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Notes: The Oceans Abyss expands on Electro-Harmonix's highly acclaimed reverb technology to deliver a truly immersive effects workstation. The pedal is centered around dual reverb engines that are independently programmable with full-stereo algorithms including Hall, Spring, Shimmer and more. Place these reverbs into a customizable signal path with additional FX blocks like Delay, Chorus, Tremolo, or Bit Crusher for a completely unique soundscape building experience.

Electro-Harmonix has paved the way for powerful, accessible reverbs since the release of the original Holy Grail and now we've pushed the envelope deeper with the fully-equipped Oceans Abyss. Featuring a customizable signal path with up to 8 effects blocks, the Oceans Abyss can be configured as individual reverb, modulation, EQ, delay, bit crusher, saturation or volume effects, or as countless combinations for incredibly creative effect shaping. From a simple Spring reverb to a lush stereo field featuring stereo hall and shimmer reverbs, chorus, delay, overdrive, and tremolo, you can go from surf to shoegaze instantly, without breaking a sweat.

Deep parameter editing is accessible via the high-visibility OLED display with multiple graphical views and easy-to-read designs. Expression/CV control over nearly every parameter gives artful control of your effects and dynamics. Fully-stereo I/O plus an FX Loop allows for use with any instrument, recording set up, or live rig. 128 programmable presets via onboard footswitching or MIDI ensure perfect recall in all performance situations. MIDI IN/OUT ports with MIDI IN support of PC, CC, and Tempo Clock expand the already immense talents of the Oceans Abyss. Connect with UBS-C to Windows or Mac for effects editing, preset management, and more with the free EHXport app.

Circuit: Digital
Bypass: Buffered Bypass
Audio: Stereo In & Out
Power Supply: 9.6VDC-500mA power adapter included
Dimensions (in): 7.125 x 5.75 x 2.25
Current Draw: 500mA

Notes: Empress have brought back the most sought after Parametric EQ pedal with groundbreaking updates.

More Control

Whether you're trying to cut through a mix or fix a feedback issue, you need precision! The ParaEq MKII offers the most control of any pedal EQ on the market.

More Power

The ParaEq MKII pedals operates internally at 27V, providing clean headroom without unwanted clipping.

More Purity

We're able to offer the most control without degradation to the tone due to minimal circuit topology0 the opposite of graphic EQs.

Which ParaEq Do You Need?

The original ParaEq has been loved and trusted by musicians on a variety of instruments for over a decade. Both the ParaEq MKII and the ParaEq MKII Deluxe feature a low-noise, transparent signal path that is extremely versatile.

With three fully parametric bands, you can simultaneously achieve broad tonal shaping and precise fine-tuning to sculpt your perfect sound.

The ParaEQ MKII Deluxe will appeal to players who:

Need high-pass and low-pass filters for precision work at the frequency extremes
Want the glorious sound of Baxandall filters for sparkling high end or extra weight in the low end
Want to be prepared for any EQ situation

Why Parametric over Graphic EQ?

Graphic equalizers provide a convenient visual sense of the EQ curve. However, there is a tradeoff in transparency and precision.

The ParaEq MKII Deluxe excels in precision and transparency compared to a standard 7-band graphic EQ pedal. When both are set to provide a boost, the ParaEq MKII Deluxe offers a much more focused adjustment, affecting only the targeted frequencies. In contrast, the graphic EQ alters a broader range of the frequency spectrum. Moreover, while the ParaEq keeps the rest of the signal unchanged, the graphic EQ can unintentionally reduce other parts of the signal. This makes the ParaEq MKII Deluxe a more transparent and accurate tool for shaping your sound.

This combination of transparency and precision is why recording studio control rooms are dominated by parametric equalizers, and why they're a great choice for creative and corrective EQ on your pedalboard.

Specifications

Input Impedance: 1MO
Output Impedance: 100O
Frequency Response (-3dB): 22Hz - 25kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.05%
Noise: > 107dB
Headroom: +30dBu
Input Voltage: 9VDC Centre-Negative
Required Current: 300mA
Power Input Connector: 2.1mm Barrel Connector
Height (Enclosure Only): 1.5"
Height (Including Controls): 2.5"
Length: 4.8"
Width: 2.6"
Weight: 1 lb

Notes: How many times have you sat in front of your favorite ambient pedal and felt like you need weeks of training at NASA to use it? Knobs, switches, sliders - It's often SO hard and frustrating to find a usable tone on those things quickly - Keeping that firmly in mind, when Wampler first considered making an ambient pedal, ease of use was a top priority, right up there with top tier quality tone on par with pedals at twice the price.

How do you describe a pedal like the Wampler Ethereal? Does ambient heaven cover it? Is it the gateway between real life and the astral plane? Or is it just gorgeous? It's hard to know which phrase to use when talking about it, because they all match it perfectly - plus, of course, so easy to use you'll be getting those perfectly Ethereal tones instantly.

When designing the Ethereal these were the EXACT thoughts running through the mind of Brian Wampler. He wanted to make a delay that is as pure as you could want, with a time of up to 1s, a reverb that is thick and then have the option to mix them all up and put them together in one glorious effect that will send you away - all the way away while making it as easy to use and easy to find those perfect tones as possible.

It's been a bit of a secret, there isn't one delay lurking within the Ethereal, there are two! The first delay constantly sits there like a heartbeat, coming back at you at quarter notes, Wampler then layer another over the top - that one can be put into a triplet pattern, or a dotted 8th (so you can get that beautiful quarter + dotted 8th mix) and even a self-oscillating dotted eighth pattern that just takes you away and leads you over the edge and down the rabbit hole into perfect ambience - Things can get a little crazy when that one is selected, so you know, knock yourself out - it's there to make some incredibly strange yet beautiful sounds - See that little switch down there? Yep, that's the one, just to the right of the stomp - that's a trails button. When this is used the delay patterns and reverbs sing out after the pedal has been deactivated, so you can even control what you want to come back at you.

While you are enjoying the delay patterns, sitting underneath is that beautifully cavernous plate style reverb that is alive with character and shape, that can be brought in to exactly the right level (whether that be under your guitar, the same level - unity, or even considerably louder) to compliment the delay.

As you can imagine, this has been some feat of engineering (definitely worth waiting for) as we wanted all this to happen from a regular sized box, with the purity of tone and response you would expect from a Wampler. So, as with our other time pedals, we split the signal going in, the effected signal is then laid back on top of the original base tone, making sure that YOUR guitar sounds exactly how it does going in.

The Wampler Ethereal. Not only can it be used a stand alone reverb or delay pedal, it can be combined for you to worship, to get lost in, to even help you inspect your shoes - but most of all, it was designed to inspire.

Technical Details

Built in the U.S.A.
High grade components picked for their superior sound and response
Relay true bypass with soft switch (buffered bypass in trails mode)
Top mounted input and output jacks 9v power jack
Power draw: 64mA (at 9v) and 68mA (at 18v)
Allows for you to use reverb and two delays simultaneously
Maximum 1 second delay
Second delay can be layered on top in 3 different patterns
Relay True/Buffered Bypass
Includes Wampler's limited 5-year warranty
2.50" x 4.50" x 1.5" (63.5mm x 114.3mm x 38.1mm) - height excludes knobs and switches

Notes: The Faux Spring Reverb has been a staple on many players boards for many years now, and when it was discontinued a few years ago Brian Wampler received numerous requests to bring it back since then. Not being one to be content with just reissuing something, Brian decided to take all of the feedback from players he had received and give it a bit if an upgrade.

The result was the birth of the Mini Faux Spring Reverb. Following the idea of - If it's not broke, don't fix it - he just added more of what players love. More decay, more drippiness and more of that bouncy spring tone players love in the bigger Reverb tanks. Despite sounding bigger and fuller, he decided to condense it down into a mini enclosure to fit perfectly at the end if any chain to grab and go.

When the moment calls for the sound of spring reverb, you'll be glad you have this little guy. With an extended decay time, the Mini Faux Spring Reverb pedal serves up authentic tones that drip with boing (Don't you love spring reverb adjectives?) just like a great spring tank. And thanks to an easy-to-navigate control layout, you'll have your perfect tone pulled up in no time.

For years, the Wampler Faux Spring Reverb was the very best spring reverb pedal available, Brian Wampler updated it, made it smaller, made it bouncier - made it even more perfect for your rig!

There no denying the popularity and convenience of this pedal's mini design. Not only does it fit wonderfully on even the most cramped pedalboards, but it's easy to throw in the back of your open-back combo when running in the amp's effects loop.

Brian Wampler's attention to detail and commitment to bringing you the best-sounding & most usable Effects Boxes on the market is nothing new. Those qualities are on full display within the Mini Faux Spring Reverb. We're all tone-freaks, and we're always trying new things, but we hope this pedal finds it's forever home on your pedalboard, so we built it to last that long.

Technical Details

Built in the U.S.A.
High-grade components picked for their superior sound and response
True bypass Small profile, ideal for pedal board placement
Signal is split, core tone is unchanged through the pedal, the effect is laid on top of your tone
Volume, Depth, and Tone control allowing you full control of your reverb trail
9v power jack (no battery connector inside)
3PDT True Bypass
Includes Wampler's limited 5-year warranty
Power draw: 64.3mA (at 9v) and 69.5mA (at 12v)
1.50" x 3.50" x 1.5" (38.1mm x 88.9mm x 38.1mm) - height excludes knobs and switches

Notes: When Wampler decides to jump into the multiFX market, they do it in style. 11 custom designed effects blocks, from Flanger to Phaser, Chorus to U-Vibe, Harmonic Tremolo to Envelope Filter, you know everything about it is going to be perfect.

In one incredibly small package, you can control any of the 8 presets via midi, you can assign an expression pedal to control ANY of the main five controls, you can run it in full glorious stereo or keep it in mono - you can even split that mono signal to route some effects to go before your drive pedals, or amp gain, and have the rest follow behind or in your effects loop!

When you put the Terraform into your rig, you know that not only will you get that legendary Wampler tone, but you will get the most easy to use, hugely versatile and best sounding collection of modulations you could ever want.

Each of the 11 effect blocks have been designed and realized in-house by the tone chasing freaks at Wampler. Each one has been inspired by many individual stomps, both modern and vintage, to bring you the best version of them all.

There are 8 presets to store your favorite sounds - you can recall them via the fully mappable midi, via the button on the front and even from the stomps! The expression pedal can control ANY of the 5 controls and you can even set the heel and toe point!

If you want true Stereo, you got it - You want basic mono, you got it.. You can even split that mono signal so you can put some effects in front of your drive section and the others behind, or going into the front of your amp with the rest in the effects loop. However you like to route your signal, the Terraform has you covered.

Brian Wampler's attention to detail and commitment to bringing you the best-sounding & most usable Effects Boxes on the market is nothing new. Those qualities are on full display within the Terraform. We're all tone-freaks, and we're always trying new things, but Wampler hope this pedal finds it's forever home on your pedalboard, so it was built to last that long.

Technical Details

Built in the U.S.A.
High grade components picked for their superior sound and response
Relay true bypass with soft switch (buffered bypass in trails mode)
Top mounted input and output jacks 9v power jack
Power draw: 64mA (at 9v) and 68mA (at 18v)
Allows for you to use reverb and two delays simultaneously
Maximum 1 second delay
Second delay can be layered on top in 3 different patterns
Relay True/Buffered Bypass
Includes Wampler's limited 5-year warranty
2.50" x 4.50" x 1.5" (63.5mm x 114.3mm x 38.1mm) - height excludes knobs and switches

Notes: Delay modes

Digital

Starting as a crisp digital delay, this mode, when paired with the tap footswitch, covers a lot of ground for your delay needs. The "Red" modulator lets you adjust the dampening of the delay, making the repeats either brighter (emulating towards a tape or HIFI sound) or darker

Reverse

Instead of reading the delay buffer in a forward direction like the "Digital" delay we read the buffer backwards creating unique sound possibilities. You can further modify this sound with the "Red" modulator to adjust the dampening of the repeats to grow brighter or darker.

Granular

Takes the delay buffer and chops it up into "Grains" and then plays those grains back. The size of the grains, direction (forward/reverse), the speed (pitch) and location in the buffer is all randomized so every time you experience this mode it will be a unique exploration into granular synthesis. The "Red" modulator allows you to adjust the max size of the randomized "size" of the grains and the amount of grains from 1-5.

Re-sample

What if you want a more complex soundscape like other instruments are playing with you? Re-sample accomplishes this by playing the delay buffer at different speeds which changes the pitch and timing of the delayed phrases creating a more complex musical expression of what you are playing. "Red" lets you adjust the mix of the octave down and the octave up.

Reverb modes

Hall

The least diffused of the reverb modes "Hall" allows you hear the reflective nature of the hallway your sound is in.

Plate

Emulating a classic plate reverb sound that is diffuse and reflective.

Chasm

An exploration into reverb design feedback networks that can allow for unnaturally large decay lengths.

Grim

Takes the "Chasm" mode and splits the output to a parallel octave down so you get the normal output + the octave down for a deep rich soundscape.

Looper modes

Gives you latching control over the rec/dub of your looper.

Momentary

Only rec/dub while holding the rec/dub switch.

Quantise

Works like the latching but will trim your loop to a division of the existing delay time.

MOD ONE and MOD TWO allow you adjust the following modulators

Modulators

Delay

Vibrato - an asymmetrical modulation of the reverbs pre-delay to create sonically pleasing movement in your reverb.
Auto-Filter - takes control of the "Filter" DSP block and modulates it with an LFO. Adjust the "Resonance" of the "Filter" block to get a more dramatic effect.
Shimmer - Adds an octave feedback path in each reverb mode and can be octave down or octave up.
Dampening - adjust the LPF and HPF of the reverb feedback path drastically changing the tone and how the reverb reacts to input.

Reverb

Vibrato - an asymmetrical modulation of the reverbs pre-delay to create sonically pleasing movement in your reverb.
Auto-Filter - takes control of the "Filter" DSP block and modulates it with an LFO. Adjust the "Resonance" of the "Filter" block to get a more dramatic effect.
Shimmer - Adds an octave feedback path in each reverb mode and can be octave down or octave up.
Dampening - adjust the LPF and HPF of the reverb feedback path drastically changing the tone and how the reverb reacts to input.

Looper

Clock: fine detail adjustment of the speed and direction of the clock.
Quantized Clock: Quantized adjustment of the speed and direction of the clock locked to octave intervals.
Loop Start: Adjust the starting point of the loop.
Loop End: Adjust where the loop will end.

MIDI: 3.5MM IN/OUT
USB: USB-C
Expression: TRS input

Controls

MIX (mod one)- The mix of the Reverb DSP block
DECAY (mod two)- The time it takes for your instruments reverberations to fade away, or die.
FEEDBACK (mod two)- How many repeats the delay will have
MIX (mod one)- The mix of the Delay DSP block
CLOCK (pre-delay)- Adjusts the "size" of the reverb DSP block
MIX (mod one)- The mix of the Looper DSP block
FREQUENCY (resonance)- Adjusts the Frequency of the Filter DSP block
TIME (dry mix)- Set the time of the Delay DSP block up to 2 sec

Modifiers

Reverb Mode (modulators)- Sets what Reverb Algorithm is active
Looper Mode (modulators)- Sets how you control the Looper DSP block
Tap Division (effect order)- Sets which tap division is active for the Delay DSP block. 1/2: Half note, 1/4: Quarter note, .1/8th: Dotted eighth note, 1/8th: Eighth note
Delay Mode (modulators)- Sets which Delay Algorithm is active

Input/Output: Stereo / mono - stereo / stereo - mono / parallel mono
Bypass: True Bypass / Tails
Power: 9v 400MA
Dimensions: 4.8 x 5.5
MIDI: Yes. 3.5mm Jack
USB: Yes
Jacks: Top Mounted Input And Output Jacks