EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Operation Manual

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Welcome to your new Hoof ® Fuzz Device! What to say about the Hoof that
hasn't already been said? Our 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 loosely based on the classic green Russian fuzz circuit and features
a hybrid Germanium / Silicon design, pairing maximum tone with maximum
temperature stability not found in finicky and expensive vintage units. We
hand-match our 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 the same smooth, natural, and
harmonically rich sustain as all your friends' Hoofs. All your friends have Hoof
fuzzes, right?
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.
The Hoof fuzz is all-analog, true bypass, and built one-at-a-time by real life
human beans with four fingers and a thumb waiting in line for the horsey rides
at the rustic frontierland amusement park of Akron, Ohio, USA. (The Official
Center of the Universe.)
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Controls
Fuzz: Clockwise for heavy, counterclockwise for light.
Tone: Bass to the left, treble to the right
Level: Use this control to make the Hoof louder or quieter.
Shift: This adjusts the mid content, clockwise for scooped mids, counterclockwise
for boosted.
Power
This device takes a standard 9 volt DC power supply with a 2.1mm negative
center barrel. We always recommend pedal-specific, 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 specific power supplies do not filter dirty power as well
and let through unwanted noise. DO NOT RUN AT HIGHER VOLTAGES!
Current Draw: 15 mA
Input Impedance: 130 kΩ
Output Impedance: <10 kΩ
Switching
This device is true bypass and uses electronic relay-based switching. Audio
will not pass without power.
Warranty
This device has a limited lifetime warranty. If it breaks, we will fix it. Should you
encounter any issues, please visit www.earthquakerdevices.com/warranty.
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