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NAMM: EHX offers sitar-in-a-box – UPDATED!

Blake — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:33:55 +0000

The fine folks at Electro-Harmonix are debuting a new sitar simulator pedal at the Summer NAMM show in Nashville this week. The Ravish Sitar boasts a bevy of controls aimed at capturing the purest sitar simulation in the business. The lead sitar voice tracks your notes polyphonically. The pedal boasts selectable decay speed for the lead voice, sympathetic string drone simulation, and selectable keys and scales including major, minor and exotic.

Players can also save and recall nine presets. There also is a pair of expression pedal jacks that can be used to control drone or pitch of the lead voice and control the volume of the sympathetic strings simultaneously. The Ravish Sitar also has a separate main output for all voices plus a Secondary sympathetic Only output. The pedal is expected to retail for around $240.

NAMM: EHX unveils pedal quartet

Blake — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:29:30 +0000

Electro-Harmonix has a four-spot of new stomps to showcase at the NAMM show this week topped off by the Stereo Talking Machine. This vocal formant filter offers creative vowel shaping that is control by the player’s dynamics. Also at the show was the new Neo Mistress – a flanger in a Nano enclosure true to the classic Mistress pedal, the Killswitch momentary line selector that can provide instant muting among other things, and the Deluxe Memory Man Tap Tempo, which is just what you think it is! The Killswitch is available now. The New Mistress and DMM Tap is due in March. The Stereo Talking Machine will bow in April. Pics after the jump!

Summer NAMM video: New stuff from EHX

Blake — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:19:19 +0000

Electro-Harmonix’s own Larry DeMarco walked us through the new batch of upcoming pedals at the Summer NAMM show in Nashville. Included in the new offerings were the Freeze Sound Retainer, Germanium4 Big Muff Pi, Nano Clone and the Magnum 44 Power Amp. Each of the these pedals – and a nifty new headphone amplifier – will be available in stores shortly. We know a lot of folks have been interested in the Freeze and exactly what it does… as well as the new Germanium-driven Big Muff Pi. Check out the video below and you should be able to get some idea about the possibilities of these new pedals.

WTDP? presents… I’m Electro-Harmonic!

Blake — Sun, 09 May 2010 13:52:48 +0000

Here is a new wrinkle to the ‘Your Mileage May Vary’ reviews you all are used to seeing from us. Our friends at Electro-Harmonix (2009 WTDP? Builder of the Year) sent us a whole mess of pedals recently that were going to take a while to work through in traditional review form… so we decided to do something a little unique. We wanted to hear these stomps in their natural habitat – a song! So, we present to you the first (of possibly many) WTDP? ‘test drive compositions’ – I’m Electro-Harmonic! Every guitar tone in this tune is generated from an EHX pedal starting from the ground up with the 22 Caliber acting as the amp! Check out the world premiere video after the jump!

Builder of the Year: Electro-Harmonix

Blake — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:48:06 +0000

We don’t think there is any mistaking the banner year Mike and his crew at Electro-Harmonix had in 2009. The NYC-based pedal veterans unleashed a slew of high-quality, highly-sought-after effects boxes this year, led by the Memory Boy analog delay and the Cathedral stereo reverb. EHX made promises with these boxes, and they delivered. In addition, the company issued a new generation POG – the POG2 – an amp in a box stomp called the 22 Caliber, a pair of envelope filters, the Memory Toy delay, V256 Vocoder and so on! The volume of goodies and consistent excellence of both tools and tone makes EHX our Builder of the Year for 2009!

We had a chance to visit with the EHX crew at Summer NAMM earlier this year and get a preview of many of their offerings from the year. We were taken right away with not only the quality of effects like the Memory siblings and the Cathedral, but the price points as well. Affordable quality means a lot to a musician on a budget and EHX has proven a friend to the effects-starved guitar slinger with an eye on his wallet. Of the company’s 2009 releases, only the POG2 carries an eye-popping price. Diligent shoppers can have any other 2009 EHX pedals for $200 or less… and in most cases MUCH less. Regardless, any money spent on the EHX 2009 line is money WELL spent. Well done, EHX!

Quotes from around the ‘Net about EHX’s 2009 pedals:

Cathedral Stereo Reverb -
“I think its one of EHX best. The stereo imaging is almost 3D. Not sure how they do it, but is huge in stereo. The infinite switch is brilliant and something I use all the time.”

Memory Boy -
“Once again, I’m reminded of why I have so many EHX pedals. When it comes to modulation, they continue to make my favorites.”

POG2 -
“I think it’s really quite something. Sure it does the organ sound, but there’s way more.”

Here are a few demo vids of the various EHX 2009 releases…

EHX coughs up an Iron Lung

Blake — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:06:36 +0000

Electro-Harmonix is bringing a small box vocoder to market soon. Making an appearance in the most recent EHX catalog is the Iron Lung – a pedal built around the ‘finest aspects’ of the larger V256 Vocoder. The Iron Lung uses 256-band resolution to deliver defined vocoder performance while the pedal’s Gender Bender control lets you adjust a male to female emphasis that delivers numerous possibilities at the turn of a knob. The Iron Lung also sports an XLR mic input with three independent gain controls, and a tone control the integrates with the Gender Bender for further refinement. The stomp is expected to retail around $150. Check it out!

Deluxe Memory Boy coming soon

Blake — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:53:14 +0000

In their most recent catalog, Electro-Harmonix gives a peek at the new Deluxe Memory Boy pedal – the newest member of the iconic Memory Man family. According to the company, the new box carries on the family tradition with new performance aspects that give it unique power and metronomic definition. The pedal boasts quality IC’s that deliver warm and organic tones and a new Tap tempo function that allows you to sync with the groove. It also offers five note divisions for metronomic variance while staying in sync. The Deluxe Memory Boy will also sport an effects loop and expression pedal input. Sounds like a winner! More information when we have it!

NAMM: 22 Caliber shot through a 2×12

Blake — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:31:10 +0000

And the hits keep coming from Electro-Harmonix. This time around it’s the 22 Caliber Power Amp. The pedal is basically a 22-watt amp in a Nano-sized pedal enclosure – a shrunken head, if you will. The beauty of the 22 is that it can push any cab and any speakers – 4 ohms, 8 ohms, 16 ohms – it doesn’t matter. Crank the volume knob on the 22 Caliber and send the pedal/amp into overdrive. Larry gave us a quick demo using his trusty G&L Legacy into the 22 Caliber and straight into a 2 x 12 cabinet. Check out the clip… and listen for when he cranks it to add distortion.

22 Caliber Power Amp pedal

NAMM: For the budget-minded, a Memory Toy

Blake — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:21:20 +0000

Another Electro-Harmonix pedal that perked up a few ears when it was announced was the Memory Toy analog delay/chorus. This sub-$100 stomp sports Delay, Blend and Feedback knob controls and a Modulation mini-toggle that switches on a chorus effect, all in EHX’s Nano stomp enclosure. Using the same guitar/amp from previous clips, Larry gave us a brief tour of the pedal and played us a short clip to share with you. Whether the Memory Toy will be a Carbon Copy killer remains to be seen, but it sounds like it is aiming for a piece of that market. Take a listen and judge for yourself.

Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy analog delay/chorus pedal

NAMM: Only a Memory Boy Boy Boy Boy…

Blake — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:56:44 +0000

Back in the EHX private sound room at Summer NAMM, Larry showed off one of Electro-Harmonix most highly-anticipated new stomps – the Memory Boy analog delay. Featuring switchable dual-wave forms, expression pedal input and chorus/vibrato settings, the 550ms delay Memory Boy is sure to please analog delay ethusiasts across the globe. Knob controls include Delay, Depth, Blend and Feedback and enable to user to fine tune the echo options to suit. Listen to the clip below. Again using the G&L Legacy into the Traynor Custom Valve 50, Larry runs through several of the pedals nuances, including the chorus and vibrato options.

Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy analog delay pedal

NAMM: A religious experience with the Cathedral

Blake — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:38:24 +0000

Included in the boat-load of new pedals Electro-Harmonix brought to the Summer NAMM show this week was the Cathedral stereo reverb unit. Like many EHX pedals, the Cathedral performs feats that go well behind a tradition reverb stomp, including a flange/reverb hybrid (called Flerb) and echo settings. We had a chance to talk with Larry at EHX and have him run us through most of the new pedal’s settings. Using a G&L Legacy into a Traynor Custom Valve 50, the clip below showcases the Cathedral’s room, spring and plate settings as well as its reverse reverb and Flerb offerings. Listen up!

Electro-Harmonix Cathedral programmable stereo reverb pedal

NAMM: Organ tones from the POG2

Blake — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:28:22 +0000

Electro-Harmonix brought a ton of new pedals to Summer NAMM this week including the highly-anticipated sequel to its POG (Polyphonic Octave Generator) – the aptly-named POG2. New to the POG2 is the size… now in the XO-style housing and the two octaves up/two down ability. The POG was well-known for its ability to simulate organ tones. Best popular example that comes to mind is the intro to John Mayer’s ‘In Repair’. Larry with Electro-Harmonix gave us an awesome demo of many of the new EHX stomps, including the POG2′s organ-ic tendancies. Listen to the clip below created using a G&L Legacy into the POG2 back to a Traynor Custom Valve 50.

EHX’s POG2 organ tones…

NAMM: Visual stimulation from EHX

Blake — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:56:08 +0000

New York-based Electro-Harmonix made the trek to Nashville this week to show off a slew of new pedals ranging from a 22-watt amp in a stompbox to the highly anticipated Memory Boy analog delay. The display cases at the EHX booth was crammed full of new pedals and while many of these have had their stock pics circulated for a while now, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to snap some new ones, just in case anyone needed added stimulus to check these babies out. If you DO need that extra push, give a call to your local EHX and talk price point on some of these offerings. Uber-affordable! See the pics after the jump… AND stay tuned for audio stimulation!

EHX offers Summer NAMM sneak peak

Blake — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:23:20 +0000

New York-based Electro-Harmonix will have a new batch of first look pedals on display in Nashville later this week, including the long-awaited Memory Boy analog delay. Joining the delay will be the Memory Toy, a Nano-boxed delay/chorus stomp, the V256 vocoder and the Catherdral programmable stereo reverb. The company will also have the recently announced Riddle and Enigma envelope filters, POG2, 22 Caliber power amp and Voice Box in tow. Looks like it’ll be busy around the EXH booth! We’ll bring you more info from the show, but for now enjoy the pics after the jump!

EHX poses a Riddle and an Enigma

Blake — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:02:13 +0000

New York’s finest – Electro-Harmonix – has dropped a pair of videos highlighting a new pedal duo… the Riddle:Q-Balls and Enigma:Q-Balls envelope stomps for guitar and bass, respectively. The Riddle is a powerful and precise envelope filter fine-tuned for guitar frequency response. It will deliver tight and smooth control over the complete 80 Hz to 5 kHz range, with a consistent and even sweetness. If you need edge, engage the Riddle’s analog distortion and dial in anything from subtle bite to dominating crush. The Enigma is a similar beast, but delivers tight and smooth control over the complete 40 Hz to 3 kHz range. Demo videos after the jump!