EarthQuaker Devices: GRAY CHANNEL

Take a classic OD pedal from the 80's. Let it inspire an entrepreneurial kid who would later start a hugely successful underground pedal called EarthQuaker Devices and make one of his offerings "The Gray Channel" - a homage to said inspiration. And that, folks, is how this one came about, I believe. Cool story, eh?

The video tells the rest oft the story. Check it out. Thanks for watching.

Today's tools:

Guitar: Smitty Custom Guitars "The Hog" Mahogany Tele with Brierley Vintage Modern Humbuckers
Extra effects: N/A
Cables: Providence
Power Supply: Voodoo Lab MONDO
Mic: Violet Design The Amethyst (Vibrolux); Samson Airline77 (me)
Camera: Canon 60D (me) and iPhone 6+ (pedal)
Soundcard: AVID Mbox Pro 3
Computer: Apple iMac 27" i7 3.4 GHz 16 GB RAM
Software: Pro Tools 12.4, Waves CLA Guitars (slight comp over input track), Waves L3-16 Limiter (to keep levels in check at output), Apple Final Cut Pro X (video editing and Youtube compression).

[tomthumb]

Sounds huge need to get me one of these tone monsters great demo as usual Burgs I'm 58 years young and the older I get the more I want to rock maybe cause I'm running out of time but while my fingers are still doing what my mushy brain tells them what to I ain't stopping

[chrisajr]

Best demo of the Gray Channel on Youtube! I love mine and run one channel for fat rhythm crunch and the other for screaming leads. No need for any other OD pedals! Way to save me board space EQD.

[shatteredsquare]

I love how earthquaker pedals seem to have a crazy smart gate or something, it almost seems like when the pedal knows there's nothing being given to it, it turns off all the lights, they are so freaking quiet, but then you hit the strings and it's like an apocalyptic flash bulb goes off, it's on as fast as electricity and then totally gone, no buzz!

[davelanciani-dimaensionx]

I think I prefer the silicon to the germanium diodes. I like a tighter, faster attack - much better for hard rock and metal, where you need that precise crunch, as opposed to the "saggier" germanium diode, which is probably better for slower, doomier riffs. I'm guessing you can "feel" the difference while playing rather than hearing it.

[martinjames]

Your videos are so great every time!! I got a EQD nightwire thanks to your extensive vid, which it deserved. Brilliant work, thank you

[CaseyBush]

Argh! I want this pedal so bad. Great demo, man. I think you do a wonderful job of balancing playing/describing-tweaking.. Keep it up!

[keviniles]

Great demo video! Very thorough and you took the time to really show the variety of tones this thing can do. Been considering this for a while and I just might be sold on it now! Thanks

[thesunisee]

The more videos I watch, the more ecstatic I feel when I see "No talking" in the description.

[Ston]

Use it with a bright amp....holy shit !
Back in the day I owned a couple DOD 250's. I was never a Tube Screamer guy, until recently. Anyway, the Grey Channel responds better to bright amps. On my Fender Twin this pedal roars !

[rydeentokio]

The only disappointing thing in that machine is their two channel can't be stacked. What a shame!

[Ston]

I know I talked a lot of shit about this pedal. At first I was disappointed. But after a few months of comparing The Grey Channel to some other "high class" OD pedals I must say....on my Fender twin amp NOTHING can touch this thing (so far). It's tonal quality and flexibility can put it in "The Gallery of the Greats." But don't take my word for it. Hook it up to a "bright" amp and judge for yourself.

[sam]

thanks for the effort that went into making this vid !

[lilybeejones]

Alice Cooper! nice song choice. Great playing as usual, and great pedal.

[JJF]

I wonna be elected, great choice! You can never get too many options on a pedal board.

[Chandler]

if you're thinking about buying this pedal, do it. my od search is over forever bc of mine

[saintjabroni]

This or the Palisades? Anyone who owns both or who has tried both, please give up your opinion, expanded or brief. Thanks!

[IPushHard]

Isnt this a fuzz on the green channel and distortion on the red?
Why are people calling it an I guess anything that boosts could generically be considered an OD but I dont think that's what it is. I'm pretty sure it's a fuzz/distortion.
Now I'm repeating myself.
Thanks