Plumes

The Plumes by EarthQuaker Devices is an all-analog overdrive pedal with a unique approach to a classic tube-like overdrive circuit. It offers the following features and technical specifications:

- Controls:
1. Level: Controls the output volume.
2. Gain: Controls the amount of drive.
3. Tone: Adjusts the tonal characteristics with more bass to the left, more middles in the middle, and more treble to the right.
4. Clipping Modes (3-Way Toggle):
- Symmetrical LED clipping: Provides more crunch and compression.
- No clipping: Offers wide-open OpAmp drive for clean boost.
- Asymmetrical silicon diode clipping: Delivers more transparency with a loose feel.

- Design Notes:
- The Plumes is based on a classic tube-like circuit, but it features JFET operational amplifiers and raised input impedance to nearly 10 megaohms, resulting in lower noise, better signal integrity, and more chime in the high end.
- The pedal internally converts the 9v input to +/- 9v to provide more headroom, resulting in a more three-dimensional tone with added clarity.

- Clipping Options:
- Mode 1: Symmetrical LED clipping for a classic crunch.
- Mode 2: Clean boost mode with straight OpAmp drive.
- Mode 3: Asymmetrical silicon diode arrangement for a warmer low-end response and lower output.

- Tone Control:
- The reimagined tone control is finely tuned to sculpt low end, clear top end, and focus midrange with blooming sustain. It operates through the whole range, offering a big and clear low end, bright and cutting high end without killing the mids.

- Audio Samples:
- The pedal is demonstrated with guitar, bass, and synth samples on the EarthQuaker Devices website.

These features and technical specifications make the Plumes a versatile and innovative overdrive pedal suitable for various musical applications.