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Fender Releases the Runaway Feedback Pedal

The Fender Runaway Feedback Pedal is a natural feedback simulator that lets guitarists create feedback-type sounds easily and at any volume.

Scottsdale, AZ (October 25, 2012) -- Fender announced today on their website the Runaway Feedback Pedal. Here are the details from fender.com:

The Fender Runaway Feedback Pedal is a natural feedback simulator that lets guitarists create feedback-type sounds easily and at any volume. Developed as a collaboration with Softube, the feedback effect can be added and controlled simply by adjusting the controls and engaging the "expression pedal" which responds to vibrato, bends, slides and tremolo. Controllable harmonic content and "wet only" signal options add great tonal flexibility to a pedal that encourages creativity, experimentation and fun.

Features:

  • Realistic feedback simulation
  • Feedback level knob controls amount of feedback effect
  • Tolerance knob controls the sensitivity
  • Harmonic selector switch lets you choose among fundamental, upper-fifth and sub-octave harmonics in different preset combinations
  • "Expression" pedal lets feedback fade in and out
  • LED indicates feedback effect use
  • "Full Wet" switch simulates backward-recording effects
  • One-year limited warranty
  • Included power supply
The pedal has an MSRP of $199.99. Here's a demo video Fender released of the pedal in action:

For more information:
Fender


     

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RobertH
on 03/14/2013 		The amount of processing equipment some guitarists use and this pedal sounds too processed? LOL!
David
on 12/23/2012 		It's actually kind of cool. The guitarist in my band back in the 80s had the Boss Feedbacker. If you have some imagination you can do very cool things with it, as he did. If you can't get past your limited view, and think that all guitars should sound exactly the same and you sound like every other schmuts out there that plays exactly the same way and uses the same sounds, then forget about trying something new. ;) Why criticize something that *you* can't imagine using? Sometimes guitarist are so damn backwards it's not funny.
mark e
on 11/06/2012 		useless---if you cant do this w/ your rig already, you might want to re-examine your rig...guitar-amp setup 101
Sonic Tom
on 11/01/2012 		TERRIBLE. Not even good tone in the video either. It is moments like this where you wonder, "Why"?
Scott
on 10/29/2012 		This pedal has been done before in the Boss Super Feedbacker Distortion. However, it is not in the as-designed use that these pedals excel. It is using them in ways they were NOT designed for that they can become very cool.
Brendan
on 10/29/2012 		I'll be teaming this one up with an Ehx super-ego. to hell with the hatin', this thing could turn out to be pretty cool device. Hendrix took what was around and got the most out of it, would do the same with this as well.
David
on 10/29/2012 		If Fender were to mix this pedal with a Blender I'd be all over it. I've used Softube's Feedback VST but thought it did not work, the pedal part of this seems to make it work Better yet, if Line 6 were to update the HD500 firmware to include this kind of thing I would be happy as hell. My Ebow takes up one hand so it limits me to a few sounds..having both hands to work males a huge difference i like
StratDlx
on 10/29/2012 		There is nothing new here. Boss had a feedback pedal bak in the mid 90s. I think they recently started producing them again. Feedback here sounds processed and phoney. No thanks.
mwl
on 10/26/2012 		I'm with LeftyBlues, all the negative comments are surprising! I love harmonic feedback and would love to be able to control and use it in low volume situations with a pedal. I've been thinking about installing a Fernandez Sustainer pickup in one of my guitars, but I think I'll give this a try first! Hendrix was a huge experimenter with early pedals, and really pushed the envelope with what was available to him in his time. I do wish Fender would do a demo of this pedal that would walk you through the different setting, modes, other options this pedal has.
LeftyBlues
on 10/26/2012 		I'm actually surprised this is getting negative feedback (heh) so far. I think it's a great idea for practice at low levels or small venues. It's original right? When was the last time somebody made a pedal that isn't a blend of existing pedal technology?



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