EarthQuaker Avalanche Run V2 RYO Edition Reverb Delay Pedal Overview
The Earthquaker Avalanche Run V2 RYO Edition is limited to 10 pieces!
The EarthQuaker Avalanche Run V2 is a versatile effects pedal that offers a wealth of controls and parameters that can be combined and adjusted to create unique, ambient tones, lush reverb, and dreamy soundscapes. This second-generation model has an updated reverb algorithm and improved stereo imaging. It allows complete control over the delay time, repeats, mix, and voice, and the reverb length and mix. The EarthQuaker Avalanche Run V2 offers three distinct modes:
Normal mode: Functions as a simple delay and reverb, with up to 2 seconds of delay to play with.
Reverse mode: the delay signal is reversed, which creates ambient sounds, and the reverb stays in Normal mode
Swell mode: Reacts to your picking dynamics and adds a volume swell
Other features include tap tempo footswitch which can be used to adjust the echo effect to the speed of the song, an expression input that you can assign to one of the six different controls using the EXP selector switch, switchable true bypass mode or buffered bypass mode with 5 different trail lengths, and top-mounted jacks for convenience.
Overview by EarthQuaker Devices
The other night, after eating a full box of cheese flavored snacks right before bed, we had a dream that the Avalanche Run had morphed into a silver and yellow demonic creature. Upon waking, we thought, hmm - eating that whole box of cheesy things at midnight might not have been our greatest idea. Then we thought, ya know - that Avalanche Run did look pretty sweet. Now our weird dream has become a reality! We decided to make a handful of special hammertone silver and yellow Avalanche Run V2 RYOs (non demonic ). We think they’re pretty spiffy, so grab one while you can!
The EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run was developed with one goal in mind: to take the floating ambient tones of our Dispatch Master to the next level while still keeping it user friendly and refined. Taking you into the aural exploratorium without having to break open the user manual every time you want to open up your inner eye and get free is no easy task. We are using a high powered proprietary DSP platform to recreate all the characteristics of all our old favorite delay and reverb machines while still retaining a simple, yet flexible workspace.
- Stereo reverb and delay
- V2 features an updated algorithm for an even better stereo image
- 3 delay modes and tap tempo - Normal, Reverse and Swell
- Expression input - For hands-free control over pedal parameters
- True bypass - Silent soft-touch switching
- Analog dry-through
- Top-mounted jacks - for effortless pedalboard implementation
The Avalanche Run is a dreamy sonic discovery device with up to 2 seconds of delay time and a lush reverb. It features complete control over delay time, repeats, mix and voice (with the tone control), as well as control over the reverb length and mix. It can run in one of 3 different modes: Normal, Reverse and Swell. In Normal mode, the Avalanche Run functions as a straightforward delay and reverb. In Reverse mode, the delay line is in reverse and the reverb remains in normal mode. In Swell mode, the Avalanche Run reacts to your picking dynamics and adds a volume swell to the entire signal path much like manually raising and lowering the volume of your guitar.
The Avalanche Run features an expression jack that can be assigned to one of six different controls using the EXP selector switch. It also features Tap Tempo with six different ratios accessed via the Ratio selector switch. The Avalanche Run can also be run in True Bypass mode or Buffered Bypass mode for trails and features 5 different tail lengths including Infinite for lo-fi and continuously degrading pseudo-looping.
The Tap switch also has a few other cool secondary functions. While in Normal and Swell mode, you can send the Avalanche Run into self-oscillation by holding down the Tap footswitch. In Reverse, mode holding down the Tap switch will flip the delay back into Normal mode and return to Reverse mode once released!
Each and every Avalanche Run V2 is completely assembled, wired and tested by total human beans in the tiny tundra town of Akron, Ohio.
