This EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2 Power Amp Distortion Pedal is an incredibly simple distortion device modelled after the sound of a cranked vintage Model T amplifier.

Bringing the openness, clarity and crunch that only a vintage tube amp turned all the way up can deliver, at a fraction of the size, with instant effect, it saves you the expensive maintenance costs and worry of running such a rig. Since tone is ‘in the hands’, EarthQuaker decided to keep the controls as simple as possible. The footswitch turns the pedal on and off, and the giant knob controls the output volume. The control knob is so large you could operate it with a swivelling motion of the foot resting flat on top, or by nudging the large chamfered sides, the rest is at your fingertips. Save bending down for gain stage changes, for less gain, simply turn down your guitar’s volume knob, and for darker rhythm tone, just roll back your guitar’s tone control. One huge benefit of playing a vintage cranked amp is that you have greater control/sweep with your guitar, enabling you to dynamically dial in both light and dark. This pedal helps you interact with your guitar in the same way one does when playing in a stadium at full blast. It enables you to enjoy the high velocity tones and dynamic shaping fun of your guitar controls, all at realistic and sensible volumes.

With your guitar’s volume control all the way up, the Acapulco Gold sounds like a vintage Model T amp at full volume, on the verge of explosion. At just barely backed off, it takes on a raunchier overdrive tone. At minimum guitar volume settings, the pedal gives a hazy, Nashville sounding spank to your tone. If your guitar has separate volume and tone controls for each pickup and a three way selector switch, this little one knob pedal can become a three channel tone monster at the flick of your wrist.

Forget complicated effects pedals, this made in the USA EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2 simply brings you the gold.

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