expression

This LFO-driven tone mangler expands the vocabularies of expression-pedal-enabled stomps. The PG TWA Side Step review.


Side Step played with Moog MF Flange, Fender Vibro Champ, and Fender Telecaster recorded with Shure SM57, Apogee Duet, and GarageBand.
 

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Pros:
Adds unexpected textures to pedals you already have.

Cons:
Results can feel random. Space-intensive. Expensive for what it is.

Street:
$179

TWA Side Step
godlyke.com


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Treadle control of tremolo and reverb unleashes an atmosphere machine.

  Les Paul, both pickups.
0:00 – Pedal off
0:05 – Sine wave tremolo, speeding up and slowing down
0:23 – Reverb added
0:38 – Harmonic vibrato, speed and reverb intensity increasing and decreasing
 

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Pros:
Good sounding tremolo and reverb, made exponentially more versatile with five waveform settings and an assignable rocker.

Cons:
Control knobs can be tricky to access from playing position.

Street:
$199

Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo
ernieball.com


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