EarthQuaker flagship fuzz pedal can be found on thousands on pedaboards around the world and has rocked countless stages from stinky suburban basements to Madison Square Garden. Twice.
The Hoof is based on the classic green Russian muff-style fuzz circuit but features a hybrid Germanium/Silicon design that pairs maximum tone with maximum temperature stability. EarthQuaker hand-matches their NOS Germanium transistors to exacting specifications for pedal-to-pedal consistency, taking the guesswork out of your fuzz purchase and guaranteeing that your Hoof delivers smooth, natural, and harmonically rich sustain, just like your friends' Hoofs.
The Hoof has a wide gain range, providing everything from dirty and organic amp-like overdrive, to monstrous fuzz madness. This, paired with the “Shift” control allows you total tonal access, as the “Shift” knob works with the “Tone” control to alter the overall frequency response of the Hoof.
Use the “Shift” to boost the highs for a glassy, cutting top-end; use it to cut out some low-mid mud; use it to add some thick stoner rock sludge; use it on bass; use it to combat the muff-style fuzz’s notorious “mid scoop;” use it however you’d like, just use it! The Hoof’s distinctive, fuzzy character is tight and controlled without sacrificing any “guts,” so to speak, so even the gnarliest fuzz tones will sit well in the mix.
Features
- Fuzz pedal inspired by the Russian Muff-style circuit
- Hybrid Germanium / Silicon design
- Offers everything from dirty and organic tones to fuzzed out extremes
- Shift and Tone give great control over frequency response to adjust to your instrument/amp
- All analogue
- True bypass
- Hand built in Akron, Ohio
