The EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder is an EarthQuaker Devices overdrive pedal, currently around $153.61. Close alternatives include the JHS MoonShine Overdrive and the Black Arts Toneworks Dual Revelation Custom. It pairs well with the Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head and the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp.
EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Low Signal Shredder is a bass-friendly analog screamer-style overdrive from the Akron, Ohio boutique builder, voicing the Plumes TS-style platform for lower frequencies. A three-mode clipping switch and JFET circuit deliver warm, low-mid-forward overdrive suited to bass guitar and guitar players who prefer darker, warmer screamer character. The Low Signal Shredder designation reflects its gentle, low-compression approach to overdrive that preserves the original signal character.
What stands out
“The EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Low Signal Shredder is a bass-friendly analog screamer-style overdrive from the Akron, Ohio boutique builder, voicing the Plumes TS-style platform for lower frequencies”
— from the listing
“Valued by bass players and guitarists seeking a warm, bass-friendly take on the screamer platform that does”
— from the community notes
“the low-frequency voicing may feel too dark for players who want bright”
— from the community notes
“A three-mode clipping switch and JFET circuit deliver warm, low-mid-forward overdrive suited to bass guitar and guitar players who prefer darker, warmer screamer character”
— from the listing
“Used in bass rigs, indie rock, and post-rock guitar contexts”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“cutting screamer character”
— from the community notes
“bass-friendly ts-circuit voicing preserves low-frequency body that screamer designs typically thin out”
— from the reviews
- ts
- platform
- frequency
- jfet
- warmer screamer character
- screamer character
- original signal character
- indie rock
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder is commonly used in
- Indie Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Post-Rock
Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder
Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head
Vox
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head answers back bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Laney Richter leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
PRS DG's bright balances out the warm tone
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo's bright balances out the warm tone
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Vox MV50 Brian May after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run Tech 21 SansAmp after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread Galileo's bright balances out the warm tone
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Walrus Audio Lillian after EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Analog Man Comprossor
Analog Man
19% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Analog Man Comprossor's bright voice suits EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder's own warm character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978
Chase Bliss Audio
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978 after EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire
Maxon
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
ThorpyFX Wopr
ThorpyFX
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, ThorpyFX Wopr answers back bright
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder?+
The closest matches in character are the JHS MoonShine Overdrive, the Black Arts Toneworks Dual Revelation Custom, the Ibanez TS Mini Tube Screamer. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix ERD, MXR Eric Gales Raw Dawg, Boss DS 1W Distortion Waza Craft. Boutique upgrades: Browne Amplification Gritador Classic Overdrive, Browne Amplification Protein V4, Fortin Amplification Fourteen Overdrive.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head, Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Laney Richter — Where this leans warm, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head answers back bright.
How much does the EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder cost?+
Around $153.61 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).
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