--- product_id: 475736943 title: "Earthquaker Devices Special Cranker Distortion, Purple Sparkle (Gear Hero Exclusive)" brand: "earthquaker devices" price: "862.36 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/475736943-earthquaker-devices-special-cranker-distortion-purple-sparkle-gear-hero-exclusive store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Two clipping modes All-analog signal path Flexible tone control Earthquaker Devices Special Cranker Distortion, Purple Sparkle (Gear Hero Exclusive) **Brand:** earthquaker devices **Price:** 862.36 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Elevate Your Tone, Command the Stage! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Earthquaker Devices Special Cranker Distortion, Purple Sparkle (Gear Hero Exclusive) by earthquaker devices - **How much does it cost?** 862.36 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/475736943-earthquaker-devices-special-cranker-distortion-purple-sparkle-gear-hero-exclusive) ## Best For - earthquaker devices enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted earthquaker devices brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Unleash Your Sound:** Experience explosive overbiased tones that elevate your performance. - • **Crafted for Creatives:** Designed to enhance your amplifier's natural character without compromise. - • **Dynamic Clipping Modes:** Switch between Germanium and Silicon for tailored tonal responses. - • **Precision Tone Control:** Shape your treble frequencies for clarity and definition. - • **True Bypass Technology:** Maintain your original tone with silent relay-based switching. ## Overview The Earthquaker Devices Special Cranker Distortion in Purple Sparkle is a premium pedal designed for musicians seeking to enhance their sound. With two distinct clipping modes, flexible tone control, and an all-analog signal path, it offers unparalleled versatility and responsiveness, making it a must-have for any serious guitarist. ## Description Earthquaker Devices Special Cranker Distortion, Purple Sparkle (Gear Hero Exclusive) ## Features - Gives your signal extra grit and boost without drastically altering your tone and retains all of the natural nuances and character of your amplifier - Two distinct clipping modes that are both exceptionally responsive to playing dynamics: Germanium and Silicon Germanium mode delivers a softer, more rounded response with tamed highs and lower output Silicon mode delivers a brighter, more modern response with higher output - At maximum gain, the Special Cranker can achieve explosive overbiased tones depending on the output of your pickups - Flexible Tone control to give the user full command over the treble frequencies for excellent tone shaping and clarity - All-analog signal path, True bypass - Silent relay-based switching with Flexi-Switch Technology ## Images ![Earthquaker Devices Special Cranker Distortion, Purple Sparkle (Gear Hero Exclusive) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61X+oAIlCLL.jpg) ![Earthquaker Devices Special Cranker Distortion, Purple Sparkle (Gear Hero Exclusive) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61sgdN3MerL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic versatile overdrive, incredible value *by R***Y on Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2023* If I could give this ten stars for value for money I would. Unbelievably great for the price. Earthquaker says it's designed to act like an extra tube gain stage in an amp, and that's exactly what it does. I hate pedal reviews with a bunch of buzzwords, so I'm going to skip all that and just say I use this in front of a fairly clean tube amp and it just kicks it up with "more" as knob indicates. More saturation and more girth, I'd say. It's very dynamic and doesn't really compress much, until you crank the "more" up past about 3 o'clock, then you get this awesome saggy driven power amp sound ("overbiased" as the manual describes it) that sort of crushes the attack transient in a beautiful way. The germanium/silicon clipping diode switch gives a smoother sound on the Ge setting and a little more aggressive top end and saturation on the Si setting. Plenty of volume available too, for kicking the input of your amp or just an overall boost if you want it. I've got a bunch of overdrive pedals and this one instantly became a favorite. The tone control is great for shaping the high end to your liking, with cut and boost available. Cannot overstate the value for the price on this one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, great reviews don't lie! *by K***N on Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2023* Just plugged in, and this pedal is a SPECIAL CRANKER. Initially this will take a while, so many new sounds! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Special *by L***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2022* I've probably said this before (and... who knows, might say it again in the future- it's pedals!): this is my new "IT" pedal. It has already replaced my other overdrives on my pedal board, and I have only had it for a couple of weeks.1. Versatile controls- the tone controls give you quite a bit of flexibility with no true "sweet spot."2. It really does sound like a cranked tube amp- thick/ full sound through a DI. And... it can really push a tube amp!3. It sounds fantastic with my Jazzmaster. Like, really, really good. The EQD founder is a known offset fan, so this shouldn't be surprising. But... I've had a few other "this is IT" pedals that didn't quite make the JM shine; this one definitely does. I should check out what it can do with humbuckers or tele, but...why bother at this point?4. It is unapologetically Orange. I cannot stress how Orange this pedal is. Halloween on a citrus binge riding a traffic cone Orange.5. Build quality- solid and well-constructed pedal. This is my first EQD pedal, but... will definitely not be the last.I think this is a phenomenal value, especially against other overdrives in this price range. If you are an offset player...get it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/475736943-earthquaker-devices-special-cranker-distortion-purple-sparkle-gear-hero-exclusive](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/475736943-earthquaker-devices-special-cranker-distortion-purple-sparkle-gear-hero-exclusive) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-11-11*