EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold Power Amp Distortion - One Knob | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold Power Amp Distortion delivers the openness, clarity, and crunch of a cranked vintage Sunn Model T amplifier in a simple one-knob format. This dirt-simple distortion device provides wide-open tube amp saturation at a fraction of the size, without expensive maintenance costs. Perfect for guitarists seeking authentic vintage power amp distortion with intuitive guitar volume control interaction.
Product Overview
The Acapulco Gold is a dirt-simple distortion device based on the power section of a cranked vintage Sunn Model T, bringing the openness, clarity, and crunch that only a dimed tube amp can provide, at a fraction of the size and without the maintenance costs of vintage gear. Since tone is in the hands, the controls are kept as simple as possible.
The footswitch turns the pedal on and off, and the single giant knob controls output volume. That's it — the rest is at your fingertips. Want less gain? Turn down your guitar's volume knob. Need a darker rhythm tone? Roll back your guitar's tone control.
With your guitar's volume all the way up, the Acapulco Gold roars like a wide-open Model T on the verge of explosion. Backed off just slightly, it becomes a raunchy overdrive. At minimum guitar volume settings, it delivers a hazy, Nashville-style spank to your tone. If your guitar has separate volume and tone controls for each pickup and a three-way selector switch, this one-knob pedal becomes a three-channel tone machine at the flick of your wrist.
Ideal For
- Stoner rock and doom metal guitarists seeking authentic vintage Sunn Model T tones
- Players wanting simple, no-nonsense distortion that responds to guitar volume controls
- Vintage amp enthusiasts needing cranked tube power amp saturation without the volume
- Musicians seeking dirt-simple operation with maximum tonal versatility through guitar controls
- Guitarists with multi-pickup instruments wanting three-channel versatility from one pedal
Key Features
Vintage Sunn Model T Power Section A dirt-simple distortion device based on the power section of a cranked vintage Sunn Model T, bringing the openness, clarity, and crunch of a dimed tube amp at a fraction of the size.
One-Knob Simplicity The footswitch turns the pedal on and off, and a single giant knob controls output volume — controls are kept as simple as possible for immediate, intuitive operation.
Guitar Volume Interactive With your guitar's volume all the way up, the Acapulco Gold roars like a wide-open Model T on the verge of explosion; backed off slightly, it becomes a raunchy overdrive; at minimum settings, it delivers a hazy, Nashville-style spank.
Three-Channel Capability On guitars with separate volume and tone controls per pickup and a three-way selector switch, this one-knob pedal becomes a three-channel tone machine at the flick of your wrist.
High-Output Design The pedal's output capability is extremely loud, able to drive any amplifier into saturation or provide clean boost with substantial headroom. Use caution when engaging it.
What's Included
- EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold Power Amp Distortion
- EarthQuaker Devices owner's manual
- Free standard shipping
Warranty: EarthQuaker Devices Limited Lifetime Warranty
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | EarthQuaker Devices |
| Model | Acapulco Gold |
| Circuit Base | Vintage Sunn Model T power section |
| Controls | Output Volume (one knob) |
| Operation | Guitar volume/tone interactive |
| Output Level | Extremely loud — use caution |
| Gain Range | Nashville spank to Model T explosion |
| Response | Full guitar volume = explosion, backed off = overdrive, minimum = spank |
| Multi-Pickup | Three-channel capability with pickup switching |
| Bypass | True bypass |
| Signal Path | All-analog |
| Construction | Hand-built in Akron, Ohio, USA |
| Power | 9V DC, center negative |
| Dimensions | Compact EQD standard size |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime |
Get Your Hands on This Power Amp Distortion Today
Experience the roaring power of a cranked vintage Sunn Model T in a compact pedal at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls. Test the guitar volume interaction and high output capability with our selection of amplifiers (carefully!). Visit our showroom to discover everything from Nashville spank to Model T explosion at the flick of your wrist.
