EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Overdrive Pedal - 3-Mode Tube Drive | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Small Signal Shredder is an all-analog overdrive pedal that reimagines the classic tube screamer circuit with modern clarity and versatility. Featuring three distinct clipping voices, enhanced headroom, and a refined tone control, this pedal delivers everything from transparent boost to crunchy British-style drive. Perfect for intermediate to professional players seeking a premium overdrive pedal with exceptional tonal range.
Product Overview
The Plumes overdrive pedal features an all-analog circuit built with JFET operational amplifiers instead of the traditional 4558 IC chip, offering nearly 10 megaohms of input impedance for superior signal integrity and reduced noise. The rugged metal enclosure houses a straightforward control layout with Level, Gain, and Tone knobs, plus a three-way toggle switch for clipping mode selection. EarthQuaker Devices has refined every aspect of this circuit to deliver modern performance while maintaining the warm, tube-like character players love.
The pedal operates on an internally converted +/- 9v power supply from a standard 9v input, providing exceptional headroom and three-dimensional clarity that enhances both clean and overdriven amplifier tones. The reimagined tone control offers precise frequency sculpting across the entire range, from clear bass response through focused midrange to bright, cutting treble without sacrificing the characteristic mid-heavy drive. This versatile overdrive pedal pushes tube amplifiers into rich saturation territory while maintaining note definition and dynamic response.
The Plumes excels in both live performance and studio recording applications, with three clipping modes that transform it from a transparent clean boost to a high-gain saturated overdrive. The pedal's JFET-based circuit design preserves your guitar's natural tone while adding harmonic richness and sustain, making it an essential tool for guitarists in Idaho Falls and beyond who demand professional-quality overdrive with modern reliability.
Ideal For
- Blues and rock guitarists seeking versatile tube screamer-style overdrive with enhanced clarity
- Studio recording musicians who need transparent clean boost and multiple gain staging options
- Lead players demanding sustained, three-dimensional tones that cut through the mix
- Pedalboard builders looking for a premium overdrive pedal with multiple clipping voices
- Professional touring musicians requiring reliable, all-analog drive tones
Key Features
Three Clipping Modes The three-position toggle switch provides symmetrical LED clipping for crunchy British valve amp tones, no-clipping clean boost mode for pure OpAmp drive, and asymmetrical silicon diode clipping for transparent, warm overdrive. Each mode offers distinct tonal characteristics, from aggressive compression to loose, dynamic feel.
JFET Operational Amplifier Design Unlike traditional tube screamer circuits, the Plumes uses JFET operational amplifiers with nearly 10 megaohms input impedance, delivering lower noise, better signal integrity, and enhanced high-frequency chime. This modern circuit design preserves your guitar's natural voice while adding rich harmonic overtones.
Enhanced Headroom and Clarity The pedal internally converts 9v input to +/- 9v, providing exceptional headroom and three-dimensional clarity that pushes tube amplifiers into tasteful breakup territory. This voltage conversion ensures clean, dynamic response even at higher gain settings.
Refined Tone Control The reimagined tone control sweeps from clear, powerful bass through focused midrange to bright, cutting treble without killing the mids. The full-range tone stack maintains the classic mid-heavy character while offering more useful tonal sculpting than traditional screamer circuits.
All-Analog Signal Path Pure analog circuit design ensures authentic tube-like overdrive character without digital artifacts or latency. The high-quality components and thoughtful circuit design deliver consistent, reliable performance night after night.
What's Included
- EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Small Signal Shredder Overdrive Pedal
- EarthQuaker Devices limited lifetime warranty
- Owner's manual
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Circuit Type | All-analog JFET operational amplifier overdrive |
| Bypass | True bypass switching |
| Input Impedance | Nearly 10 megaohms |
| Power Supply | 9V DC center-negative (not included) |
| Internal Voltage | +/- 9V (converted internally) |
| Current Draw | Standard 9V pedal current |
| Controls | Level, Gain, Tone, 3-Way Clipping Mode Switch |
| Clipping Modes | Symmetrical LED / No Clipping / Asymmetrical Silicon |
| Enclosure | Durable metal construction |
| Dimensions | Standard compact pedal size |
| Connections | Standard 1/4" input and output jacks |
Experience This Overdrive Pedal Today
Visit No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls to test the EarthQuaker Devices Plumes overdrive pedal through your favorite amplifier and hear the exceptional clarity and versatility for yourself. Our knowledgeable staff can demonstrate all three clipping modes and help you discover how this premium overdrive pedal fits into your tone. Contact us today or stop by our Idaho Falls guitar store to add professional-grade drive to your pedalboard.
