Birmingham, United Kingdom
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The EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2 is a stripped-back power amp distortion pedal inspired by the sound and feel of a cranked vintage Model T-style amplifier.
It uses a deliberately simple one-knob design, with the oversized control setting output level while much of the gain and tonal variation comes from your guitar volume, tone controls and playing dynamics.
Wide open, it delivers huge, aggressive distortion with plenty of low-end weight and sustain. Roll your guitar volume back and it cleans up into crunchy overdrive and more dynamic driven tones.
Huge Power-Amp-Style Distortion
Acapulco Gold is designed to deliver the character of a large valve amplifier being pushed extremely hard.
Expect:
Thick low end
Raw distortion
Strong harmonic content
Long sustain
Open attack
Crunchy power-amp-style breakup
Excellent response to dynamics
It is particularly well suited to doom, stoner rock, sludge, psychedelic and heavier alternative styles.
One Knob
There is just one control:
Big Knob – Output Level
That's it.
Rather than adding separate Gain and Tone controls, the pedal is designed to interact directly with your instrument and amplifier.
Control the Gain from Your Guitar
With your guitar volume fully open, Acapulco Gold delivers its most aggressive distortion.
Roll your volume back and the pedal responds with progressively cleaner tones.
Use your instrument controls to move between:
Heavy distortion
Overdrive
Crunch
Cleaner driven sounds
Darker rhythm tones
This makes Acapulco Gold particularly appealing to players who prefer controlling their rig directly from the guitar.
Massive Output
The Acapulco Gold has a huge amount of output available.
Use it to:
Push a valve amp harder
Increase saturation
Drive another pedal
Create feedback
Add more harmonic intensity
Start with the Big Knob low and increase gradually.
Great for Stacking
Its simple design makes Acapulco Gold an excellent stacking pedal.
Try it with:
Fuzz
Overdrive
Boost
EQ
Octave
Reverb
Delay
The high output level also makes it useful for pushing other gain stages into heavier saturation.
Key Features
EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2
Power Amp Distortion
Model T-inspired character
One-knob design
Oversized output control
Highly responsive to guitar volume
Huge output level
Thick low-end response
Dynamic power-amp-style distortion
Excellent for pedal stacking
Relay-based true bypass
Compact pedalboard-friendly design
Built in Akron, Ohio, USA
Power Requirements
9V DC
Centre negative
Approx. 18mA current draw
No power supply is included.
Ideal For
Doom
Stoner rock
Sludge
Psychedelic rock
Noise rock
Heavy alternative
Experimental guitar
Vintage-style distortion
Valve amp rigs
Fuzz-heavy pedalboards
Pedal stacking
Fair Deal Music Verdict
The EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2 is a great example of how effective a deliberately simple pedal can be.
There is no complicated EQ or gain structure to manage. Set the output level, then use your guitar controls and playing dynamics to shape the response.
At full guitar volume it delivers huge, saturated power-amp-style distortion. Roll back the volume and it cleans up surprisingly well into gritty overdrive and crunch.
For doom, stoner, sludge and heavy psychedelic players looking for massive distortion with minimal controls, Acapulco Gold is a seriously effective option.
Fair Deal Music is an independent, family-run music retailer established in Birmingham in 1987.
Price£139
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