EarthQuaker Devices Arrows - Preamp Booster

The EarthQuaker Devices Arrows is an all-discrete tone sculpting preamp booster designed to enhance the performance of your existing effects pedals and guitar pickups. This unit serves as an additional gain stage for dirt pedals, allowing users to achieve higher levels of overdrive and distortion. A key benefit of the Arrows is its ability to brighten the tone of neck pickups, often perceived as having a darker or muddier sound. The pedal also provides a midrange boost, which can help instruments cut through a mix and add presence. Furthermore, the Arrows tightens the low end frequencies, contributing to a more focused and defined bass response. The top end of the signal is enhanced, adding clarity and "shine" without becoming harsh. When used to push dirt pedals, the Arrows facilitates blooming sustain and richer harmonic content.

The interface of the Arrows is intentionally straightforward, featuring a single control knob. This knob allows the user to either boost the input signal, increasing its volume and driving subsequent effects harder, or cut the signal, which can be useful for level matching or creating dynamic effects. One practical application of the Arrows is its ability to clarify the sound of bass-heavy fuzz pedals by reducing unwanted low-frequency buildup. It can also significantly expand the gain range of light overdrive pedals, enabling them to achieve much higher levels of saturation than they would on their own. Even when used independently, the Arrows can add a noticeable "pop" and increased vibrancy to the guitar signal.

The Arrows is constructed using all-analogue circuitry and features true bypass switching, ensuring that the signal remains uncoloured when the pedal is disengaged. Each unit is handmade individually in Akron, Ohio.