of.

[@joshuabousquette8061]

Hi guys, long time viewer, first time caller. Love the show, just gotta say: the Plumes is a great pedal, and I'm happy that you guys spend time revisiting the 808 platform, in addition to the fuzz face, tone bender, etc. not to mention the DOD, MXR, RAT, etc. I'm happy to have a Black Ash on my shelf for recording sessions and personal reasons, but I take the Plumes on gigs, and it does everything I need it to do.

[@bthalko]

Jam at the end was massive. Loved it. Also love my EQD Plumes, and I don't care if it's a Tube Screamer. Now I need a Bit Commander and a JHS Univibe thing.

[@JohnCollis]

Awesome Jam at the end!!!!

[@rickclogston5205]

I bought my first Earthquaker pedal recently, the Astral Destiny. Definitely not a leave-it-on-all-the-time pedal, but when you want it, very sweet. Saving my nickles and dimes for more. Love your stuff, too, Josh.

[@AMGL1989]

This is probably the coolest sounding jams I’ve ever heard on your channel. Nice.

[@markalkis8895]

I love the organizer!

[@robgoodfellow]

I never would have thought of the Erupter. But, Born Against, I had that album with the cover you flashed. Good music. Sketchy dudes and lyrics. Bought that CD at the Epicenter on Valencia, SF, over clothes by the pound, that and BASS, Bay Area Spoonless Society. It's gone. Gentrified. No more sporks. This is why archives have value. You didn't use Erupter to close. See what I did there? Gold. Right back from over the edge.