{"product_id":"earthquaker-blumes-low-signal-shredder-pedal","title":"EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Low Signal Shredder Overdrive Pedal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEarthQuaker Devices Blumes\u003c\/strong\u003e is an all-analog tri-mode soft clipping bass overdrive that carries the torch of the classic screamer circuit but has a voice all its own. While embodying most of the characteristics and features of the beloved Plumes Small Signal Shredder, this modified circuit has double the gain and a deeper bass response to retain all the low end. It utilizes internal bipolar power, which gives you more dynamics and all the headroom you could ever desire. The end result is a three-dimensional tone with added clarity that really pushes a nice tube amp over the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_0\"\u003eDESIGN\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis all-analog tri-mode overdrive with soft clipping carries the torch of the classic screamer circuit but has a voice all its own. And thanks to its bipolar power, you'll get more dynamics, clarity, and all the headroom you could ever desire. The end result is a more three-dimensional tone with added clarity that really pushes a nice tube amp over the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eBlumes retains most of the qualities of the Plumes but with some modifications including double the gain and a deeper bass response to retain all the low end. At lower gain settings, you’ll get all of the crunchy tone you love about the original, but once you get above noon on the Gain control, that’s where the similarities stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAnd much like the Plumes, this pedal offers three different clipping options for your desired low end face melting needs:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMode 1 is symmetrical LED clipping that utilizes a pair of light emitting diodes. This is the crunchiest setting the Blumes has to offer. This signal is less compressed and way more open with tons of output for when you really want to go wild.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMode 2 is a clean pure OpAmp gain boost mode. This eliminates the soft clipping diodes altogether and leaves you with straight OpAmp drive. This will be the loudest output with the fullest frequency response, and can be used as a clean boost when the Gain control is set below 11 o’clock. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMode 3 is an asymmetrical silicon diode arrangement similar to the stock screamer but with more output and clean clarity, which provides more transparent tone. Using this mode gives a warmer low-end response and lower output. It’s fuzzier with half the output and is the most compressed. If you like the fuzzy ends of distortion with a clean undertone, you’ll love this setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_1\"\u003eFLEXI-SWITCH TECHNOLOGY\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis device features Flexi-Switch Technology! This relay-based, true bypass switching style allows you to simultaneously use momentary and latching style switching.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFor standard latching operation, tap the footswitch once to activate the effect and then tap again to bypass\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFor momentary operation, hold the footswitch down for as long as you’d like to use the effect, once you release the switch the effect will be bypassed\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSince the switching is relay based, it requires power to pass signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_2\"\u003ePOWER\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis device takes a standard 9 volt DC power supply with a 2.1mm negative center barrel. It is highly advisable to always use pedal-specific, transformer-isolated wall-wart power supplies or multiple isolated-output supplies. Pedals will make extra noise if there is ripple or unclean power. Switching-type power supplies, daisy chains and non-pedal specific power supplies do not filter dirty power as well and let through unwanted noise. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EarthQuaker Devices","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44451024175207,"sku":"213557","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/earthquaker-blumes_213557_1_021a9c41-aca9-4e19-b81f-ad3cf1c7d503.jpg?v=1787095520","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/earthquaker-blumes-low-signal-shredder-pedal","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}