Earthquaker devices Dirt Transmitter Rancho De La Luna Limited Edition

In early 2023, Jamie Stillman was invited by legendary guitarist and producer Dave Catching to take part in a recording session at Rancho De La Luna, for an album celebrating the studio's 30th anniversary, for which the Dirt Transmitter was used on a large part of the recordings. After the session, there was talk of releasing a Dirt Transmitter in conjunction with the album, and Dave suggested we call in his friend Mike Egan to create a special Rancho-themed design. Mike just happens to be from Ohio and lives a few minutes from EQD, so everything seemed to line up perfectly.

The Dirt Transmitter is one of the brand's oldest circuits. Its design is inspired by the Fuzz Face, and the idea was born when Jamie Stillman got his hands on some very special silicon transistors. These transistors have lower gain and similar heat to germanium transistors when saturated. But they also retain the high-frequency aggressiveness typical of silicon fuzz, which pushes the midrange and makes it easier to break through in the mix.