Octave pedalscan be simple or extremely complex pieces of technology. Essentially, the take the note you’re playing into an octave higher or lower. Thinking outside of the square when it comes to octaves can be creative and fun. But, you will lack “traditional” tones since the more alte...
The BOSS SY-1 is an industry-standard polyphonic synth pedal for guitar and bass. Part of what makes it so great is the ability to choose between 121 sounds seamlessly, without any prior knowledge of synthesis. You just start by setting one of its 11 core sounds, and then cycle through ...
The T-Rex Engineering Quint-Machine is a really versatile pedal. It has four control knobs, +1 Fifth, +1 Octave, -1 Octave, and Mix. Yes, you are right, the Quint Machine is not strictly an organ pedal – it is an octave and fifth pedal. However, if you set the Fifth control kn...
Like plate mode, the spring reverb mode is a digital emulation of an actual analog reverb unit that is driven by a metal spring. The resulting reflections are fast and decay quickly, while the bass frequencies roll off as the sound decays. This makes the resulting sound brighter than other ...
+ Reviewed as suitable for bass guitar. + Dedicated rate knobs and color switch Why We Liked It- The Behringer Vintage Phaser VP1 is a bargain Phaser guitar effect pedal with appealing retro style aesthetics, we like the tone switch which inverts polarity allowing users to alternate between a...
There’s always a pedal for musicians who prefer to go basic or zen with their rigs. However, it could also aid you in collaborative setups. Undeniably, the Boss RC-1 is a great starter pedal for beginners and professionals alike.
The ToneX One is a very miniature pedal that gives you access to 25,000+ virtual effects and amps in the ToneX ecosystem, so perhaps its not too surprising that it would be such a big hit. The fact that it beat out the Chroma Console—which sold in very large numbers and quickly ...
typically found in traditional analog synths, such as resonating low and high-pass filters and an LFO (modulation). A filter that cuts some of the signal’s frequencies (like a wah pedal) is the foundation of “subtractive synthesis,” upon which an overwhelming majority of analog synths are...
As a rule of thumb, if you plan on using your pedal exclusively with your amp, you can stick with a Mono pedal, while guitarists who have a two amp setup or like to experiment with multiple tracks when recording might want to look into a Stereo pedal, which is normally more expensive...
Despite some serious overuse of the compressor pedal effect, with a little tweaking you can build some great sounds from the 30 preloaded presets. Plus, you get another 30 empty slots to build upon with your own sounds. It’s an incredibly easy-to-use amplifier that will have you up and...