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EarthQuaker's latest utility is the super handy Easy Listening '65 Deluxe Voiced Analog Amp Simulator / Headphone Amp
Key Points
EarthQuaker's Easy Listening '65 Deluxe Voiced Analog Amp Simulator / Headphone Amp models a classic Fender ’65 Deluxe with an all-analog circuit and a single Master Volume. It connects directly to headphones, a mixer, or front of house.
The pedal is voiced for harmonic complexity—rich low-end resonance, slightly scooped mids and crystalline top-end chime—and is described as a reduced-size Strymon Iridium without IRs or extra effects. As of 2026-07-13, the price was £99. Available imminently from leading International dealers.
It suits headphone-only pedal shows; note it requires TRS for stereo chains. For electrical safety or opening/modifying, consult a qualified tech.
Whenever I see a pedal like this, I immediately think of the many ’Headphone’ only pedal shows that I attend - for which this ’Easy Listening’ mini pedal would be the perfect headphone amp at the end of any of those pedal-chains.
Inside you have an Analog Amp Simulator circuit - which is voiced to sound like that most classic of Fender ’65 Deluxe Amps. You have just the one control - a Master Volume - and you can connected the pedal direct to a set of headphones, a mixer, or front of house system even. Think of it as a super streamlined reduced-size Strymon Iridium - obviously without the IR’s and secondary effects of that pedal. But wholly perfect for the task in hand.
I personally don’t have a use for this particular pedal - as the last 1/3rd of my chain is Stereo - so his would need to be a TRS connected pedal to work for me.
As EathQuaker states :
"Internally, it’s meticulously voiced to capture the soul of one of our favorite classic American guitar amps—a ’65 Deluxe—with all the harmonic complexity guitar players crave. Its all-analog circuitry provides a more immediate feel with rich low-end resonance, slightly scooped mids, and that crystalline top end chime that makes electric guitars sing."
This mini pedal is just $99 - the price is right! Available imminently from leading International dealers.
You can read up more on the ’Easy Listening’ on the EarthQuaker Devices Website.
It’s not long since I did a feature on Headphone Amps, and this would sit nicely alongside those candidates. I’ve included that visual below for reference purposes!
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