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Origin Effects Introduces the Magma 57

The new stomp aims to meticulously recreate the vibrato and drive from a legendary '50s Magnatone amp.

Buckinghamshire, UK (November 20, 2020) -- Following the universally acclaimed RevivalTREM Bias Tremolo, Origin Effects are offering another classic valve amp in pedal form. The new MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive meticulously recreates the legendary Magnatone amps of the late 1950s, bringing you their rich overdrive and sought-after pitch- shifting vibrato effect ā€“ with a few modern twists.

Based on the celebrated RevivalDRIVE platform, this new pedalā€™s amp circuitry delivers a range of stunning clean and overdriven tones inspired by the original Magnatone combos, capturing the full complexity of these classic amps and their unique vibrato effect in a 9V- powered stompbox.

Thanks to a three-way Blend switch, the MAGMA57 is able to serve up not one but three distinct vibe effects. In addition to pure Magnatone-style pitch-shifting vibrato, the pedal lets you blend the wet and dry signals in phase to deliver authentic Uni-Vibe-style phasing, or 180 degrees out of phase to create a new, unique chorus effect.

The MAGMA57 also features Originā€™s powerful Post-Drive EQ, which tailors the output of the pedal to suit the voicing of the amp youā€™re plugging into, as well as flat-response power amps, mixers and recording interfaces.

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ā€œWhen we got a few different vintage Magnatone amps up on the workbench,ā€ explains Origin founder Simon Keats, ā€œwe discovered that we loved the vibrato circuit thatā€™s found in the mono 260 and stereo 280 models but the smaller 213 Troubadour model, which has a more basic single-stage vibrato, sounds fantastic when driven hard. So, we decided to combine the best of both ā€“ the lush two-stage vibrato from the top-of-the-range models with the preamp, tone control and power amp from the Troubadour.ā€

While the signal path of this dual-6V6 combo is very similar to Fenderā€™s celebrated Tweed Deluxe amp, this amp actually improves on that classic design. Unlike the Fenderā€™s passive tone control, the Troubadour 213ā€™s tone control actively boosts treble as well as cutting it. When paired with an output stage that gives a little less gain to the lower frequencies, this results in a much tighter, more solid overdriven tone. Itā€™s rich and raspy, and the amp sags in a really pleasing way, with a character all of its own.

The MAGMA57ā€™s ultra-responsive clean and overdriven tones and range of vibrato effects are backed up by a host of other features including separate footswitches to activate the amp and vibe effects, a three-way speed/tempo multiplier switch andĀ an external footswitch input that enables tap tempo, remote vibrato on/off and direct compatibility with a range of pedal switching systems.

The MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive is available now from Origin Effects dealers worldwide and direct from www.origineffects.com.

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