DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds vs EarthQuaker Devices Zoar V1 Dynamic Audio Grinder
The DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds and the EarthQuaker Devices Zoar V1 Dynamic Audio Grinder are both pedals sharing harmonically rich, high gain, sustaining. The DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds leans saturated and full. The EarthQuaker Devices Zoar V1 Dynamic Audio Grinder leans aggressive. Current prices: $249.05 vs $172.45.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.49% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- harmonically rich
- high gain
- sustaining
- fuzzy
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$249.05via Reverb
$172.45via Reverb
The DSM and Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds is a high-gain distortion and fuzz pedal providing massive, heavy saturation with the extreme gain density associated with doom, sludge, and high-wattage heavy amplifier sounds. Delivers thick, wall-of-gain character with heavy low-end weight and sustained harmonic saturation. Part of the DSM Humboldt Electronics collaborative boutique lineup of premium drive pedals. Made by DSM and Humboldt Electronics.
The EarthQuaker Devices Zoar is a high-gain distortion and fuzz pedal with independent Distortion, Fuzz, Tone, and Volume controls that allow the two gain stages to be blended and sculpted independently. It spans a wide range from tight, compressed distortion to chaotic, blooming fuzz by adjusting the balance of the two stages. The Zoar suits heavy psych, doom, stoner rock, and noise rock contexts where high gain, dense harmonic content, and extreme sustain are primary requirements.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Doom Metal
- Electronic
- Stoner Rock
- Noise Rock
- Alternative Rock
- saturated
- full
- aggressive