EarthQuaker Devices Westwood Translucent Drive

Name: EarthQuaker Devices Westwood Translucent Drive
Brand: EarthQuaker Devices
SKU: 636e12d570ab405ee9b11373
Rating: 2.7 (11 reviews)

Based on 11 reviews

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Great versatility and flexibility

Well-made and designed to be basic

Active EQ allows for a wide range of output options

Light to medium gain overdrive works well for both live and studio settings

Excellent value for its price

Not ideal for those looking for heavy metal overdrive

Active EQ may take some getting used to

True bypass button produces a noticeable click sound when turned on and off

Verdict

The EarthQuaker Devices Westwood Translucent Drive is a versatile and flexible overdrive pedal that can produce a range of tones from clean boost to hard rock. Its active EQ may take some getting used to, but it allows for a wide range of output options. The pedal is well-made and designed to be basic with only the necessary adjustments. It is a light to medium gain overdrive that works well for both live and studio settings. The true bypass button may produce a noticeable click sound when turned on and off. Overall, the Westwood is a highly recommended overdrive pedal that delivers excellent value for its price.

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Earthquaker Devices Westwood Translucent Drive Manipulator | CME Gear Demo | Alex Chadwick

What we have here is an extremely versatile and extremely flexible overdrive, and I say that having played a lot of overdrive pedals through the years...

Positive

Chicago Music Exchange

1 year ago

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EarthQuaker Devices Westwood Translucent Drive Manipulator

Westwood sees Earthquaker Devices enter the realm of low-gain, transparent-esque overdrive. But it wouldn't be Earthquaker if things couldn't get a bi...

Earthquaker Devices Westwood Translucent Drive Manipulator Pedal Review

Here we go and we're bypassed, true bypass by the way. Thanks for checking out the Earthquaker Devices Westwood with me. If you have any questions abo...

EarthQuaker Devices Westwood Translucent Drive Manipulator | Reverb Demo

Leave a like or a comment! Hi it's Andy with the Reverb Tone Report and today we're in the Westwood with Earthquaker Devices. The Westwood is a mild-m...

~ Earthquaker Devices Westwood Review ~

And finally let's hear what the Westwood sounds like with the drive cranked and the volume rolled down. Let's hear what the Westwood sounds like with ...

Very well made, but the active EQ will take some getting used to.

Very well made and versatile, but the active EQ will take some getting used to. I TRIED to play nice with it, but it never happened.

It's a great overdrive

I got this after seeing a lot of chatter about it. Basically, it's a light-medium gain overdrive with a powerful EQ section and it's excellent at what it does. It's designed to be basic and it is, it has only the adjustments you'd need to get more out of your rig.

As advertised. There’s something in it for everyone

Earthquaker never disappoints. I always have high expectations for their pedals because of their reputation and cost but I didn’t expect as much as this pedal delivers for the modest price (at least by Earthquaker standards). It’s definitely a light to medium gain overdrive. Great for low wattage co...

Great for Overdriven Bass

Works great as a serious overdrive ~ smooth distortion for bass. I can dial in nice overdriven bass tone in many post-rock records. (bands like Totorro, and Lite) Unless you are looking for metal overdrives like Darkglass stuffs (which are great), Westwood should get the job done both in live or stu...

My new favorite overdrive pedal

I kept looking at this pedal and putting off purchasing it. I'm glad I got it, it's my new favorite overdrive. Sounds great with all of my guitars and has a very nice range from light to crunch to reasonably heavy considering it's "light to medium."

5/5

3 years ago

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Specs

Brand

Earthquaker Devices

Style

Westwood

Color

Green

Item Dimensions LxWxH

6 x 3 x 3 inches

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