The most insane pedal collection ever! - Jamie Stillman Interview at EarthQuaker Day 2018
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- Interview with Jamie Stillman at home in his basement where he has his insane vintage pedal collection. But it's also where EarthQuaker Devices as we know it today began. Jamie Stillman takes you through the entire story, while I mix it all with images from his crazy gear collection and scenes from EarthQuaker Day 2018. This was a true highlight of my life. Something I will never forget.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Sorry for the slightly blurry images at times. It's dark in a basement, you know. So my camera would go out of focus at times. But if you're a nerd like me, you will devour everything Jamie has to say anyway
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Blew my damn mind when he pulled out the Morning Dew. I think I made about 150 of them in 2006 - 2007. Great to hear my work inspired him!
DUUUUUUDE!!! This is incredible. So honored to have the guy who inspired Jamie's layout technique comment here. Every action counts, and yours have had a great impact on the industry as we know it today. Your pedal looked and sounded amazing, by the way ❤
That is unreal, man!
Brian Baker that’s a great pedal!
Gosh...hope he doesn't live on a flood plain...
Jamie Stillman is simply the best. One of my favorite humans. All across the board... ❤️
All across the pedal board? Ah? Ah? Ahhhhhh!
Or across the bread/circuit board works too.
i totally heard the "You're simply the best" from Tina Turner when i read this.
Such a humble dude, i'm a huge fan of their pedals and knowing that the man who creates them is as nice as the brand itself is such a cool vibe!
Mathcartney well said.
Literally millions in gear. The nicest guy in the pedal business. Good luck even getting a smile out of other pedal companies. The arpanoid pedal will come to be recognized for its genius eventually.
It is quite a wild collection for sure ☺ And yes, he's just a genuinely sweet and humble dude. He deserves all the success he's currently experiencing ❤
I'd seriously consider changing your name.
This video makes me feel good.
Your comment makes me feel good ❤️
Great video Stefan! Jamie's such a good dude
Thanks, Brian! Really means a lot coming from you. You’re a damn cool dude as well 😊🤘
Couple of years ago I bought my self The Plumes. I´ve played for over 40 years and
this pedal is probably my all time favorite. So my humble thank you, Jamie & EQP staff.
Plumes rocks!
A reverse edition of Show us your Junk. Inspiration Basement.
Haha! Yeah! Flip it and reverse it ❤
So cool. Love earthquaker, and the marriage of design and graphics is really part of it
Oh yeah. EQD cares about everything that goes in and on their pedals. I’ve never experienced anything like it. I spent a day in their shop helping out with building pedals and it was a revelatory experience. Jamie and Julie have really managed to instill an exceptional passion in all of their employees. ❤️
"I would just put my fingers places and hope for the best" is the best part of this interview.
Totally! Resonates with me on so many levels. It's all about experimentation and the thrill of surprises ❤
Prolly not the best way to start with something concerning deadly voltages :D
EQD in 3 words: Weird sounds amazing
Pretty spot on! ❤️
Awesome interview. Just makes me love EQD even more.
Thank you so much! And yeah, totally added a new emotional depth to the brand for me as well. Jamie is just the coolest and most down to earth dude ever ❤️
Mr.Jamie and Mrs.Julie are truly kindhearted,dedicated,seriously hardworking midwestern,family orientated human beings.I am very proud to know them,and ecstatic they're exsist on our Earth in these times. God forever bless the Stillman/Robbins family,and all their kind hardworking,astonishing employees I've come to know.
They are just wonderful human beings. No doubt about that ❤
Is so nice to know someone so influential and creative still can look at music and say "I just like to put my fingers in places and hope for the best."
This was 13 minutes of “feel good” Stefan. 👍
Dude! Thanks! The EQD story and Jamie’s appreciation for all the support he has, and his insanely humble being is just non-stop feel good vibes. Love that dude and the rest of the EQD fam so much ❤️🙏
I love my Arpanoid.
It was my first EQD.
I love all their stuff.
Live long and prosper.
Such a wonderfully weird pedal 😊
the art on those early pedals are amazing
Sure is 👌🎨
For all my guitar life I have had a Boss Compressor Sustainer pedal on my board. So I always thought "meh...I got the CS-2, I am good, no need to go anywhere else" and that was it. Then I was at a clinic at Sam Ash on a Saturday and one of the other students had his little board and he had The Warden Optical compressor. I just casually inquired about it and he said that it was his "secret weapon". I asked if I could try it out and plugged into it. Holy shit, this is the most musical pedal I have ever heard. It takes your tone and makes it sound like you're in a studio. It is $200 but oh so worth every penny. I still have the CS-2, it's just in a drawer now. Take my advice: Just get one. You can come back here to thank me.
The Warden is so criminally underrated, it's insane! Think it's because EQD are more known for making more spacey/otherworldly effects, and that makes people disregard a humble compressor in their lineup. But it's 100% my favorite compressor. Just makes everything sound better ❤
Such a great video, Stefan! I’m glad you go to EQD day and hang out with everyone! 👍👍👍
Means the world coming from you, my friend. Thank you! ❤️ You definitely need to go next year 😊
I’m totally addicted to his stereo Avalanche Run pedal. It’s just an amazing vibe machine. Can’t get enough of it.
Same here. One of my all time favorite pedals
I love his pedals even more after hearing him tell his story. Thanks for this 👍✌️
Same here. Happy you enjoyed the vid ❤
something ive noticed about great creators, theyre obsessed with other peoples creations. same with the best songwriters. they talk about other peoples stuff as much or more than their own. Joel from JHS is like that too.
Very true, man! You gotta be so deep into the past and present of creativity in order to shape the future, and that's definitely where Jamie is. I believe the owner of JHS is called Josh. Joel is the owner of Chase Bliss Audio. All great people though and all brilliant pedal makers ❤
thats right!
i guess all the greats have J names. maybe i should start making pedals.
Seems like your path has already been laid out for you with a name like that. Go for it, man! Can’t wait to rock your first killer creation 😊🤘
This video is way too inspirational 🥲
Jamie is an inspiring guy. Happy you liked it 😊
Afterneath is killer, my fav earthquaker pedal I have owned/tried. Great interview and video! Jamie seems like a cool, down to earth guy and totally agree with his experimental perspective on guitar, sounds, effects and electronics. And, what an amazing collection of gear...
Afterneath was my first "serious" pedal (more serious than, say, a Digitech TS or BD clone) and the very same one is still on my board- the magic is irreplaceable
Great interview! Very inspiring stuff
Awww, buddy! Thank you! Yeah, Jamie is so crazy inspiring to listen to. He’s always super humble and super appreciative of the support system he has that allows him to unfold his creative mind completely. The world of music is blessed to have him around ❤️
Cool guy and so genuine, nice to see good people succeed at their passion.
Couldn't agree more! ❤
This is so great. Thank you for this! Jamie is awesome and EQD rules.
Thanks, man! Means a lot to me that you liked it. And yeah, Jamie is the best. Such a sweet and humble dude 😊
That dude is cool as hell!!!!. He took an idea and ran with.it..No plan B. Great work Earth Quaker
Totally! He’s the coolest! A true artist and sonic genius ❤️🤘
The American Dream! And it needs a second coming!
He really seems down to earth and I love it. I also love the fact that you mook like the only UA-cam to be this close to him ti be able to film something like that.
Great video Stefan ! It was very inspiring.
Thanks, man! Stoked to hear you liked the video and found inspiration in Jamie's stories. I freaking love that dude. He's exactly as humble and down to earth as he seems in the video. Just a gear nerd like the rest of us ❤
This is awesome! Love the candidness -- Long live EQD! 🤘
Really happy you enjoyed it, man. EQD are the best ❤
What an awesome interview. Made by his story and the background ambience.
Thank you very much, man! Happy you enjoyed the vibe and Jamie’s amazing ability to pour bucketloads of personality and emotion into every story he tells ❤️🙏
I’ve had an Arpanoid for 2 years. In the last 3 months I’ve started getting into it a lot more than I thought I ever would. Well done Jamie. I love my Arpanoid.
I found this to be incredibly inspiring. I’m a DIY amp and pedal builder n it all just started as a fiduciary necessity a few years ago. I had no previous Electronic experience before diving in and stories like yours I find so uplifting n hopeful
So cool to hear, man! Really happy to hear that you found value and motivation through this interview. Jamie is just a really inspiring dude 😊🤘
Hearing the man's passion, and even more, his honesty, has made me want to try his pedals... great video.
This is so amazing to hear
the kmd delay was my first too... still have it, love it..
Awesome to hear you have that in common with Jamie. I will have to check that pedal out if it ever appears on the used gear market near me 😊
This is awesome man, it's just so honest and cool!
Thank you so much, my friend. Means a lot to me that you like it. EQD is just a special company, man. It’s truly a family more than anything else. They have something unique going for sure ❤️🙏
ThePedalZone Had me hooked at “stupid guitar pedals” hahaha
This is awesome, Stefan. Jamie is an inspiring cat with great ideas and great ears, and they've built an amazing company. Thanks for making this video.
Thanks, dude! So happy you liked the video. And yes, Jamie seriously has golden ears. Haven't encountered an EQD pedal that I didn't like. Just a phenomenal pedal designer ❤
Jamie's the man! The Organizer and yes, a Boss Flanger, sparked my love for pedals.
Jamie is 100% the man. Just the best dude ever. Thanks for watching, and I'm happy you enjoyed the video. It was the Boss DD-6 that got me hooked on pedals. When I suddenly found out that the sucker could self-oscillate, I was sold. There was no turning back from that ☺❤
@@thepedalzone I've slept on Boss for a while, but I'm slowly seeing some of what they have to offer that I turned a blind eye to. Thanks for putting this video together, it really made my night when I found it!
wow. i totally didn't expect to be inspired by this but that dude is super thoughtful! thanks to him for making my delay pedal!
Thanks for him indeed. Jamie is just the most humble and kind dude in the industry. Really happy you enjoyed the video and gained value and new insight from it ❤️🙏
Wooooowww ! What a good story ;) this guy is huge... he is a passionate ! he worked hard and he made it ... he can be proud.
Happy you liked it, man! Jamie is the best. He deserves all the success he's currently experiencing ❤
Great video!! I can't speak for the rest of the world, but I am obsessed with the Arpanoid! I think it's a beautiful pedal & I can't wait to get mine!
Happy you enjoyed the vid, man! Means a lot. And heck yeah, Arpanoid is a ton of fun. Love pedals that become instruments in their own right, and Arpanoid definitely fits that bill 👍
What a wonderful story. I don’t own any Earthquaker pedals (yet), but I’m definitely going to check them out now. He might be the greatest brand ambassador ever (in the most humble, down to earth way).
I'm stoked you enjoyed the video. Jamie truly is the most amazing dude. So humble an genuine, and just a phenomenal pedal designer. You definitely need some EQD in your life. Let me know if you need suggestions. I've played almost their entire catalog of effects.
What a fantastic interview and what a great person seems Jammie: very inspiring and humble, THANKS!
Great video! Very inspiring! I like that kind of interviews so much👍🏻
Awww, dude! Thank you! Stoked you liked it. Jamie is just the best and so crazy inspiring to hang around and listen ❤️
Great interview! And EQD Day was a blast! I scored a Nightwire and a Westwood
Thanks, man! Yeah, EQD Day was phenomenal. Had so much fun. And nice score, man! Custom colored versions? I got myself a blacked out Transmisser. Looks and sounds amazing ☺
Thank you for this Stefan❤️
My pleasure, man. And thank you for watching and commenting. Means a lot to me ❤
I knew a interview was coming! Great Great!
Haha! Can’t miss that opportunity when you’re actually in Jamie’s home 😊 Happy you enjoyed it 🙏
Funny enough, the Dispatch Master WAS the first EQD I bought and I love it. Plan on buying more. Jamie seems like a such a genuine human.
Jamie is the best. So humble and kind. Dispatch Master was my first EQD pedal as well. I was hooked from that very moment on 😍
I love my arpanoid, especially putting distorted vocals through it into reverb. Great doc btw
Arpanoid is an entire instrument in its own right, and it really forces you to think outside the box. Happy to hear that you're doing exactly that. Sounds like you're conjuring some wild otherworldly vocal tones with it ❤ Happy you enjoyed the interview, man. Means a lot to me!
Awesome video Stefan! Truly inspiring interview
Thanks, dude! Really means a lot to me that you enjoyed it 😊🙏
Inspiring dude!
Happy you enjoyed it. Jamie is indeed an inspiring dude 😊
This was rad!
And the ambience is keepin me on the toes
Thank you so much! Really happy you enjoyed it ❤
Awesome Stefan.
Thank you so much ❤️🙏
Love their pedals soooo much!
Same here. They're the best 😊
Although mostly known for its otherworldly designs, I own their most common, the Palisades. I chose it as my main overdrive and over many others. Very versatile tube screamer-ish. These guys do it all very well. Always nice when the head of the company is as cool as this wizard.
EQD do everything so well. One of my favourite pedals of theirs is actually their The Warden Compressor. It's so damn underrated because it lives far from the wild experimental and otherworldly nature that so many of their other pedals contain. I just think it's cool that a company is equally adept at making allround bread-and-butter effects as well as crazy innovative special fx ☺
I have an avalanche run, starting a board from scratch. The warden and palisades i think are my choice for comp and drive. Guess im an EQD guy...
I really want to start working on guitar pedals, modifying and inventing them. This kind of stuff is super inspiring to me. So, Thank You Jamie, and thank you, Stefan! I can't wait to start working on electronics.
This is so amazing to hear! Go out there and create, man. Can’t wait to follow your sonic career ❤️🤘
Hey. Jamie. I love the Arpanoid. And we are all crazy about the Afterneath. ✌️😌🎸💜
Couldn't help but notice the Miku Stomp creepin' in the background. Good man.
A pedal collection wouldn't be complete without it 😂
Very cool and interesting visit ! It's fascinating to see how he started this awesome company and how his experiment based philosophy still translates into his products and the spirit of the brand. You cannot learn innovation, you either have the crave for it or you don't, I'm so glad that he decided to take the steps to try to produce and sell them instead of just making a couple for himself !
Oh, I’m so happy that he chose to share his creativity with the world as well. The world of music wouldn’t be the same without Jamie Stillman and the rest of the EQD family. Happy you enjoyed the video ❤️🤘
Amazingly Cool Interview! Awesome Pedals and Person! This Could Be Your Second Career! You Rock Bro!🎼
Thank you very very much! That's incredibly kind of you to say ❤
Great video Stefan. Thanks
Really happy to hear you liked it. It was an incredible experience to make it ☺
Great video.
Thank you!
Best pedal company!! I love my Hoof, humming bird and Dispatch. Hands down best customer service as well.
YES to everything you just said! Killer pedals, killer company and killer customer service. Just the best people in the biz ❤
Truly inspiring
Yeah, Jamie just is an incredibly inspiring human being. It's so crazy what he and his wife, Julie have managed to create in such a short amount of time ❤
I'd never heard the Arpanoid until after watching this video. I've looked for that effect forever! The old DoD Tech4x had an effect called the Pixelator that did the Arpanoid thing and mixed it with a bitcrusher fuzz. I used that Arpanoid thing to write songs a few times!
The Dunes overdrive is the first EQD pedal I've ever owned and it's amazing. I also have a 90's Black Russian Big Muff Pi and, when running the big muff into the dunes, they stack extraordinary well, I was very impressed with both. I'm currently looking at......EQD's entire line of pedals LOL I want more!
Just got the Pallasaides...amazing.
Awesome pedal for sure!!
Aww man, I love the Arpinoid pedal! It's the next EQD on my board!
Inspiring story at the end👌❤️
Everything Jamie and Julie have done and continue to do to this day inspires. Happy you enjoyed the video 😊
This is brilliant
Thank you very much! Means a lot to me that you enjoyed it 😊🙏
Awesome guy, he makes me want to buy his pedals!
Oh, man! He’s just the best. Most humble and kind dude you’ll ever meet. You definitely need some EQD in your life. Their pedals are just spectacular 😊🤘
For what’s it’s worth, the Afterneath was my first pedal, and I was that excited
Amazing video as always Stefan! What an great interview-perfect length, great mix of history/personal/professional--really showcased Jamie's passion for what he's so lovingly created. Oh- and your soundtrack reminded me I gotta grab the wet-only switch for my Plus Pedal- you tackled that beast yet? despite its imperfections-I think its my favorite pedal ever-and not to sound like a new age guru but it's worth can only really be experienced not explained.
Happy you liked the interview, man! I could listen to Jamie’s stories forever 😊 And the Plus pedal does look like fun. Only tried it briefly at NAMM though.
oh man, especially for a lover of ambient playing...the Plus really is in a league of its own. Being a big EHX Freeze guy I was stoked on the simple sustain aspect of it but it is SO DEEP. The layering of notes into chord structures, the efx loop, the rise and tail control- It really is an extension of your instrument, really intuitive and expressive. haha- you're gonna have a field day with it- i can't wait to hear/see you review. It was made for folks like us who just simply - love sound.
Great interview! Love EQD!
Thanks, man! Yeah, EQD are brilliant. By far my favorite pedal brand 😊🤘
This was incredible. Jamie seems like an amazing dude. Staying Humble through all his success is a rare trait for sure. I feel obligated to buy an Arpanoid now... haha!
I definitely need an Arpanoid as well ☺ Jamie is just a sweetheart and the coolest dude ever.
@@thepedalzone i want a arapanoid t-shirt now and the pedal might have to check out that reverb one also
Great interview, tell Jamie I'm going to get the Arpanoid! :)
Amazing!! I will ❤ Happy you liked the video. Means a lot to me!
Wow, great video!
Thank you very much, dude!
It’s a cool time to be into pedals
Sure is!
The Arpanoid is a dope pedal. Everything EQD is dope.
Heck yeah, man! Best pedals out there ❤
The names of improper solder are hilarious! I solder industrial circuit boards for a living.
Neal Casal used the Arpanoid in Chris Robinson Brotherhood all the time. Great sounding pedal I want one.
Yeah, man. Arpanoid is a blast!
Without a doubt the coolest basement in Akron.
You heard it guys, put your fingers places and hope for the best.
Ive got the Arpanoid... 👌🏼👌🏼
Awesome, dude! It's so much fun ☺
I love the Arpanoid
It’s so wild! ❤️
Great video :)
Thank you so much! 😊🙏
I got a bit commander off ebay a few months ago and it is amazing.
Yeah, it’s mind blowing! One of the best sounds in the world 😊🤘
I find your story very inspiring! I have three EQD's at this point and my collection is far from complete.
Happy you enjoyed the interview, man. The story of EQD is definitely special. Jamie, Julie and the rest of the EQD family are remarkable human beings.
that was really fun
Happy to hear that. Thanks for watching 😊🙏
I want the Depths as well. Okay...I want all of them.
You simply can’t go wrong with EQD 😊
GOD YES!!!!!
So much yes! Thanks for watching. Happy you liked it 😊
I love my Arpanoid!
Yeah, dude! Awesome to hear, man. That pedal deserves all the love in the world ❤️🤘
Wess Meets West one of the most unique Devices out there!! It’s amazing!!
No way!- been wanting an Arpanoid since it came out, finally was able to order one this morning ( before watching this!), so amped to use it. It's not the first pedal you "need", so it has taken awhile to come to being able to order one, cash flow wise, but I can am so happy Jamie made this pedal- rad! Screw the "tap tempo" haters btw... Learn to deal with it! As far as I'm concerned tap tempo is a new fangled luxury, it's fine but people should learn to be creative and also accept that sometimes limitations make them more creative and more interesting, not just as musicians... Ok rant over....huff huff...
This is rad! And couldn’t agree more with the creative power born from limitations. I just don’t think the world was ready for the Arpanoid when it came out. It’s more an instrument in its own right than an actual effect 😊
@5:38 is why I buy from companies like Earthquaker, Moog, Red Panda, and Chase Bliss.
❤❤❤
amazeballs
Awwww! Thanks, man! ❤️
Out of his damn house I luv it DIY!!
Earthquaker Devices is the best. Did I spot a bunch of boxes from GFS on his Ebay table?
Afterneath is a monster!!
Totally is! I adore that pedal ❤
My only thought through this entire video was “I hope his basement never gets flooded.”
Let's keep our fingers crossed ☺
Amazeballs
Happy you enjoyed it 😊👌