EarthQuaker Devices Easy Listening Analog Amp Simulator

Jamie and the gang at EarthQuaker Devices are usually known for wild, out-of-the-box kinds of effects pedals, but their latest creation is about as (seemingly) simple as it gets. The Easy Listening Analog Amp Simulator is small, with just one lone knob that controls the output level, but there’s a lot going on inside. Although you can’t necessarily easily detect how this tiny box affects your tone, it brings a new kind of sparkle and shine to your sound that you didn’t even know you needed…

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With its finely tuned preamp circuitry and sweet analog cabinet simulation, Easy Listening delivers a big, lush sound with zero latency and no harsh digital artifacts. Think of it as the perfect marriage of vintage tone and modern convenience, offering all the high headroom and low noise of an actual tube amp but small enough to fit in your pocket. No menu diving, no IR loading, and nothing else getting in-between you and your tone. Internally, it’s meticulously voiced to capture the soul of one of EarthQuaker’s favorite classic American guitar amps — a ’65 Deluxe — with all the harmonic complexity guitar players crave. Its all-analog circuitry provides a more immediate feel with rich low-end resonance, slightly scooped mids, and that crystalline top end chime that makes electric guitars sing.

In our demo below, we run through some clean sounds, of course, and then toss in a Wren and Cuff J Mascis Garbage Face and an EarthQuaker Devices Gary, to see how the Easy Listening Analog Amp Simulator handles some dirt and crunch. The answer? With ease, and brilliantly. This little device might just be the piece of gear you’ve been searching for to complete your badass rig, and at just $99, it’s affordable for everyone. Thanks to the crew at EarthQuaker for sending this one my way to check out – be sure to check their website for more info, and grab an Easy Listening from Sweetwater HERE!!