Earthquaker Devices Palisades Overdrive Pedal - Used

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This used EarthQuaker pedal will ship insured and inspected from Rapid City, SD. It is in Excellent condition with scuffs and dings along the whole unit and strips of velcro attached to the bottom.

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The EarthQuaker Devices Palisades takes one of the most iconic overdrive circuits ever created and pushes it far beyond its familiar roots. Built for players who demand flexibility without sacrificing feel, the Palisades delivers everything from subtle edge-of-breakup warmth to rich, saturated drive with an incredible range of tonal possibilities. Whether you’re tightening up a high-gain amp, adding touch-sensitive grit to a clean channel, or stacking pedals for soaring lead tones, this is an overdrive that adapts to virtually any playing style and rig.

Its extensive control set is where the Palisades truly shines. Multiple clipping voices, adjustable bandwidth settings, dual gain channels, and an independent boost allow you to fine-tune your sound with remarkable precision. From smooth, open overdrive to focused midrange punch or thick, harmonically rich distortion, every control works together to create an inspiring range of textures. Bright and Normal voicings, selectable buffering, and EarthQuaker’s Flexi-Switch technology make it equally comfortable on stage or in the studio, giving players instant access to expressive, performance-ready tones.

The Palisades isn’t just another overdrive, it’s a complete gain-shaping workstation designed to grow alongside your playing. Its ability to cover classic sounds while venturing into entirely new territory makes it equally at home on minimalist pedalboards and elaborate professional rigs. If you’re searching for one overdrive that can do it all, the EarthQuaker Devices Palisades is ready to become the foundation of your sound. Available now at Haggerty’s Music.

Features / Specs

Electronics

• Power: 9 Volt DC
• Bypass: Relay Based
• Controls: 
  • Boost: sets the level of the output boost
  • Gain A: sets the gain for the Channel A (lower gain)
  • Volume: sets the output level
  • Gain B: sets the gain for Channel B (higher gain)
  • Tone: brighter clockwise, warmer counterclockwise
• Rotary Switches:
  • Voice: sets the nature of the Palisades distortion by changing the clipping diodes

    1. No Diodes: the most open and least distorted

    2. LED Clipping: light clipping with a lot of volume

    3. Mosfet Clipping: light gain OD with great harmonics

    4. Asymmetrical Silicon Clipping: tighter light gain OD closest to stock 808

    5. Symmetrical Silicon Clipping: tighter distorted tone

    6. Schottky Diode Clipping: looser fuzzy tone

  • Bandwidth: sets the overall tone and gain structure of the Palisades - 1 is the thinnest setting with the least amount of gain, 5 is the fattest setting with the heaviest gain
• Toggle Switches:
  • Normal/Bright: normal is a warm full tone, bright is livelier tone with more chime
  • Buffer: turns the input buffer on or off - ON is a tighter and brighter tone, OFF is a warmer tone with more sag
• Foot Switches:
  • Boost: Activates the output level boost, Features Flexi-Switching
  • Gain B: Activates Gain Channel B, Features Flexi-Switching
  • Activate: true bypass switch
• Inputs: 1/4" 500k Ohm Impedance
• Outputs: 1/4"

Dimensions

• Width: 4.75"
• Height: 2.25"
• Length: 5.65"
• Weight: 1.2 lbs

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: None