EarthQuaker Devices Bellows User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
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• Current Draw: 13mA
• This device can be powered by a 9v battery or a standard 9-volt DC power supply with a 2.1mm
negative center barrel. We always recommend pedal-specic, transformer-isolated wall-wart
power supplies or multiple isolated-output supplies. Pedals will make extra noise if there is
ripple or unclean power. Switching-type power supplies, daisy chains and non-pedal specic
power supplies do not lter dirty power as well and let through unwanted noise. DO NOT RUN
AT HIGHER VOLTAGES!
• Input Impedance: 250K Ohm • Output Impedance: <1K Ohm
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This device has a limited lifetime warranty. If it breaks, we will x it. Should you encounter any
issues, please email [e-mail].
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<<< Switching >>>
This device is true bypass and uses electronic relay-based switching. Audio will not pass
without power.

<<< Controls >>>
Level: Adjusts the output level by setting the bias voltage of the transistor. A small amount
of noise while dialing this in is perfectly normal.
Drive: Controls the input gain of the device for different levels of dirt. You’ll nd that it is
thinner and more clean counterclockwise and thicker with more growl clockwise.
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Welcome to your new EarthQuaker Devices®brand Bellows™ fuzzdrive! The Bellows is a back-
to-basics, transistor-based dirt device. This two-knob wonder has a whole lot of character for
such a simple, unassuming pedal. It straddles the line between amp-like grit and fuzzy saturation
to create a remarkably vintage, tweed-type tone.
Similar to the volume control of a “non master” amp, the Drive determines how hard the signal
hits the input. At lower drive levels it’s a little wider and grittier. Resist the usual urge to dime
it and keep the Drive low for mellow, amp-like break up. Slowly bring up the Drive and you’ll
eventually end up in blown-out fuzz land, having passed a bunch of useful distorted places in
between. It’s pretty much every era of rock n’ roll in a box. While designed for guitar, Bellows
also handles bass extremely well at growling low and scorching high levels. And if you’re a guitar
player that fancies themselves a bass player– then forget it, this is your favorite dirt pedal.
Each and every Bellows is made by a bunch of bearded dudes and a couple ladies in the comedic
drama section of Akron, Ohio.
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