EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper V2 – Dual Octave Fuzz

EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper V2

The Hoof Reaper V2 features EarthQuaker Devices’ popular Hoof and Tone Reaper fuzz pedals in one handy enclosure. It has the added bonus of the old-school analogue octave-up tones from their Tentacle Octave.

The Hoof is available on its own, if required.

Capable of creating everything from subtle octave-up overtones to crushing octave squalls that simulate exploding stacks of amps.

Each effect can be used individually as well as in series but the order of effects is preset for optimum performance.

• Dual Fuzz Octave – Hoof Fuzz, Tone Reaper and Tentacle Octave in one pedal
• Use them individually or together – endless tonal combinations
• Octave uses new V2 flexi-switch for latch and momentary operation
• True bypass – silent soft-touch switching
• All-analog signal path
• Top-mounted jacks – for effortless pedalboard implementation

The Hoof

The Hoof, EarthQuaker Devices’ flagship fuzz, is a no-fuss, easy-to-use device capable of sounds from warm, gritty overdrive to a huge sustaining fuzz.

It’s a germanium/silicon hybrid muff-style fuzz (based on the old green Russian muff). It has massive amounts of volume on tap and smooth amp-like sustain.

It has a tighter, cleaner sound than most muff’s which makes it more cutting and discernible in a band setting.

The shift control is the key to the Hoof’s character, it alters the frequency response of the tone control. Clockwise scoops the mids and counterclockwise enhances the mids. The Hoof has become the go-to fuzz for many well-known fuzz connoisseurs.

Tone Reaper

The Tone Reaper is a vintage-style fuzz device based on the “3 knob” bender. It’s a silicon/germanium hybrid capable of producing a wide range of tones from every bender era with careful tweaking of the tone and fuzz controls.

From thin and spitty to thick growling sustain, it’s all here. The analog octave up in the original Hoof Reaper from 2010 became so popular that EarthQuaker Devices decided to release it as a standalone pedal now known as the Tentacle.

This classic octave effect pairs perfectly with the two fuzz circuits, letting you unleash everything from classic Hendrix-inspired tones to all-out screaming and squelching doomsday device sounds.

The octave in the Hoof Reaper V2 has now been upgraded with EarthQuaker’s new flexi-switch.

This lets you use it in classic latching mode or in the new momentary mode, seeing you jump in and out of octaved riffs and solos like nobody’s business! Oh, and remember, since it’s an analogue octave the effect will become much more pronounced when using your neck pickup and playing above the 12th fret.

Listen to audio samples on Earthquaker’s website.

Controls:

Hoof

• Level: Controls the output volume
• Fuzz: Controls sustain and gain
• Tone: Treble to the right. Bass to the left
• Shift: Controls the mid frequencies. More pronounced to the left. Scooped to the right.

Tone Reaper

• Level: Controls the output volume
• Fuzz: Controls the sustain and nature
• Tone: Treble to the left. Bass to the right

9V DC centre negative power supply required – draws approx 18ma