EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
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<<< Tech Specs >>>
• Current Draw: 10mA
• This device take 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: 100K Ohm • Output Impedance: <1K Ohm
<<< Warranty >>>
This device has a limited lifetime warranty. If it breaks, we will x it. Should you encounter any
issues, please email [e-mail].
<<< Flexi-Switching >>>
This device features Flexi-Switch™ Technology! This relay-based, true bypass switching style
allows you to simultaneously use momentary and latching-style switching.
• For standard latching operation, tap the footswitch once to activate the effect and then tap
again to bypass.
• For momentary operation, hold the footswitch down for as long as you’d like to use the effect.
Once you release the switch, the effect will be bypassed.
Since the switching is relay-based, it requires power to pass signal.

<<< Controls >>>
You don’t control me.
Thank you for purchasing the Tentacle™ from EarthQuaker Devices® brand effect pedals. The
Tentacle is a classic analog octave up effect. It is the very same octave from our beloved Hoof
Reaper pedal. We got so many requests to make this a stand-alone unit that we just had to make
it a reality. You can now add an excellent, swelling octave up to anything your heart desires! Pair
it with your favorite fuzz, strap on a headband and unleash your inner Jammy Hendrix. Put it in
front of another octave up and blow your amps mind. Throw it in the effects loop of a delay and
marvel at what happens (then tell us, we’d like to know too). What’s better? It has no controls!
Nothing to worry about at all here, just hit the switch and go for it. The Tentacle is an analog
octave up, the effect will become much more pronounced when using your neck pickup and
playing above the 12th fret.
<<< Suggested Placement >>>
To get the most pronounced octave, place the Tentacle as close to the front of your signal chain
as possible.