EarthQuaker Devices unveils Plumes Jr. and Blumes Jr. Mod overdrives

October 27, 2026 · 6 sources

EarthQuaker Devices announced the Plumes Jr. MOSFET Mod and Blumes Jr. MOSFET Mod on October 29, 2026, two limited-run compact versions of its overdrive pedals¹². The Plumes Jr. is the guitar-focused model and the Blumes Jr. is built for bass, synths and other low-frequency instruments³⁴.

Both pedals keep the Level, Gain and Tone controls of the full-size versions in smaller enclosures³⁴. A three-way toggle selects the clipping mode, labeled L, N and M¹². Mode L uses a pair of LEDs for symmetrical clipping; Mode N removes the soft-clipping diodes for op-amp drive; Mode M is the new MOSFET clipping stage¹². The MOSFET mode replaces the third, Screamer-style setting of the standard pedals¹². EarthQuaker describes Mode M as harmonically rich and focused, with more low end and a dynamic response similar to a modern high-gain tube amp²⁵. The Blumes Jr. doubles the gain and deepens the bass response of the core circuit¹².

Founder and President Jamie Stillman explained the change:

The Jr models measure 38 x 95 x 51 mm, against 57 x 121 x 64 mm for the standard Plumes and Blumes⁶. Both use mechanical true bypass, run on 9 V DC center-negative power at 25 mA, and have no battery compartment⁶. Input impedance is 10 MΩ and output impedance is 100 Ω⁶¹. Each is built by hand in Akron, Ohio, and carries a lifetime warranty¹².

Production is limited to 2,000 Plumes Jr. units and 1,000 Blumes Jr. units⁶¹². Both are available now at authorized dealers worldwide at a US minimum advertised price of $129 each¹²⁵. EarthQuaker says the Jr editions do not replace the standard Plumes and Blumes, which remain in production¹².