Tags: Reverb pedal

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: 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