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Special Cranker All Discrete Analog Distortion Enhancement Device Demo "An Overdrive You Can Trust"

EarthQuaker Devices

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The EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker Overdrive Effects Pedal is an all analog overdrive pedal that provides a full spectrum of gritty overdrive tones in a compact, rugged enclosure. Whether you're looking to add a subtle layer of warmth and compression or push your amp into saturated overdrive, the Special Cranker delivers.

Wide Ranging Gain Control

At the heart of the Special Cranker is a single gain control that provides a very wide range of overdrive tones from a hint of breakup to a thick, distorted roar. Roll the gain back for a touch of compression and warmth ideal for fattening up clean tones. Crank it up to transform your tone into a beastly distorted growl. The Special Cranker's gain control makes it easy to dial in the perfect amount of dirt for any song or style.

All Analog Circuitry

The Special Cranker is built around an all analog circuit that delivers a warm, natural overdrive tone. Its organic, non sterile overdrive helps your guitar sing with rich harmonics and texture. The Special Cranker also features true bypass switching to maintain the integrity of your tone when the pedal is disengaged.

Rugged and Compact

Housed in a durable, powder coated enclosure, the Special Cranker is built to handle the rigors of travel and performance. Its compact size takes up minimal space on your pedalboard, allowing more room for other effects. The Special Cranker's intuitive, no nonsense design makes it easy to use in any live performance or recording situation.

Versatile Tone Shaper

Whether you play searing rock leads, chunky rhythm guitar or atmospheric soundscapes, the Special Cranker has you covered. Its wide gain range and touch sensitive response help bring out the best in any guitar and playing style. Add the Special Cranker to your pedalboard and unlock a whole new world of overdrive tones.

EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker Overdrive Effects Pedal Orange and Yellow
EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker Overdrive Effects Pedal Orange and Yellow
EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker Overdrive Effects Pedal Orange and Yellow

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  • Gives your signal extra grit and boost without radically altering your tone
  • Maintains all the natural nuances and vibes of your amp
  • Two distinct clipping modes: Germanium and Silicon
  • Germanium mode delivers a softer, more rounded response with tamed highs and lower output
  • Silicon mode gives a brighter, more modern response with higher output
  • Get explosive overbiased tones at maximum gain, depending on the output of your pickups
  • Flexible Tone control to give you full command over the treble frequencies

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  • All-analog signal path
  • True bypass
  • Silent relay-based switching with Flexi-Switch technology
  • Manufacturer’s lifetime guarantee
  • Current draw: 15 mA
  • Input impedance: ≈5 MΩ
  • Output impedance: <25 kΩ
  • Dimensions: 4.75" x 2.5" x 2.25" (121 mm x 64 mm x 57 mm)
  • Weight: 15 oz (425 g)

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  • Solid overdrive has it's own sound

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byAaron

    fromGA

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Pedal does low gain overdrive well or can replicate an almost cranked amp tone. Almost fuzzy-ish. It's has a unique tone. Great build quality, the foot switch is so quiet. Nice graphics

  • Totally unique

    5

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    submitted3 years ago

    byJames

    fromLancaster, PA

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Unique voice, not your typical overdrive. Stacks well with other pedals and even works great with digital effects. This one is a keeper!

  • Oh baby this pedal kicks

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byLisandro

    fromCerritos

    Oh boy, when I combine this pedal with the Plumes By EQD, it really cranks up the sound. Then at its price, Easily a great buy for me.

  • A drive that expands upon what's already there.

    5

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    submitted3 years ago

    byRoctopus

    fromPhx, AZ

    A pedal that adds grit and expands upon the low and high end in ways that don't want your mids, scoop your mids, or compress your mids. It appropriately broadens the low end with minimal sag while enhancing the top end bloom. It really is like adding an additional 12ax7.

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  • asked byAlan

    fromPortland or

    Can it run on 9v battery

    Can it run on 9v battery

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I’m sorry, but no.