Birds of a Feather - Updating the EQD Plumes Clone!

When I built my first clone of the EQD Plumes pedal, I indicated that there was one difference between my version and the original. My first build used a simple 3PDT switch which meant it was either on or off, unlike the original pedal which could be used as an instantaneous boost or distortion if one kept their foot on the pedal switch. I figured it would be possible to add this functionality to the pedal, so I went in search of the right daughter board. Fortunately PedalPCB has an specific bypass module, the Intelligent Relay Bypass, that will in combination with a momentary switch make the pedal work just like the original!

Cloning the Ubiquitous EQD Plumes

The Earthquaker Devices Plumes is an almost ubiquitous overdrive pedal with three different tone settings - LED distortion, boost, and silicon distortion. It is a neat little pedal, and its low price (around $100 new) makes it a great point of entry for newer guitarists. It has a good enough voice that you'd want to keep it around on the pedal board which doubtless contributes to its enduring popularity. For this build I'm using the PedalPCB Greengage Overdrive board. Once again PedalPCB laid out a nice board with plenty of room for all of the components.