Jamie you unleashed a classic!! Great pedal very diverse, really works well with different guitars as you just showed us. I love the silicon side I find it very musical and the harmonics just bloom right out. Keep making amazing pedals.
This is easily the best $100 I ever spent on a pedal. I love it for rhythm, especially. My other dirt boxes mask the guitar. Sometimes, that's what you want. But this one preserves the characteristics of the clean sound while adding grit. It's also amazing on bass.
@@EarthQuakerDevices Guys, please make bass demos along guitars, it would really be appreciated. All bass guys are tired of searching for videos of the brave bassists buying pedals and recording videos. It would really be awesome if finally an actual pedal producer will make a bass demoes for their pedals too, especially since a lot of pedals work flawlessly for bass. If the video is 10 minutes give us at least 2 , we also like to use those toys! :(
Nice to finally hear a sensible explanation about what the Speaker Cranker was designed for. I remember people demoing it saying stuff like, it gives you power tube overdrive and other totally wacko ideas.
I’ve been using it for a month and it totally rocks. Even my THR 10 loves it as do the big tube amps. I dig the germanium side. It’s the OD I was looking for but I didn’t know that until I played it.
This is my absolute most favorite pedal I have ever owned. I have owned quite a lot over the last 27 years ❤️. Also, you are a humble genius, good sir! Thank you for a fantastic pedal.
I personally feel the trouble with people understanding this pedal is that they associate earthquakes with extremes, extreme over the top in your face mind blowing and this is such a personal beauty so transparent so boutique and it really shows the dynamic character of Jamie and how in the end of all his mad science genius his favorite pedal is this beautiful overdrive that adds this subtle dynamic fur to the tone and let’s the soul speak through it! Much love to EQD many blessings!
Just did a full set last night using only the Special Cranker (excepting that I boosted it with a Plumes for one lead part) into a Princeton style amp. Between different HB pickup selections, and coil splitting, it did everything I needed it to. The dynamics and response to playing are exceptional and it's the exact opposite of a bland generic OD sound. Full of grit and character! My settings were very close to your preferred ones!
I have this one and by far it is the fav overdrive that I own... I just love how different both modes are, both amazing btw, and I usually have a hard time deciding which one to use. The darkness on the germanium side it is out of this world, while the silicon mode is great when you need the pedal to be more "in your face". It is just amazing and it pairs amazingly well with fuzzes... I love it so much.
I saw this on the Josh Scott top 500, and only heard like two notes on the quick demo, and immediately had to know more, ive been looking for something like this for a while, so rad!
just picked one up this weekend and it is one of my favorite pedals to stack other pedals before it. by itself it sounds great. I put my Old Blood Noise Endeavors Beam Splitter into it and it made that Pedal come alive.
Incredibly well balanced overdrive apparently. I should save some money for it after this video. Hoping Jamie will soon decide to also ressurect the mighty Transmisser !!!!
I recently got this bad boy and the astral destiny, those made me decide to make a EQD only pedalboard to define my personal tone. I owned the avalanche run and arrows but turned them into the tone job, organizer and cranker. At the moment is Special cranker, Acapulco Gold, night wire and astral destiny. Thinking of getting the space spiral and the data corrupter. Thanks for making such inspiring pedals, my Band Sr. carajo EPs wouldn’t exists with out your pedals
I love the Special Cracker, such an amazing pedal. I put it on my board right away. On its own it's got a warm amp-like tone that i have never gotten from any other pedal before. Also, stacking it with other drive pedals gives an incredible fuzzy tone.
@@EarthQuakerDevices Keep up the great work! Just picked up the Aurelius, another great one! Been looking for a replacement for my long departed EHX Echo Flanger and I finally found it. I'll leave a comment on that video too.
This pedal compliments my perfect rigs. It amplifies the sonic goodness and slaps a listener with sexy tones. EQD, please put warning labels for the listeners. Many faces are sore. P.s. Doubling up two SC’s is absolutely marvelous. Maybe V2 can be double channel. One into another with signal path capabilities. *clouds part and stars align* “THE SPEAKER DESTROYER IS BOOOOOORN!!!!”
How y'all stacking it? Before or after other dirt? I've always used the original and this one last in the dirt chain. I'm loving this pedal, the original was great, but this update is quite special.
Jamie, what kind of pickups do you have in your Jazzmaster? They sounded great through that Special Cranker! Definitely going to pick myself up one of those. Hoping it pairs well with my Tech 21 Sans Amp Classic, Jazzmaster and Deluxe Reverb!
I saw this at the last minute before I checked out at guitar Center. I have the Acapulco Gold and Afterneath, so very curious about this one. Love the harmonics..amazing sound with a 335 and a deluxe reverb.
My favorite EQD graphic (second is Dirt Transmitter, third is the Levitation).. I can understand why people kept on assuming the Speaker Cranker was a boost: only one knob & it's labeled "more" Hum... a three way switch for clippingdiodes lift for MORE output & a "cleaner" sound could be cool for a future "V2"..
Awesome, I have a Texas Red Plumes, amongst other EQD special edition gems and discontinued. I gotta demo one of these and and the Plumes for comparison, see how both react into a Hizumitas and or an HM2W dimed 😉
Hey at 3 mins 30 seconds jamie is showing his settings and hes using an sg, i was wondering is it my pick ups that are low output? Because it seems like its so much more dirtier when hes playing at those settings than when i try. For me i need to be at 3 oclock n up to get it that dirty. Btw this is my favorite drive im probably gonna get a second. One more thing anyone liking it better at 18v?? I like it at 9v but i wonder if anyone has any good things to say/ uses for it at 18v
All your pedals sound amp Like. It is like having a preamp pedal with great sounds and you seem to always make the tone controls work in both directions. Most people get this wrong and your pedals sound “amp” like. I listen to my old Boss pedals and they sound flat and sterile…. Your pedals make me want to take chances and try new musical ideas better than any pedal I have ever played….. now for you to make a Wah Wah to replace my Crybaby 535q…. My whole board would be “Earthquaked “
@@EarthQuakerDevicesplease do….. I seriously love these pedals and now have over 20 EQD and sold the others…. Each one feels like a separate amplifier going into my amplifier making it feel like an extra tube stage and I no longer run any choppy noise gates because these pedals are super quiet!!! Let’s get a Wah Wah pedal going that is tunable like the 535Q only way better!!!!
Jamie you unleashed a classic!! Great pedal very diverse, really works well with different guitars as you just showed us. I love the silicon side I find it very musical and the harmonics just bloom right out.
Keep making amazing pedals.
Crunch all you want... We'll make more!
One of my favourite new EQD pedals. Keep up the great work.
We aim to please!
This is easily the best $100 I ever spent on a pedal. I love it for rhythm, especially. My other dirt boxes mask the guitar. Sometimes, that's what you want. But this one preserves the characteristics of the clean sound while adding grit. It's also amazing on bass.
Heck yeah, thank you for the kind words! Enjoy!
@@EarthQuakerDevices Guys, please make bass demos along guitars, it would really be appreciated. All bass guys are tired of searching for videos of the brave bassists buying pedals and recording videos. It would really be awesome if finally an actual pedal producer will make a bass demoes for their pedals too, especially since a lot of pedals work flawlessly for bass. If the video is 10 minutes give us at least 2 , we also like to use those toys! :(
Amazed at how happy this pedal makes me feel.
happy times!
Nice to finally hear a sensible explanation about what the Speaker Cranker was designed for. I remember people demoing it saying stuff like, it gives you power tube overdrive and other totally wacko ideas.
Hope you will give a try!
I’ve been using it for a month and it totally rocks.
Even my THR 10 loves it as do the big tube amps.
I dig the germanium side. It’s the OD I was looking for but I didn’t know that until I played it.
It makes us happy to know that you find it useful and fun! thank you!
Thanks for making this pedal. Special Cranker into a fuzz has given me the best Pink Floyd tone I've ever had.
Nice! Try it with a Pink Floyd Rose!
This is my absolute most favorite pedal I have ever owned. I have owned quite a lot over the last 27 years ❤️. Also, you are a humble genius, good sir! Thank you for a fantastic pedal.
Thank you for your support! Glad you're digging it😎
Jamie's riffs here are fantastic
stacking with this pedal makes everything else on my board sound better. love it!
It really does play well with others
Excellent sounds and cool playing. Can’t wait to try one. Love the Plumes, and Westwood, and Hoof, and Reaper, and . . .
Thanks for using our pedals!
I love this pedal Jamie. The flexibility and tones you can get are something I couldn't get with any other pedal. Well done!
Another fantastic offering from the best in the biz. Great job per usual EQD!
Thank you for your kind words and undying loyalty👊🏽😎
Freaking great all round distortion pedal!! That stacking you do is so badass!
I personally feel the trouble with people understanding this pedal is that they associate earthquakes with extremes, extreme over the top in your face mind blowing and this is such a personal beauty so transparent so boutique and it really shows the dynamic character of Jamie and how in the end of all his mad science genius his favorite pedal is this beautiful overdrive that adds this subtle dynamic fur to the tone and let’s the soul speak through it! Much love to EQD many blessings!
subtle dynamic fur indeed! thanks for your support!
I bought one of these on a whim due to its amazing price and it's now my favorite drive! The Special Cranker is awesome!
Great to hear!
Just did a full set last night using only the Special Cranker (excepting that I boosted it with a Plumes for one lead part) into a Princeton style amp.
Between different HB pickup selections, and coil splitting, it did everything I needed it to. The dynamics and response to playing are exceptional and it's the exact opposite of a bland generic OD sound. Full of grit and character!
My settings were very close to your preferred ones!
You are a Special Cranker master!
I have this one and by far it is the fav overdrive that I own... I just love how different both modes are, both amazing btw, and I usually have a hard time deciding which one to use. The darkness on the germanium side it is out of this world, while the silicon mode is great when you need the pedal to be more "in your face". It is just amazing and it pairs amazingly well with fuzzes... I love it so much.
Right on! Glad you get some good use out of it!🤘
I saw this on the Josh Scott top 500, and only heard like two notes on the quick demo, and immediately had to know more, ive been looking for something like this for a while, so rad!
Oh man thank you for checking out this pedal! Hope you will get one someday!
definitely one of EQD's best, some killer tones going on in this vid!
Just got mine yesterday in cherry bomb red! Sounds so good Jamie!
just picked one up this weekend and it is one of my favorite pedals to stack other pedals before it. by itself it sounds great. I put my Old Blood Noise Endeavors Beam Splitter into it and it made that Pedal come alive.
Yeah this pedal is super handy like that! Thanks for picking this up
It’s an awesome pedal. It stacks well with everything. Thank you
You are ultra-welcome❤️
I just got this pedal and it’s sick!!! So good for the price tag. Totally worth it
Sick! Glad to hear 😎
Jamie just seems like a legit dude. Love EQD!
🫶
Incredibly well balanced overdrive apparently. I should save some money for it after this video. Hoping Jamie will soon decide to also ressurect the mighty Transmisser !!!!
I recently got this bad boy and the astral destiny, those made me decide to make a EQD only pedalboard to define my personal tone. I owned the avalanche run and arrows but turned them into the tone job, organizer and cranker. At the moment is Special cranker, Acapulco Gold, night wire and astral destiny. Thinking of getting the space spiral and the data corrupter. Thanks for making such inspiring pedals, my Band Sr. carajo EPs wouldn’t exists with out your pedals
🖤 So rad. Love this series.
Thank you very much for watching!❤️😎
I love the Special Cracker, such an amazing pedal. I put it on my board right away. On its own it's got a warm amp-like tone that i have never gotten from any other pedal before. Also, stacking it with other drive pedals gives an incredible fuzzy tone.
Freaking love this thang!
Was a breath of fresh air for my board. Doesn't sound like any of my other drive pedals.
Happy to hear it!
I love my Special Cranker...sits right next to my Dunes...the best of both worlds.. :)
hey there ya go!
awesome pedal ...very versatile! 😉
Indeed!
the guitar part at 10:15 is soo coool Jamie!
just bought this today. so far the outside of the box is nice.
That box is gonna be worth $4 on Reverb some day!
The Special Cranker is my new secret sauce! Pairs well with other pedals and even works great with my modelers and Amp Sims.
Very nice! Love to hear it!
@@EarthQuakerDevices Keep up the great work! Just picked up the Aurelius, another great one! Been looking for a replacement for my long departed EHX Echo Flanger and I finally found it. I'll leave a comment on that video too.
Jamie's got RIFFS!
Riffman!
This pedal compliments my perfect rigs. It amplifies the sonic goodness and slaps a listener with sexy tones. EQD, please put warning labels for the listeners. Many faces are sore.
P.s. Doubling up two SC’s is absolutely marvelous. Maybe V2 can be double channel. One into another with signal path capabilities.
*clouds part and stars align*
“THE SPEAKER DESTROYER IS BOOOOOORN!!!!”
Love this pedal!!!
Jamie is so awesome
The germanium side has been my go to since it came out
How y'all stacking it? Before or after other dirt? I've always used the original and this one last in the dirt chain. I'm loving this pedal, the original was great, but this update is quite special.
Jamie, what kind of pickups do you have in your Jazzmaster? They sounded great through that Special Cranker! Definitely going to pick myself up one of those. Hoping it pairs well with my Tech 21 Sans Amp Classic, Jazzmaster and Deluxe Reverb!
Wondered the same thing. Whatever pickups he's got on that guitar plus the pedal sound fucking great
I saw this at the last minute before I checked out at guitar Center. I have the Acapulco Gold and Afterneath, so very curious about this one. Love the harmonics..amazing sound with a 335 and a deluxe reverb.
Nicee I'm sure that pairs wonderfully
Love mine!
mission accomplished! ❤️😍
I run a Plumes into the Special Cranker, into a Supro Drive pedal, and oh boy, does it ever sound good.
Super cool!
My favorite EQD graphic (second is Dirt Transmitter, third is the Levitation)..
I can understand why people kept on assuming the Speaker Cranker was a boost: only one knob & it's labeled "more"
Hum... a three way switch for clippingdiodes lift for MORE output & a "cleaner" sound could be cool for a future "V2"..
Awesome, I have a Texas Red Plumes, amongst other EQD special edition gems and discontinued. I gotta demo one of these and and the Plumes for comparison, see how both react into a Hizumitas and or an HM2W dimed 😉
Jamie is so soft-spoken that he could be the next Mr. Rogers
Mr. Rogers show but with earthquaker devices aesthetic haha. Mister Rogers Neighborhood = Mister Jamie's NeighbourQuaker
Still one of the best dirty boosters ever.
Was that a TM Deluxe Reverb? Really good video.
The Japanese paint jobs are killer!
What are the pickups in that Jazzmaster?
It kind of reminds me of a broadcast in a way. It has that broken sound going on. For 1/3rd the price too
The special cranker. Is my #1 pedal now
🙌
Kinda reminds me of a Blues Driver but I think they’re different topology right?
They are!
Love my Special Cranker.
We love you
My BELOVED EQD, Will you release another run of the Life Pedal for us peasants who can’t afford $900 on the used market?
Took a lot of “feedback” into consideration. No pun intended.
I remember buying a OG side jack cranker
Didnt know care what it was
Since then i use 100% of the time
ayyy glad you rediscovered
@@EarthQuakerDevices well i discovered it 7-8 years ago buying it on a whim
Now i have this new version and it’s great
So…when is the ‘ultimate cranker’ being released? You know, the dual pedal version.
Hmmm🤔
Reaper Cranker!
PLEASE! Mix the Grand Orbiter and the Interstellar Orbiter together next!!! And "Waza" the Fuzz Master General 😅
Hey at 3 mins 30 seconds jamie is showing his settings and hes using an sg, i was wondering is it my pick ups that are low output? Because it seems like its so much more dirtier when hes playing at those settings than when i try. For me i need to be at 3 oclock n up to get it that dirty. Btw this is my favorite drive im probably gonna get a second.
One more thing anyone liking it better at 18v?? I like it at 9v but i wonder if anyone has any good things to say/ uses for it at 18v
Oh he literally answers this.. just coming back to this vid and realizing that
Should just call them "Fuzz Words"
Per usual tho Stillman rocks the guitar and the team produces another amazing pedal #EQD4LIFE
FORDS! wait, that doesn't work. Yeah, fuzz words!
@@EarthQuakerDevices Heh "Fords", you might have to Trademark that 😄 🤣
I have the EHX version called ripped speaker
Woo! 🤘👽🤘👽🤘👽
Hell yeah heavy metal metal aliens
Next: Acapulco Gold with more controls 🙏🙏🙏
Next: nope! Have you tried to put Tone Job behind it in the chain? The Warden compressor also works wonders! YW
I want one of these. I'll have to sell something else to make room!
This is one of THE BEST PEDAL MADE SINCE THE BROWNE AMP.PROTEIN DRIVE.AT $99 IT DESERVES AN AWARD.I GOT 2.
i trust him he is handsome
Send me some pedals please 🙏
Went on my board, not coming off anytime soon.
More buzz(words) than a ds-1!
🐝🐝🐝 we get busy! (with sick toanz)
All your pedals sound amp
Like. It is like having a preamp pedal with great sounds and you seem to always make the tone controls work in both directions. Most people get this wrong and your pedals sound “amp” like. I listen to my old Boss pedals and they sound flat and sterile…. Your pedals make me want to take chances and try new musical ideas better than any pedal I have ever played….. now for you to make a Wah Wah to replace my Crybaby 535q…. My whole board would be “Earthquaked “
I got to send this message to Jamie!
@@EarthQuakerDevicesplease do….. I seriously love these pedals and now have over 20 EQD and sold the others…. Each one feels like a separate amplifier going into my amplifier making it feel like an extra tube stage and I no longer run any choppy noise gates because these pedals are super quiet!!! Let’s get a Wah Wah pedal going that is tunable like the 535Q only way better!!!!
I just got this pedal and it’s sick!!! So good for the price tag. Totally worth it
thanks for giving it a try!