Even though the Diamond Phase is plug-and-play simple to use, it still sports an impressive range of phaser sounds, as it contains both 2, 4 and 6 stage phasing, which you switch between via this mini-toggle right here. And from there you simply adjust your classic LEVEL, SPEED and DEPTH controls to taste, and you […]
This is the Keeley RK2000 Funk Siren Delay, a versatile delay, that packs a lot of options, while honouring the original rack unit that it is based on, made famous by Trey Anastasio of Phish. Gear used: Jennings Navigator Keeley Electronics RK2000 Keeley Electronics Nocturne Keeley Electronics Angry Orange Petersone StroboVUE Boss IR-200
This is the Old Blood Noise Setback, an extension of OBNE’s incredible reverse endeavors, building upon their long tradition of reverse effects with BL-44, Rever and Minim. Gear used: Balaguer Ambient Espada Old Blood Noise Setback Old Blood Noise Dark Star Stereo Keeley Electronics Angry Orange Peterson StroboVUE Old Blood Noise Expression Ramper HK Boss […]
This is the Source Audio Pathways. A pulsating ambience machine that merges several high-fidelity reverb and tremolo algorithms allowing you to create everything from classic black panel spring and bias trem tones to oceanic waves of ambient bliss. Gear used: Squier J.Mascis Jazzmaster Squier Jazzmaster Baritone Source Audio Pathways Keeley MK3 Driver Peterson Strobo VUE […]
Ghosts is more than a pedal, it’s a powerhouse of possibilities, looper, drum machine, harmonizer and much more. Gear used: Balaguer Ambient Espada Squier J.Mascis Jazzmaster Arturia Keystep Kinotone Ghosts Source Audio Nemesis ADT
Riemann’s Grave is a story of two halves, Filter and Zeta. On the Filter side you have a multi-mode filter, which can be set to low-pass, high-pass or band-pass and it can be static or modulated via either a random sample & hold wave or a Wandering Sine wave, which could be described as a […]
This is the Old Blood Noise Parting, an ambient glitchy whimsy machine made in collaboration with the mighty harp lady herself, Emily Hopkins. A stereo soundscape playground that can make even the simplest moments sound like a symphony. Gear used: Squier J.Mascis Jazzmaster Tonefox Elcaster Peterson StroboVUE Old Blood Noise Parting Boss IR-200
It’s that time again, my friends. It’s time for The Pedal Zone’s gear of the year list. This is my top 5, and only my top 5, favourite pedals of the crazy year 2025. Gear used: Balaguer Ambient Espada Squier J.Mascis Jazzmaster Death By Audio Crossover Fuzz Keeley Nocturne Source Audio Encounter Old Blood Noise […]
This is the Keeley Nocturne Reverb, their latest collaboration with Andy Timmons, which offers 3 insanely well-voiced reverbs, midi, expression and presets in a no-nonsense plug-and-play ambient package. The Nocturne Reverb was built on the dream of wanting to distill the beautiful feathering ambience that Andy Timmons’ signature Halo delay creates at certain settings. So […]
There’s a select few pedals that I trust enough to call my go-to pedals, but the KMA Machines Wurm 2 Distortion is definitely one of them. Whenever I need a dirt tone that sits somewhere between high-gain chugs and fuzzy texture, I always grab this one. It’s appeared in so many TPZ demos over the […]