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Exclusive J. Rockett Audio Giveaway

Exclusive J. Rockett Audio Giveaway

You could WIN a Clockwork Echo from J. Rockett Audio Designs in this PG Perks Exclusive Giveaway! Ends June 3, 2022.


Clockwork Echo

Designed in conjunction with Howard Davis (Creator of the original Deluxe Memory Man). This is old school meets new school. Classic BBD delay chips that are digitally controlled for tap tempo only. True stereo output (One side out of phase) (2) Expression pedal inputs to control Time and Repeats. Foot switchable modulation with speed and depth. “Always On” boost which can be used whether the delay is engaged or not. Experimenting with the modulation controls will get you chorus, rotating speaker and flange sounds. This is as musical as an echo can get, go from lush long delays to amazing room like slap back echoes. Repeats can be set short enough to achieve chorus/flange sounds and long enough for crazy long repeats into oscillation if you so desire.

J. Rockett Audio Designs
$399

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