EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker – Analog Overdrive Pedal – Excellent Condition
Up for sale is an EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker overdrive pedal in excellent condition. This pedal delivers a unique take on low- to mid-gain overdrive, offering dynamic, amp-like breakup with exceptional touch sensitivity. It works beautifully as a standalone drive or as a boost to push an already driven amp.
The Special Cranker stands out thanks to its asymmetrical germanium/silicon clipping circuit, giving players the ability to fine-tune their breakup character from smooth and warm to more aggressive and harmonically rich.
Perfect for blues, rock, indie, alternative, and classic tones where nuance and responsiveness matter.
Features
- All-analog signal path
- Unique asymmetrical clipping circuit
- Extremely responsive to picking dynamics and guitar volume changes
- Compact, pedalboard-friendly design
- True bypass switching
- Built in the USA
Controls
- More – Adjusts gain and saturation level
- Tone – Simple, effective high-end roll-off
- Level – Output volume control
- Diode Switch – Select between Germanium (softer compression) or Silicon (more punch and headroom)
Specifications
- Circuit Type: Analog overdrive
- Bypass: True bypass
- Input Impedance: 1 MΩ
- Output Impedance: <10 kΩ
- Power: Standard 9V DC center-negative power supply (not included)
- Current Draw: Approx. 15 mA
- Dimensions: 4.7" x 2.5" x 2.25"
- Weight: ~0.6 lbs
- Made in: USA
This item is sold As-Described
This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More.
| Listed | 2 months ago |
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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